Christian McCaffrey “Extremely excited” about Joe Brady hire.

[PFChangz]

3 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Yea I remember the Patriots game back in 2017. There was a play where they faked a screen pass to McCaffrey on the right side and threw a screen to Fozzy Whitaker on the left side and he cruised in for an easy TD.

3 of the TD's that game involved some sort of misdirection with McCaffrey. Even as a rookie, he had coaches scheming hard against him.

3 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Maybe the offense was dialed back a bit but I can't see why they couldn't have run stuff like that with Kyle Allen. He wasn't dumb, he just had trouble holding onto the ball because he has small hands and he threw stupid INTs. 

Your second sentence answers your first sentence. 

[hepcat]

15 minutes ago, SetfreexX said:

Again, no idea why it was held back in that capacity, that just seemed to be the case, most of the ''misdirection'' if you will was from the Pistol, and with Cam you also have the Read Option to be concerned with as well. If you look at the play, even though there wasn't a hand-off fake, just being in that formation presents a key the defense still has to read on top of adding the misdirection.

 

 

With Cam, there was a legit thread of a QB run as well. That added so much to the Panthers offense that they were hurting for this season. McCaffrey is a big threat, but when you pair him with Cam, who do you stop? 

[SetfreexX]

18 minutes ago, hepcat said:

With Cam, there was a legit thread of a QB run as well. That added so much to the Panthers offense that they were hurting for this season. McCaffrey is a big threat, but when you pair him with Cam, who do you stop? 

Not only that, but factor in Moore, and Samuel's abilities being tapped by this as well, not to mention all the times Samuel was free deep that Allen could not connect with him on. I know a lot of people are down on the OL, I was disappointed, but two key OL coming off season ending injury / all off-season rehabs IMO should return stronger / better. 

Also having a QB that can get the ball out / on OC coordinating an offense around the player skill sets is a huge bonus, I don't buy into the ''full on rebuild'' talk. As a HC, and OC would you rather have an Cam, or rookie we know nothing about at the next level...

People really loved Blaine Gabbert's athleticism, and Jake Locker's and Christain Ponder's, media members loved the The Golden Calf of Bristol selection etc. For every good first round QB there is also a relevant bust considering the bust rate is around 50%. 

I'd take Cam, with a season off to heal over a rookie, and if it doesn't go well with Cam I understand moving on at that point. I just think at the very least from a gameplan perspective Rhule / this staff will be an upgrade over the Rivera regime in that capacity. If we as fans know what's coming you gotta anticipate NFL DC's / players etc. know it also. 

Having more deception, more ''conflict'' for defenders to have to decipher through will be a welcomed addition to the offense, so many of the best offenses utilize this, and again with Cam and CMC to pair with a modern approach doesn't really get any better if it all comes together....

[Snake]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

The thing about a player as dangerous as McCaffrey is that the threat of them allows you to get the ball to other people.

We used McCaffrey plenty this year. I'm not sure we used the threat of McCaffrey as much as we should.

Moore seemed to have a pretty good season because of him. I think the teams problems are more than underutilized guys. I think Brady's biggest plus is his in game adjustments to the defense. That's huge in the NFL. 

[Wolfpredator]

2 hours ago, hepcat said:

Yea I remember the Patriots game back in 2017. There was a play where they faked a screen pass to McCaffrey on the right side and threw a screen to Fozzy Whitaker on the left side and he cruised in for an easy TD. 

Maybe the offense was dialed back a bit but I can't see why they couldn't have run stuff like that with Kyle Allen. He wasn't dumb, he just had trouble holding onto the ball because he has small hands and he threw stupid INTs. 

We used plays like that a couple of times and the whole defense would bite. After this season I can only imagine with a competent staff how they can use the threat of McCaffrey for more misdirection. It will be fun to watch if all the pieces line up. 

[pantherclaw]

4 hours ago, rayzor said:

"He's able to utilize not just me, but everybody." 

I don't know.....seemed like a shot at the Turner's to me.

CMC doesn't strike me as the type of person who'd "take a shot at somebody".

[JARROD]

So CJ Anderson is coming back then?

 

[CatMan72]

With the route concepts Brady uses to get the HB open in the passing game CMC should be very excited.

[1of10Charnatives]

5 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

CMC doesn't strike me as the type of person who'd "take a shot at somebody".

Agreed.  Just doesn’t seem like the type. Plus I never heard CMC complaining about needing a breather so I don’t think he viewed his heavy usage this season as a negative. I do, but I don’t think he does.

[ickmule]

For the first time in years I’m excited too.  It’s great to see a player like CMC excited about it too.  

[saX man]

On 1/27/2020 at 9:08 AM, Prowler2k18 said:

Could be. I think the offensive play calling from the previous regime wore thin on everyone. The Panthers have had a “feed the stud” philosophy on offense for a long time; the diversity of this new offense will be refreshing for players and fans.