Cat Scratch Reader article about what offense we will run.

[dimbee]

Not sure what you mean by that? Are you suggesting we're looking at another offensive system?

I can't speak for Zod's intention in his post, but to me it seems he's saying he'd rather see an offensive system built around the personnel the Panthers have as opposed to implementing this or that system regardless of whether the players are there that can run it.

[Mr. Scot]

I think limiting the new staff by assuming they can't/won't devise an offense according to our players and not the other way is a mistake. The past here is not a clear indication of the future.

Sometimes I wonder whether John Fox really understood just how big a deal matchups can be. His preference for having a "left cornerback" and a "right cornerback" is the biggest evidence against him.

Knowing that the Cardinals had one good receiver and a bunch of scrubs, and seeing that we had a corner who was at least reasonably capable of hanging with him, and then with all that in mind, watching us stick to that rigid "left and right" model while Larry Fitzgerald just lined up wherever he could get the best matchup...sometimes it's still hard for me to believe that actually happened.

[Zod]

Not sure what you mean by that? Are you suggesting we're looking at another offensive system?

I mean personell wise we are built for a run first and run often offense with a stout defense.

Hoping for anything other than that will lead to disappointment.

[dimbee]

Yeah, I was thinking that. Then I started looking at who else is out there, and the odds we get them. Frankly, I'm not sold that Clausen would get beat out in Training Camp by Billy Volek. But when I say that, I'm assuming he makes a decent improvement from his rookie year.

Worst case would be a year two Jimmy, though, which just about has to be better than year one. And our quarterback doesn't have to air it out deep constantly, just enough to remind the defense that he's willing to.

No Matt Moore in the equation?

[Mr. Scot]

I can't speak for Zod's intention in his post, but to me it seems he's saying he'd rather see an offensive system built around the personnel the Panthers have as opposed to implementing this or that system regardless of whether the players are there that can run it.

Different schools of thought on that.

The Patriots tend to be a team that adapts the system to the players, whereas the Steelers are that team that has a set system and only acquires players who fit what they do.

If you're smart and do it right, you can have success either way.

Not sure which way we'll go under Rivera. guess we'll see.

[Zod]

Sometimes I wonder whether John Fox really understood just how big a deal matchups can be. His preference for having a "left cornerback" and a "right cornerback" is the biggest evidence against him.

Knowing that the Cardinals had one good receiver and a bunch of scrubs, and seeing that we had a corner who was at least reasonably capable of hanging with him, and then with all that in mind, watching us stick to that rigid "left and right" model while Larry Fitzgerald just lined up wherever he could get the best matchup...sometimes it's still hard for me to believe that actually happened.

I sometimes think it was ego more than anything. Having to make in game adjustments meant his initial plan was not working, and that would not be possible as he is an elite coach.

[Cavscout]

Nice read Jag

[Zod]

Not sure which way we'll go under Rivera. guess we'll see.

Bingo.

[Cyberjag]

I mean personell wise we are built for a run first and run often offense with a stout defense.

Hoping for anything other than that will lead to disappointment.

While I agree with you in concept, it's been that way for a few years here and we've always passed more than we run. And in Cleveland Chud passed 55% of the time, even when the offense was falling apart. But Chud in Cleveland called passes to his backs and tight ends more than Davidson did. At least, the results suggest that. So I'm basing my guess (and it's presented as nothing more than that) on his history.

Frankly, I think our offense is going to look a lot like Dan Henning, version 2. With the big difference being that we continue to try and score after we go up in the second half.

No Matt Moore in the equation?

They can carry four quarterbacks, give up on Pike, give up on Clausen, or give up on Moore, or decide not to sign a vet. I may be going out on a limb, but I think Moore's the odd man out.

[dimbee]

I don't think you can take an offense that has been predicated on the Run (as the Panthers have been) and expect them to be remotely successful in an air it out system. The Panthers have one of the best stables of runningbacks in the league and to ignore that would be idiotic... especially with such a sub-par group of WRs and QBs.

[monstercat]

If we can get as many 1st and 2nd round picks as Norv Turner had in Dallas, then I expect success regardless of what offensive system we run. Sadly, I don't think Jimmy is in the same league as Troy was.

[dimbee]

Frankly, I think our offense is going to look a lot like Dan Henning, version 2

The return of the delay handoff on 3rd and long!!! Just what Panthers nation is yearning for!

[Mr. Scot]

I mean personell wise we are built for a run first and run often offense with a stout defense.

Hoping for anything other than that will lead to disappointment.

I don't think it's as limited as it looks.

Keep DeAngelo Williams, acquire a "do it all" tight end, continue to train Gettis and Lafell and let Steve Smith play the kind of role he's better suited to these days (and has given some indication he wants to) and you'll be a lot closer to the kind of versatility Rivera has talked about.

It'll all depend on the right guy being under center, though. That's the big question mark.

[Cyberjag]

I can't speak for Zod's intention in his post, but to me it seems he's saying he'd rather see an offensive system built around the personnel the Panthers have as opposed to implementing this or that system regardless of whether the players are there that can run it.

Just about every team in the NFL runs a West Coast, an Erhardt-Perkins, or a Coryell system. All of them have variants, but those are the base systems. And I may be crazy, but I can't see an offensive staff who's almost sole experience is with the Coryell system suddenly deciding to implement a fun and gun or trying to install a West Coast system.

All of them will work, with just about any personnel. Whats key is how well the coaching staff teaches the concepts, and how well they call plays tailored to their players' strengths. It's that second part where I think Davidson failed at last year.