New article on Shula...Great Read

[The Saltman]

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[The Saltman]

this is actually a video and not a repost so Im leaving it open.

[Galvatron]

this is actually a video and not a repost so Im leaving it open.

Thanks for the validation.

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[The Saltman]

but i am merging tho

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[TheRealDeal]

TheRealDeal for mod 2012

[Galvatron]

but i am merging tho

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[The Saltman]

TheRealDeal for mod 2012

How many votes would you really get?

[panthers55]

FFS, I'm sure a psychologist would salivate over some of the minds in this forum and where they come up with their bullpoo..

I know I'm intrigued.. creating ideas from thin air must be a fine art.

Salivate no, but I could surely diagnose a few, LOL

[TheRealDeal]

How many votes would you really get?

Is this pre or post Cam bombing?

Post Cam bombing? Thousands, just like when Clausen bombed.

Pre? 4

During? 8

[jayflip]

Is this pre or post Cam bombing?

Post Cam bombing? Thousands, just like when Clausen bombed.

Pre? 4

During? 8

When you refer to Cam Bombing, I'm assuming you are nicknaming his soon to be massive 40+ yard TD throws to Gettis and LaFell...

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[OchoNueve]

meh...it's called taking advantage of new doors being opened up when old ones close (after you've realized that the door is closing).

if you can only envision one path in life and rule out any other path, then most likely you are going to spend your life frustrated. people become the most successful when they are able to move on from one situation that didn't work out to another where they can be successful.

fwiw...the paragraph ahead of itdoesn't take a genius to figure out that one. you get drafted in the 12th round, are the 3rd QB on a team thats only going to keep 2 but the coach wants you, a rookie, to become a coach? you can either go wondering around the league for years begging for an opportunity to prove yourself, or take advantage of another way to prove yourself and stick with the game you love. how many people that young get asked to coach on the pro level? that in itself is a huge deal.

I understand your point as far as taking advantage of the situation, but 22 years old is a little young to pack up the cleats when you still have the desire to play. Guys like Shula (with his dad's name and pedigree) have their whole lives to get into coaching. His name alone would have gotten him interviews and opportunities. You are only physically able to play the game for a short span of time and the only point I was trying to make was he didn't put up a fight to earn a spot or playing time.

I agree that he probably made the right decision, but that doesn't change my opinion that (based off of the article because I don't know Shula's life story) he gave up on being an NFL player without putting up a fight and seemingly minimal effort.

[4Corners]

I was loving this hire since day 1. Hopefully, not only Cam, but also Jimmy be able to develop skills under this guy.

[rayzor]

writing was on the wall. you do what you really want to do. if he was married to the idea of being a pro QB, he probably would have stuck with it.

he went right away from struggling to find a job to having an alternative job. how long do you want to put up with the frustration of trying to find a job doing one thing when you have a job offer to do the other. seems to me he was just really aware of what was important for him. being a part of the game was more important than playing QB. guaranteed job vs. spending years trying to get a job interview. easy choice and by no means a cop out.

what are the chances of a 12th rounder landing a job on any team as anything more than camp fodder? it doesn't take a genius to look at your chances and opt not to be frustrated and go for a sure thing.

[vorbis]

http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Panthers-Insider/e2ab8914-ce77-4e6a-b538-9a2a4e631950

Shula discusses QB Reads

i thought this was a really good video showing Shula's ability to communicate concepts in a clear and concise way. One of the things about the new coaching staff that I have noticed (primarily with interaction with media, obviously) is the emphasis on communication. the interview with Shula linked in the first post of this thread shows that Shula was most impressed with the communication between the various coaches, and his comfort level and history with Chudzinski. Rivera seems upfront and clear about priorities when he speaks at press conferences.

this is going to be very helpful for incorporating rookies and younger players into the system and getting everyone on the same page. seems like a good situation for a stable of young quarterbacks to start executing the offense as designed on a consistent basis. it's the kind of thing you want, and it could very well set up Newton and/or Clausen for much better development (as in more than zero) than has been seen with young QB's on the Panthers in the past few seasons.