The Carolina Panthers air attack?

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

I've watched the Panthers since their inception, but I didn't really become a huge fan until the Super Bowl year. So you'll have to forgive me but this is the first time I've actually seen this phrase. Shame it had to be in an Adam Schein article.

Cam Newton brings Steve Smith and the Panthers' air attack to the Georgia Dome this week. I am picking Atlanta, but I don’t feel good about it. If Newton throws for 400 yards in a Carolina win, Dimitroff, Coach Mike Smith and company are going to have a lot of explaining to do.

Never thought I'd live to see the day.....

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/New-York-Jets-Derrick-Mason-trade-ridiculous-101411

[Herbert The Love Bug]

We had a nasty air attack with Delhomme throwing it to Smith, Muhammed, Proehl, Mangum, etc...

Big time passing numbers put up all the time back then

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

Yeah, but I didn't peruse every sports article I could get my hands on in my down time then.

This phrase and its context is still just kinda overwhelming to me right now.

[frash.exe]

We had a nasty air attack with Delhomme throwing it to Smith, Muhammed, Proehl, Mangum, etc...

Big time passing numbers put up all the time back then

Muahahahahah

[Donald LaFell]

1999 panthers were fantastic but i didn't watch much of that season i was like 10-11 years old.

[King Taharqa]

Beuerlein to Moose, Jeffers, Walls was high powered as well.

[Peppers90 NC]

We had a nasty air attack with Delhomme throwing it to Smith, Muhammed, Proehl, Mangum, etc...

Big time passing numbers put up all the time back then

not really, that was a run-first team. Smith didnt have his coming out party til the playoffs that year and then in 05.

[Peppers90 NC]

Beuerlein to Moose, Jeffers, Walls was high powered as well.

The last game of the 99 season vs the Saints, when we were trying to get the last spot in the playoffs, running up the score for the potential tie-breaker was great.

[Dilated_chakra]

It always felt lucky with delhomme. Always a crap throw being reeled in by smith or moose at the right time. Cam actually commands this offense. For the first time our offense looks like it is good on purpose. And I wasn't a fan of cam being drafted at first but I am now........results.....the kid can play

[Catalyst]

I think what he means is that we've never really been known as the kind of team to have an 'air attack.' We've always either been a running team or just nothing at all. It seems like we're beginning to develop an identity as a passing team for the first time with Cam & Chud.

[Razzy]

That's the direction this team is moving. Right now, if we picked up a good compliment #2 to Smith our passing attack may be the best in the league. Nanee just isn't cutting it, frankly I wouldn't mind the team drafting a WR in the 1st round since our other holes can be addressed in later rounds. Gettis/LaFell deserve their shots, but eventually we need to move Smith to slot.

[carpanfan96]

This is what happens when your team is 5th in passing yards and 5th in total offense and has a nationally recognized QB. It's been a blast so far, would love to see the wins start piling up with those yards though.