The All-22: Panthers’ receiver groupings will test Giants’ defensive backs

[Delhommey]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has come along with the NFL passing game sooner than many expected. After one year with a Division I team, the Auburn Tigers, in 2010, Newton broke several NFL rookie passing records on his way to the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Through two games in his second professional season, Newton has picked up where he left off, throwing for 553 yards. In last Sunday's win over the New Orleans Saints, Newton threw just 20 passes and completed just 14, but his 12.65 yards per attempt average and high completion rate indicate that he's learning how to attain accuracy in a more expansive and explosive passing game.

One of the ways in which offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski is facilitating this is through the frequent and effective use of advanced route concepts. Rather than just go with two-wide sets or tight twins, "Chud" is formulating an offense that looks a lot like what former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator and current Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt put together for Ben Roethlisberger in his early NFL seasons. The comparison is apt -- like Big Ben, Newton is tough in the pocket, effectively mobile when he scrambles, and has a howitzer for an arm.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/22-panthers-receiver-groupings-test-giants-defensive-backs-201920946--nfl.html

[2jakefansinva]

nice insight. thanks.

[Tarheels23]

Man it's like Christmas for Panthers, with all these articles.

[Jackofalltrades]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has come along with the NFL passing game sooner than many expected.

I love the phrasing. Please, don't admit that he was much farther along as a passer than given credit for, let's save face and say he just picked it up "sooner than many expected."