Cams worst problem

[Snake]

The thing that stuck out the most today was not the arm throws or pocket presence, it was forcing the ball to Smith. We have seen it for years and for years it was a favorable match up but old man time has caught up with Smith. Yet I know in my hart every time he goes in that huddle he is begging for the ball. The fact is Can needs to look the other way and see other players are open.

[LinvilleGorge]

Yep, the reality is that there's only 2 receivers on the roster right now that Cam trusts, but I think Ginn might be getting there.

[jtnc]

Smith and Olsen are the most consistent, hard to trust a guy who drops a pass for a 4th down conversion and laughs it off.

[PiratePanther189]

Here's the problem. What do you do now? You've got Ginn who appears to actually be reliable over the middle which could be huge in gameplans...but Olsen has had the dropsies although he's still one of the best, LaFell has the dropsies, and Smitty is really showing that he's lost a step more than we ever imagined. We don't really have that big play threat anymore...Olsen isn't a big play threat, he's a nickel and dime move the chains guy.

 

Unfortunately, this team is going to have to rely on Cam's running ability, and Shula just refuses to use that. He has coached Cam away from running for months now.

 

We have to find a happy medium. What Chud was doing, and what Shula has been doing. In between, and in my opinion we've got a somewhat MAYBE respectable offense.

 

Let Cam make plays, move him around, and SPREAD THE FIELD. Cam doesn't work well in bunch formations that has become very apparent. He's a big, spread offense quarterback.

[jtnc]

"Oh I dropped pass for a first down on 4th down, that's hilarious guys!"- Lafell

[Dash Global]

Did Lafell seriously laugh?

 

Video? 

 

That burns me up if true. 

 

 

[Snake]

Smith had just a crucial if not more drop than LaFell. My point is teams still roll to that side to cover smith because they know Can forces it to him.

[TheRed]

He actually connected with like six different targets today.

That first drive he was on fuging fire. That drop in the end zone was a game changer imo.

[AceBoogie]

Did Lafell seriously laugh?

Video?

That burns me up if true.

Yea he was definitely on the bench laughing after the play. Hell he walked off the field with a smirk.

Cams biggest problem is he plays for the Carolina Panthers. Oliver Luck is a great great father.

[AceBoogie]

He actually connected with like six different targets today.

That first drive he was on fuging fire. That drop in the end zone was a game changer imo.

Your favorite target drops a td pass after you were perfect on the drive and then your "#2" wr drops a 4th down pass in the redzone. I kept saying it all game, you can't keep expecting Cam to play perfect all game while everyone around him plays like poo. Eventually he'll lose confidence and start forcing poo

[Snake]

He actually connected with like six different targets today.

That first drive he was on fuging fire. That drop in the end zone was a game changer imo.

Yes he did well on the first drive but it was downhill after that.

[carolina-chuck]

Cam's worst problem: "DECISION MAKING".

[TheRed]

Yes he did well on the first drive but it was downhill after that.

Yes, combination of things led to that downward spiral. Started with the drops. Without them, Cam would have been 10/10 with a TD.

Those picks later were definitely on him, but you could tell his confidence took a dip after that first drive. He tried to do too much.

[Mr. Scot]

Newton's known issues:

 

- Inconsistency

- Holding the ball too long

- Footwork and mechanics

- Starts well, finishes poorly

- Sometimes stares down or forces the ball to receivers

 

Breaking each one down...

 

Inconsistency: You're never gonna solve that with a gunslinger QB.  You can minimize it, but you'll never get rid of it.

 

Holding the ball too long: That's on Newton.  He just has to learn to make his decisions more quickly.

 

Footwork and mechanics: Coaching issue mainly.  Lack of good OL play will reinforce bad habits and make this worse if you don't fix it.  The longer it goes on the less chance you have of correcting it.

 

Starts well, finishes poorly: Also primarily on Newton, but coaching is big here too.  Most gunslingers are slow starters who get better late in the game (i.e. 4th quarter comebacks) but newton is the opposite.

 

Sometimes stares down or forces the ball to receivers: Another coaching issue.