Can we discuss Smitty's absense, and it's effect on our Offense?

[Biakabutuka]

Why don't we run a dink and dunk offense like the Saints or Pats.  It'll take pressure off of our Oline and, as the Patriots have displayed, you don't need an all-pro WR to have success.

[chknwing]

[The Huddler]

Didnt you learn in english class how to write a paper? You gotta think of something to capture the audiences attention. You know, engage us.

They better you do that the more likely people will enjoy reading and maybe you could move them in the direction you want. Read the first sentence, scrolled down and said no. Wana avoid tldr? Then dont be so dry!

[PantherFanOne]

**TL;DR alert**

Ok, so Smitty is out for an undetermined amount of time. Based on his attempt to return to the game and seeing him so hobbled, I'd say at least 3 weeks, and if we're fortunate enough to make it to the NFC Championship game, then maybe he comes back then. Anything involving his return will certainly be a blessing.

First we'll talk about how his injury effected our O this game:

It was very obvious that him being out of the offense for the remaining 3 qtrs plus was no bueno for us. We were held to our lowest total yardage game of the season for us. Sure we have to attribute some of that to The Saints' D, but a lot if that stemmed from the fact that Cam was missing his go to Wide Out. Our offense was horrid... Plain and simple, up until that last drive.

Before we look forward, I'd like to speculate as to how Cam feels about Smitty's injury:

If you watched his post game interview, he looked very annoyed being there. This kind of caught me off guard a little bit after such a big win. At first, I was writing it off as being frustrated all day, and for the most part being bottled up and having a frustrating day. But then, I was like, hold up... I've seen this before from Andrew Luck... This year in fact. Very uncharacteristic post game interviews from them both.... Care to know what they have in common??? Well, they both know that due to their inaccuracy, they caused injury to their #1 WR. Luck did it earlier in the season by throwing behind an open Reggie Wayne. We all know that outcome, and if u recall his interview, you remember how somber and ticked off he was and now this should all be clicking for everyone still reading. If Cam hits Smitty in stride on that play it's likely 6... Watch the replay if u don't believe me. Alas, Cam over through him and when Smitty went to stop he hurt his PCL. Cam feels guilty about getting Smitty hurt. Not my place to judge whether he's right or wrong to do so, but I can empathize with how he feels. He needs to rebound quickly though, and I'm sure he knows this as well

Now let's move in to how this will effect us going into thePlayoffs:

First things first... We gotta go to ATL without Smitty... This will be tough... Or will it be? This is the million dollar question every fan wants to know right now... Cam will have Olsen as his line security blanket. Yeah LaFell and Gettis are still there, even Hixon (who I've made fun of in each weekly installment of "WR Swag" threads because he had done nothing. Anyways, this should hurt our offense one would think right???

Let's think about that though... There are QBs accross the League that have 9 different receivers catch a ball every week. I mean every week I see this stat... Never have I thought about Cam doing this... But doing this is what will get us to the promise land. He's gonna need to make his reads quickly and throw to the open Receiver, and not Smitty, cause he won't be there. What I would pay to be able to be in practice this week, in his QB meetings... I'd love to know how they're gonna coach him up. This is new ground for Cam... Smittys suspensions came prior to Cams arrival. He's not used to not having Smitty...

Will it hurt us or help us? It could hurt us, but it could help us... I'm curious as to what the huddle thinks. Regardless of being right or wrong, we will find out come Sunday in ATL. That offense is going to have to adjust to life without Smitty at a very important juncture... How will they respond?

Discuss

 

(" Yeah LaFell and Gettis are still there") Lafell yes,Gettis no.  Better check the Panthers roster again.

 

(" even Hixon (who I've made fun of in each weekly installment of "WR Swag" threads because he had done nothing") Yeah right,all he did was catch the winning TD pass Sunday. Please get your facts straight..

[TCF2]

I meant Ginn... My bad

I meant Ginn... My bad

And you're being str8 ridiculous insinuating that I didn't see Hixon catch the winning TD yesterday sir

[PhillyB]

are you arguing with yourself?

[TCF2]

are you arguing with yourself?

Lol... No, must have hot multiquote on my phone on the wrong post

[TCF2]

Dp

[Ace_Aladdin]

I believe it had some affect but it was mostly due to poor execution by the offense. The absence of the run game was a big factor, It usually gets the chains moving by give us a manageable down...& gets the offense in rhythm.

[footballisasport]

The next evolution for Cam

 

1. Spreading the ball around

2. Improving on his ability to lead wr

3. making more plays

 

This is what makes elite qbs

I seriously want to know what games are some of you folks watching because it clear can't be the Panthers' game. Isn't Cam doing all of that already? He should be an elite QB by now.

 

Also, you forget to put on yor list that Cam should have to learn how to play offense an defense at the same time.

[ajax4132]

I seriously want to know what games are some of you folks watching because it clear can't be the Panthers' game. Isn't Cam doing all of that already? He should be an elite QB by now.

 

Also, you forget to put on yor list that Cam should have to learn how to play offense an defense at the same time.

Hold up, I only categorize "elite qbs" as qbs who have taken their team to the superbowl and won while being 75% of the offensive output.

For me Cam is a top 10 qb, that is not elite.

 

However with this postseason, he will rise dramatically. Part of being elite is winning with scrubs, thats why I consider Brady better than Manning, Brees and rodgers.

 

If Cam take us to the superbowl with the wr crew we have, what camt he do?

[IGSaint]

Where we are going to miss Smitty the most is making those clutch third down receptions to move the chains at key times during the game. Hopefully we can keep third-and-longs to a minimum which will begin with smarter and more imaginative play calling on first and  second  downs.   We really don't have the luxury to run D-will into the middle of a pile a couple of times per possession. Of course every wide-out that we have is going to have to step up as well. And, perhaps we can begin to get Barner in some space.

I don't know man didn't ginn, hixon and olsen have some clutch catches in the game winning drive? We as fans have to stop using smitty as a crutch also, other receivers have already stepped up and made big plays. It will continue on sunday.

[TheRumGone]

Where we are going to miss Smitty the most is making those clutch third down receptions to move the chains at key times during the game. Hopefully we can keep third-and-longs to a minimum which will begin with smarter and more imaginative play calling on first and  second  downs.   We really don't have the luxury to run D-will into the middle of a pile a couple of times per possession. Of course every wide-out that we have is going to have to step up as well. And, perhaps we can begin to get Barner in some space.

 

laugh at me now. but hixon will step up.

 

he did it for the giants. made huge catches. clutch catches and circus catches last year.

[IGSaint]

laugh at me now. but hixon will step up.

 

he did it for the giants. made huge catches. clutch catches and circus catches last year.

 

He did it just last game!