Let Cam Sit This Week

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

Smokescreen

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

What if Cam comes out Sunday and looks like 2011 vs Redskins he's probably pretty healthy and not unhealthy enough to miss a start

[Marguide]

Every rib injury is different. I understand that. But my experience and everyone I've talked to with rib injuries are consistent...they hurt like a b!tch for a long time, i.e. months.

 

Sitting him this week is not going to get him to 100% the following week. He's going to be managing pain for probably most of the season. So it makes sense to limit his reps during the week (like yesterday) so the soreness is minimized on gameday. He'll pay the price on Mondays, but it's just something that takes a long time to fully recover from whether he sits or not.

[Ruff]

So, worst case scenario is, Cam plays and breaks his ribs even more by taking a shot. He misses time.

How hard would the same people gnashing their teeth at the idea of sitting him for a week cry out and ask why Rivera played him?

[L-TownCat]

[therealmjl]

I agree Cam should sit.

Anderson or even Webb can do pretty much what a sore Cam will do on Sunday if he were to start : Hand the ball off and make a few passes. As far as a pure passing goes, I do not see that Cam is any better than DA. Take away the scramble/read options which Cam most likely wouldn't be doing anyway because of the injury...and there doesnt seem to be much of a difference..certainly not one to risk aggravating either of his injuries.

My God.

Nevermind.

[TheRed]

So, worst case scenario is, Cam plays and breaks his ribs even more by taking a shot. He misses time.

How hard would the same people gnashing their teeth at the idea of sitting him for a week cry out and ask why Rivera played him?

 

Do you really think the front office, coaches, and training staff would risk our franchise QB if he was not medically cleared? Even if he doesn't play week 1, there are still 15 more games to play. Are we going to do this "I'm a doctor, listen to what I say!" song and dance every week?

[Davidson Deac II]

I don't understand the assumptions that we will win.  Basing this years predictions on last years performance is somewhat flawed and the quality of certain teams changes on a year to year basis.  Add to that personnel changes for both teams and a coaching staff change for Tampa, and it adds up to this game being an unknown. 

 

Personally I think that this will be a low scoring defensive battle, and we will need all of our offensive weapons to win.  If Cam can't or doesn't play, that negatively impacts our chances at winning. 

[Big Boi]

Cam is going to be fine, you guys will see.  This is being overblown.

[AceBoogie]

And here folks..is another sad nuthugger who cant see logic. I ask you, which player had more play time during preseason...Cam or Anderson? Which of the two had more completed passes...Cam or Anderson? Which of the two had more time in full practice because they were not nursing an injury...Cam or Anderson? Which one is more game ready..Cam or Anderson?

Which one will be cost our team more if we lose..Cam or Anderson?

The only question that matters is who gives us the best chance to win? That answer is fairly simple

[PhillyB]

won't happen

[Peppers90 NC]

So, worst case scenario is, Cam plays and breaks his ribs even more by taking a shot. He misses time.

How hard would the same people gnashing their teeth at the idea of sitting him for a week cry out and ask why Rivera played him?

Cam is playing this week you can pretty much count on that, unless he absolutely cannot practice today, then they may consider the other option.  i just hope it doesnt effect his throws too much 

[Captain Obvious]

Huddle leads the league in smdh posts. never fails.

[Ruff]

Do you really think the front office, coaches, and training staff would risk our franchise QB if he was not medically cleared? Even if he doesn't play week 1, there are still 15 more games to play. Are we going to do this "I'm a doctor, listen to what I say!" song and dance every week?

Never said I'm a doctor. But, typical Red, you just like to argue with anything because your panthers' knowledge, and football knowledge, is unmatched.

Forgive me, O' Red!