2013 - 2014 Wide Receiver Comparisons

[MasterAwesome]

In all fairness, so far the Panthers are throwing the ball a lot more this year compared to last year (109 attempts through 3 games this year compared to 88 last year). Of course you could make the argument that they're doing so because they feel they have better receivers...but I think it's more that Shula recognizes our o-line struggles with run-blocking (in addition to DeAngelo's injury).

The biggest thing that sticks out to me is how obvious it is that we have a true #1 receiver now. Look at KB's stats compared to the rest of our receivers this year....and compare that to how even the yardage is for our receivers last year. Some people like seeing that even ball distribution but I like knowing we have a true go-to guy...a rookie at that.

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Edit: nvm

[UKPanther94]

WR's fine, we've got the go to guy and a bunch of good possession options with Cotchery and Avant with Bersin and Brown looking like good potential options as well, we do lack a speedster to stretch the field but overall I'd say the receiving groups solid

[pstall]

KB was going to get most of the touches to begin with and that validates Gettlemans picking him. One could say.

Not making a move for a solid olineman makes no sense long term with Cam coming back from surgery etc.

Lets revisit this thread in Dec.

[CRA]

Ted Ginn was a mediocre return man last year. I wish people would stop acting like he was Deion Sanders.

Not true. We were mediocre before him and now

[Daeavorn]

Ginn seems like a great returner. Whats wrong with him?

[CarolinaCoolin]

Olsen kinda messes with these stats too. He's our number one option so he iis getting looks other WRs would get if we didn't have him.

I think our receiving offense as a whole is off to a far better start this season.

[Datawire]

I was actually just asking because I could swear he only has 1 TD and that was on a return. His receiving stats according to ESPN are 3 rec off 6 targets for 37 yards, no TD.  

 

He had one touch down return last preseason and if I recall it was called back due to a penalty.

[philw5289]

receiver was never the issue cam can make recievers look a lot better then how they really are, We should've drafted at least ONE OT

[Wolfcop]

I think the change in WR has negatively affected our overall production, but not because of WR #s. Here's what I mean: Last year teams had to worry about us beating them deep with Ginn and Smith (yes he has slowed from his earlier years, but teams still have to be concerned about him getting behind the coverage like he has a few times this year). We do need a deep threat to pair with KB. And, yes KB may get deep a few times, but for the most part he is not going to line up and blow by folks. That lack of a deep threat also hurts our run game, along with the OL being worse and Cam being banged up. 

 

I do think Cam will work out of his current situation and I also think the OL will gradually improve this year. But a deep threat (worth anything) at WR is not going to walk through that door until the off season. Until then we will have to try our best to get this offense going as it is currently built. And, for the record I do really like our WRs and I think not having Cotchery hurt us this week, but I would love them if we could get that speed guy to add to the mix. 

[pstall]

The unintended consequences of a bad o line are quick throws. Which actually seem to work with this team.

[5158Poundin]

Benji is amazing and I am thrilled he is on our roster. Overall our receivers are doing well and hope to see them all progress and build that chemistry, especially KB, with Cam. It is going to be exciting to see that develop!!

[tondi]

The unintended consequences of a bad o line are quick throws. Which actually seem to work with this team.

 

With our Oline, I don't know why Cam isn't dropping 3 steps and getting rid of the ball.  Having these long developing plays is killing us when we can't provide time for them to develop.  Also, Cam needs an outlet on every passing play, whether its a RB or the second TE  or whoever, so he knows he always has that option should he start feeling pressure. 

[pstall]

I saw on football outsiders we were 6th best in rb screens last yr.

Yeah a bad line and waiting an hour for guys to get deep is dumb. Quick strikes and moving guys around. Mix it up.