Panthers wide receiver are "second-to-last" in YAC

[GoobyPls]

In YAC we are ranked 29th but if you take away the running backs and Greg Olsen only the Chiefs are worst, and that's mainly due to with Alex Smith refusal to throw to his receivers

 

 

So I hear a lot of people saying what's the point of drafting a receiver if Cam has no time, well what's the point of drafting a OT if nobody gets open? the last two games outside of Bell the line has played decent yet we have still struggled, the receivers get no separation and when they do, they get tackled immediately

 

I would have no problem with picking a OT in the first round but if Cooper is there we have to pick him, none of the OT coming out this year are getting high praise

 

[AceBoogie]

I'm not high on the wrs we have, but a lot of getting separation has to do with play design. Your scheme can allow players to get open against certain coverages. That's why you see Lafell running around wide open in New England.

[SpeedOFLight]

I think it plays more on play design as it was just mentioned. Shula does not design plays to the strengths of our players. IMO, He is using Jericho and he was using Avant wrong. I really think one of our biggest issues is Shula. He has never been a good OC. I just don't get why our staff can't see that. If you know our o line is not that great, why not call more screens or quick slants. It is very elementary. YAC is a big number to look at. Everytime we make a completion, our guy is immediately tackled. With the type of season we are having, it is hard to pin it on just one unit.

[GoobyPls]

I think it plays more on play design as it was just mentioned. Shula does not design plays to the strengths of our players. IMO, He is using Jericho and he was using Avant wrong. I really think one of our biggest issues is Shula. He has never been a good OC. I just don't get why our staff can't see that. If you know our o line is not that great, why not call more screens or quick slants. It is very elementary. YAC is a big number to look at. Everytime we make a completion, our guy is immediately tackled. With the type of season we are having, it is hard to pin it on just one unit.

 

 

[GoobyPls]

I think we do to much screen at inopportune times, plus who are we going to throw screens to?

[Chimera]

Is this that one guy who quotes people, then answers them in another post again?

 

weakest troll ever

[Kakarot]

I really hope Cooper is available and we pick him in the draft. Not only do we need a speedy guy, but we need a playmaker in the worst way. Sad, because we also need offensive lineman in the worst way as well. We've got a bunch of 3 and 4 receivers out there, except Benji.

[rayzor]

this kind of thing happens when you have the most predictable offense in the league.

[PantherPhann89]

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[electro's horse]

combination of playcalling, receivers, and Cam's accuracy issues. 

[jayflip]

When we trotted possession receivers out there in all positions the majority of the season, this does not surprise me.

[jbland]

In YAC we are ranked 29th but if you take away the running backs and Greg Olsen only the Chiefs are worst, and that's mainly due to with Alex Smith refusal to throw to his receivers

So I hear a lot of people saying what's the point of drafting a receiver if Cam has no time, well what's the point of drafting a OT if nobody gets open? the last two games outside of Bell the line has played decent yet we have still struggled, the receivers get no separation and when they do, they get tackled immediately

I would have no problem with picking a OT in the first round but if Cooper is there we have to pick him, none of the OT coming out this year are getting high praise

A lot of that has to do with ball placement. If Cam could put the ball between the numbers most of the time then the receivers wouldn't have to stretch out or jump up and could then run.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Great thread. Even Benjamin hasn't been able to break but maybe 2 tackles all year long. So jarring after 89 was always the master of YAC.

[Bob NC]

As I recall, I remember complaining last year about Lafell seemingly falling down after EVERY catch.  This year he is a YAC beast.

 

Hmmmmmm.