A lot of people talk about Cam and his backfoot

[beastson]

It's not his backfoot. It's actually lack of using his feet and relying mostly on his arm. Not stepping into his throws. This is really all on coaching cause Cam practices that way and do the same exact thing in practice. 

 

This is Cam off his backfoot. See how he's falling back. He did this once

 

 

This is Cam real problem. All arm. Feet barely moving, not set to follow through

 

 

I use Manning as an example. Feet stay moving and not just bending of the knees

 

 

 

Same play as Peyton, fake handoff. Feet not moving at all, just slinging the ball

 

 

Same play. Feet moving, stepped into throw

 

 

Here. Feet moving, follow through

 

 

First play ATL, Feet moving, follow through

 

[Montsta]

Well if it's a player problem after four years, we have to accept it. It's a shitty problem and won't change.

If it's a coaching problem then our coaches are poo because he's been doing it for four years.

[panthers55]

Who is stupid enough to believe that The coaches don't tell Newton he is throwing off his back foot or using too much arm on his throws? I am sure when they watch film after games and practice it comes up all the time. If a player keeps doing something you can believe it is a player problem not a coaching one. I suspect that when Newton is in practice he doesn't have someone in his face all day such that it is often hard to replicate game situations. The fact he shows good mechanics sometimes and bad ones at other times suggests he knows what to do (which is the coaching part) but doesn't always do it.

[JawnyBlaze]

I think it's mostly a symptom of him always being ready to run if need be.  QBs that know they will never take off can use their legs differently than if they think there's a chance they'll take off and sprint.  Obviously you're going to set your feet differently taking off on a sprint than throwing.  I think Cam's "streakiness" with his feet is just him setting his feet right on plays he knows he's going to throw it with very little chance of taking off with the ball (e.g. quick slants or plays where he's going to throw it whether the target is technically open or not) and he mostly uses arm on plays where there's a greater chance of him having to take off with it (e.g. long developing plays where he's not sure someone's going to get open).

[JawnyBlaze]

And since he's so much taller than most dual threat QBs, he has to commit to one method of using his feet quicker.  Takes longer to get his feet right with his longer legs than someone with much shorter legs.

[beastson]

Who is stupid enough to believe that The coaches don't tell Newton he is throwing off his back foot or using too much arm on his throws? I am sure when they watch film after games and practice it comes up all the time. If a player keeps doing something you can believe it is a player problem not a coaching one. I suspect that when Newton is in practice he doesn't have someone in his face all day such that it is often hard to replicate game situations. The fact he shows good mechanics sometimes and bad ones at other times suggests he knows what to do (which is the coaching part) but doesn't always do it.

 

That first fake handoff to KB gif, his form is like that in practice. You can go watch the vids on Panthers.com of him doing the exact same thing. That's coaching. Find me another QB doing that same exact thing on slant patterns

[Actionman0z]

Whatever it is, it fuging pisses me off when I see it. 

[Cam's New Arm]

That first fake handoff to KB gif, his form is like that in practice. You can go watch the vids on Panthers.com of him doing the exact same thing. That's coaching. Find me another QB doing that same exact thing on slant patterns

I like your argument. I'm not sure if you're correct (I think you are) but I like the way you presented your stance.

It's an interesting point, all the same.

[Millioso7]

i think ken dorsey is the wrong guy we need some one much older and wiser whom cam will actually respect there critiquing ....

[IGSaint]

Do we really need this thread two days before a big game? I mean jesus, save this stuff for the offseason if Cam doesn't get us to the next round. This kind of thread is debbie downer poo. 

[PanthersClinic]

His mechanics leave a lot to be desired. He also seems oblivious to pressure at times. The line can back up right into his face and he just stands there like he has a perfect pocket.

 

 

[TheWiz]

2 of those passes looked catchable.

 

I've seen Cam complete passes off of his backfoot and I've seen the guys drop balls he's stepped into.

 

This reminds me of how in golf and baseball... how important the hips to your swing, and even when pitching.

I'm sure they coached him on it this week. Its been an issue since he got here... don't think its going anywhere anytime soon.

 

 

[mcdougal]

What I would say that Cam DOES need to stop throwing falling back and off his back foot.

 

HOWEVER, I do understand why he feels the need to speed things up.

 

The time that he did try to take his time and set his feet in the 4th, he got blindsided and a fumble occurred. 

 

 

[beastson]

Do we really need this thread two days before a big game? I mean jesus, save this stuff for the offseason if Cam doesn't get us to the next round. This kind of thread is debbie downer poo. 

 

Idk how. I specifically posted him doing the right things for a reason. That should get your broken spirits up. Everybody knew Cam coming out of college he was super raw given college experience and system and people talking like 4 years is a long time when it's definitely not at all.