Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Should Carolina Draft Plan B?

chknwing

By chknwing,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

chknwing Veteran

chknwing

Posted
Posted

Much is unknown about Cams contract as well as if he will have any lingering effects from his injuries he sustained over the past year.  Now don't get me wrong, I love me some Cam, but I think Carolina should have a Plan B on the roster.  Scrambling looking for one after the fact would be much worse.  Derek Anderson is a fine backup but he might be here for what another year or 2?  Carolina needs to groom another qb that knows the system.  Would do Cam some good to have a youngster pushing him.

 

So who do I think Plan B could be?  I say if Garrett Grayson is still there in the 3rd/4th round, Carolina should consider taking him as an insurance policy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheRed Newbie

TheRed

Posted
Posted

Cam Newton is only 25.

 

At one point last season we had one of the worst starting OL's the NFL has seen in years.

 

Unless the quarterback we draft is going to block for himself, and catch his own passes, it's a waste of resources right now.

 

We have many needs, QB should be at the absolute bottom of the list.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheRed Newbie

TheRed

Posted
Posted

Cam is not a "running QB", he's a QB who can run when needed.

 

The threat is always there, but he can and will shred you through the air.

 

I think some people are taking for granted just how physically tough Newton is, and if you remove the threat of him using his legs to move the chains for a first down, the guy you put in there could very well end up getting laid the fug out standing in the pocket.

 

QB's built like Newton don't come around often. Anyone who believes we will just stumble our way into another one will be disappointed.

 

Perhaps in a few years we should begin considering grooming another QB, but right now we need to build around the one we have. No matter who is behind center, you cannot let him keep taking hits like Newton took at times this past year, protect your QB.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
tiger7_88 Experienced

tiger7_88

Posted
Posted

Much is unknown about Cams contract as well as if he will have any lingering effects from his injuries he sustained over the past year.  Now don't get me wrong, I love me some Cam, but I think Carolina should have a Plan B on the roster.  Scrambling looking for one after the fact would be much worse.  Derek Anderson is a fine backup but he might be here for what another year or 2?  Carolina needs to groom another qb that knows the system.  Would do Cam some good to have a youngster pushing him.

 

So who do I think Plan B could be?  I say if Garrett Grayson is still there in the 3rd/4th round, Carolina should consider taking him as an insurance policy.

 

I don't understand the logic of drafting "Plan B" when you haven't even provided adequate weapons nor built adequate protection for "Plan A" yet.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Shotgun
      The Bryce Young "Game Winning Drive" narrative needs to end

      By Shotgun · Posted

      Rico
    • outlaw4
      Hey You, You Don't Know Quarterbacking

      By outlaw4 · Posted

      First off, my memory is faulty and so I should remember you. Anyways, welcome back. Having been around here since 2004/2005, I do have to say all these hot takes are not necessary new. I still very much remember all the constant complaints about Jake Delhomme. How he was too inaccurate, fumbled the ball too often, threw bad interceptions, and how Steve Smith deserved a better QB. How this franchise needed to replace Jake for someone better because he dragged everyone down. We even had names for Jake defenders; Blind Delhomme Jock Sniffers (BDJS). That one thread about Chris Weinke over Jake Delhomme because Weinke threw for 423 Yards but only scoring 13 points remains the worst hot takes I've ever seen around here. So to me, it feels like history repeating itself again and I don't feel like getting that much involved in flame wars like I used to. I am more of a sit back and see what the players/team does type of person. And even then, yes, there are so many moving parts that it's not as easy to pinpoint the core issues, especially when you're not inside the building and know every single detail.  And yes, I think even way back then, I hated how overvalued the QB position was and it hasn't gotten much better. It's to where my philosophy has shifted to where if you can't win a SB with a QB on their rookie contract, you might as well get another one. Otherwise, you have to give that QB so much money that the rest of the roster suffers and your window becomes quite narrow.  That's why I'm skeptical that Mahomes/Burrow/Jackson/Allen will win more than one or two SB's between them. None of them look as invisible as they did a few years ago and that's because their targets are much inferior and/or they are getting more roughed up behind a worse O-line.
    • fanpanther
      The Bryce Young "Game Winning Drive" narrative needs to end

      By fanpanther · Posted

      Haha I was still off was thinking of mac jones he has done extremely well this year with basically no weopons as all the 49ers are hurt except for mcaffrey but he is playing slow this year for some reason. 
×
×
  • Create New...