Panthers throughout the years.

[Ace_Aladdin]

         P.S. Dont like the thread dont read it  Sucka! 

 

Looking over the past couple of  season , you can see the shift in the offense and defense with a inverse effect. In the 2011 & 2012 season  offense was dominating and carrying the load. The run game was on top shelf especially with Newton having  a solid line from inside out, you can notice the off tackle run and scrambling to the outside edge as his passing game was developing. 2013 & 2014 season where heavily leaned on  the defense as the offense investment and talent declined, but in spurts you could see evolution of the 2011 offense as Newton's passing ability grew. The offense is the key that will take the team over the hump ( NFC championship). Newton will be fully healed and investment in the OL and WR will give us the talent to compete with top notch defense.

 

Facts: In 2013 # 2 defense lost to 49rs 23-10 | Problems: Staled offense with lack of control at Line of Scrimmage: 

           In 2014 # 10 defense lost to Seahawks 31-17 | Problems: Continued staled offense with lack of separation and the              OL ability to contain pass rushers. 

           

           In 2015 Panthers win Superbowl | Solution Panthers ride the defense in the playoff but the Offense takes them over the hump via investment in the Draft. 

 

 

 

  http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/total/position/defense/year/2013

 

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=2&defensiveStatisticCategory=GAME_STATS&conference=ALL&role=OPP&season=2014&seasonType=REG&d-447263-s=TOTAL_YARDS_GAME_AVG&d-447263-o=1&d-447263-n=1

 

Keys: OL: OT's with the ability to sustain avg. pass protection and *seal the edges for the run game.

         Pass: # 2 WR either to stretch the field or work in the slot 

         Special Teams: Avg + field position 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[KillerKat]

2015 will still be unbalanced 'cause of Shula and Rivera's dumb management of offense.

[Ace_Aladdin]

2015 will still be unbalanced 'cause of Shula and Rivera's dumb management of offense.

 

Don't forget Gettleman and his belief that answers is on the Roster and somebody will ring the Bell

[Riverboat Ron]

Shula would make an offense with Calvin Johnson, Aj Green and Demarious Thomas paired with dual TE sets of Graham and Gronk rank 20th or worse.

[RoaringRiot]

Shula would make an offense with Calvin Johnson, Aj Green and Demarious Thomas paired with dual TE sets of Graham and Gronk rank 20th or worse.

 

 

But he was able to have a 16th ranked offense last year? Strange....

[UpstatePanther]

*sigh* i feel bad for OPs when people hijack their threads like this...

[Riverboat Ron]

But he was able to have a 16th ranked offense last year? Strange....

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.

[704 Reasons]

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.

Even a bad poster makes a good post once in a while.

 

This wasn't yours.

[EMSMedic79]

We need the weapons, but I would love to see this offense go vertical again.

[KintnerBoy]

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while.

Has that been scientifically proven? Just curious.

[PandaPancake]

Has that been scientifically proven? Just curious.

I can prove anything

[motocross_cat]

We need the weapons, but I would love to see this offense go vertical again.

Ill drink to that

[SmokinwithWilly]

But he was able to have a 16th ranked offense last year? Strange....

Serious question. How much of that was Shula and how much of that was Cam improvising? It's hard for me to credit Shula with Cam's ability to improvise on a play and extend it for a gain instead of a loss.

[GRWatcher]

Gettleman did in 2014-2015 what he couldn't do the year before, resigned our own players while continuing to add based on need. The draft will determine a lot but I wouldn't be surprised if we go deep into the playoffs this season.

 

But I love surprises! So surprise me by starting fast & not slumping in the middle. Then do the usual what's-becoming-expected outstanding performances in Dec & Jan. Above all, stay healthy!