Would you take these passing stats for Cam this season?

[nctarheel0619]

 

Passing Projection: 62% completion percentage, 3,600 yards, 22 TDs, 11 INTs

As the Carolina Panthers continue to slowly build around quarterbackCam Newton, his efficiency should keep improving. His accuracy has been an issue thus far, but he should be able to set a career-high completion percentage in 2015. The addition of receiver Devin Funchess should greatly help.

Carolina’s a bit of an oddball in the current NFL landscape. They still prefer to be a balanced team despite having a dynamic quarterback. Their personnel hasn’t been geared toward spreading defenses out, and it’s hurt Newton’s public image.

Nevertheless, Newton is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the league. He’s a great leader and has shown improvement every season. Expect 2015 to be his best campaign yet.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2519535-2015-stat-predictions-for-all-32-starting-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl/page/6

Thoughts?  And please, add to the thread and don't post poo about it being BR.  It's better than talking about other teams or how we have the same Super Bowl odds as the Jags for Christ sakes.  

[Dex]

I'd like to set the bar a little higher than that.

[TheRed]

Bleacher Report, lol.

Only 22 passing touchdowns? Cam Newton would even tell you that's bullshit. We paid the man to be our guy, and he's expecting more of himself.

With the addition of Funchess, Ginn, and the emergence of Corey Brown, combined with a deep and healthy RB group, I'm thinking close to 30 passing touchdowns. We need our OL to step up, and allow Newton to be the guy within the pocket that he was early on last season.

[nctarheel0619]

Bleacher Report, lol.

Only 22 passing touchdowns? Cam Newton would even tell you that's bullshit. We paid the man to be our guy, and he's expecting more of himself.

With the addition of Funchess, Ginn, and the emergence of Corey Brown, combined with a deep and healthy RB group, I'm thinking close to 30 passing touchdowns. We need our OL to step up, and allow Newton to be the guy within the pocket that he was early on last season.

My thing is, with the way our offense is predicated.  They might have a point.  Plus, Shula.  Shula.  Shula.  

[TheRed]

My thing is, with the way our offense is predicated.  They might have a point.  Plus, Shula.  Shula.  Shula.  

Yeah I know about Shula. We all do.

But for all the poo Shula gets, last year we didn't do him any favors with the WR's, and at one point we were relying heavily on guys like Cotchery, and Avant.

[nctarheel0619]

Yeah I know about Shula. We all do.

But for all the poo Shula gets, last year we didn't do him any favors with the WR's, and at one point we were relying heavily on guys like Cotchery, and Avant.

Like I've stated numerous times (unless Oher turns into Bell 2.0).  The excuses have to stop this year for him (Shula) and Cam.  We've got weapons for Cam and Shula to play with.  The excuses will have to stop.   

[Moorgan]

I see Cam having a career year. His health and the talent at receiver are a big reason why. Sure the tackle position is a big question mark. But if Cam and Shula take advantage of the short and intermediate throw, as Cam has said he understands now, then the line can be mitigated somewhat.

I have no problem seeing 65%, 250/gm, and 2 TDs. Giving him 4,000 and 30 Tds and maybe 10 INTs. That would be strong.

[TheRed]

Like I've stated numerous times (unless Oher turns into Bell 2.0).  The excuses have to stop this year for him (Shula) and Cam.  We've got weapons for Cam and Shula to play with.  The excuses will have to stop.   

Lmao if you think I've made excuses for Shula. You must not have seen my posts the last few years.

Newton is different though. Newton has actually seen success when he actually has an OL to protect him. Shula has been mediocre everywhere he has gone.

I've already stated more than once that outside the OL, there is no reason that Newton should not have a big year.

So please do not poo up another thread with the "more excuses for Cam!" shitposts.

[nctarheel0619]

Lmao if you think I've made excuses for Shula. You must not have seen my posts the last few years.

Newton is different though. Newton has actually seen success when he actually has an OL to protect him. Shula has been mediocre everywhere he has gone.

I've already stated more than once that outside the OL, there is no reason that Newton should not have a big year.

So please do not poo up another thread with the "more excuses for Cam!" shitposts.

I was speaking in general.  Nobody should make excuses for Shula.  I don't do that with Cam excuses.  Because half the Huddle does it for him, so no need to keep reiterating it.  

[TheRed]

I was speaking in general.  Nobody should make excuses for Shula.  I don't do that with Cam excuses.  Because half the Huddle does it for him, so no need to keep reiterating it.  

I didn't make an excuse for the guy. I cited a circumstance regarding our roster (completely gutting the WR's) that affected the entire team.

It's not difficult to see that the circumstance I mentioned had a sizable impact on our season. This year, we have improved. That is the difference.

[Davidson Deac II]

Bleacher Report, lol.

Only 22 passing touchdowns? Cam Newton would even tell you that's bullshit. We paid the man to be our guy, and he's expecting more of himself.

With the addition of Funchess, Ginn, and the emergence of Corey Brown, combined with a deep and healthy RB group, I'm thinking close to 30 passing touchdowns. We need our OL to step up, and allow Newton to be the guy within the pocket that he was early on last season.

We are paying him to be a good qb.  Those numbers would make him an excellent qb, especially if you throw in a few rushing td's.  Eleven interceptions would be his lowest total ever.   But I think Cam would tell you its irrelevant how we get the td's as long as we get them.  If Cam throws a 30 yard pass from the 20 to Brown, and Brown gets it to the one, and then we hand off to Stewart for the last yard and the TD, that is about as successful as one could wish for an offense to be.  

 

IMO, the biggest problem over the last 3 years or so with Shula and the offense in general is that we strive to be a running team, but we couldn't run the ball consistently except when our Qb ran it.  That began to change towards the end of the last season as our offensive line play improved and Stewart finally got healthy and comfortable.    If the trend continues we should be much more efficient on offense this year, especially when it comes to red zone offense.   

[KSpan]

Bleacher Report, lol.

Only 22 passing touchdowns? Cam Newton would even tell you that's bullshit. We paid the man to be our guy, and he's expecting more of himself.

With the addition of Funchess, Ginn, and the emergence of Corey Brown, combined with a deep and healthy RB group, I'm thinking close to 30 passing touchdowns. We need our OL to step up, and allow Newton to be the guy within the pocket that he was early on last season.

Agreed.  I'm actually fine with the yardage and interception numbers, but I think he can do significantly more TDs than that.  Plus, with Ginn back in the fold, Corey Brown looking better (and faster...), Funchess' deceptive speed and a better OL I fully expect the homerun long-bomb TDs to make a reappearance.

[nctarheel0619]

I didn't make an excuse for the guy. I cited a circumstance regarding our roster (completely gutting the WR's) that affected the entire team.

It's not difficult to see that the circumstance I mentioned had a sizable impact on our season. This year, we have improved. That is the difference.

I won't argue with that.  Well put.  

[TheRed]

We are paying him to be a good qb.  Those numbers would make him an excellent qb, especially if you throw in a few rushing td's.  Eleven interceptions would be his lowest total ever.   But I think Cam would tell you its irrelevant how we get the td's as long as we get them.  If Cam throws a 30 yard pass from the 20 to Brown, and Brown gets it to the one, and then we hand off to Stewart for the last yard and the TD, that is about as successful as one could wish for an offense to be.  

 

IMO, the biggest problem over the last 3 years or so with Shula and the offense in general is that we strive to be a running team, but we couldn't run the ball consistently except when our Qb ran it.  That began to change towards the end of the last season as our offensive line play improved and Stewart finally got healthy and comfortable.    If the trend continues we should be much more efficient on offense this year, especially when it comes to red zone offense.   

Oh I don't disagree, I want touchdowns.

I would like to see us move away from using Newton as a battering ram at the goal line so much though.

At times it seems to be overlooked here just how inconsistent our run game has been the last several years. We have not had an individual RB with 1,000 yards on the ground since 2009. We've all seen Newton have to take over regularly in the run game for our offense to keep up, and unfortunately, eventually he becomes gassed, and it takes a toll on his mechanics because the guy is still human after all. We need our RB's to step up for our quarterback this year.