Cam in Baltimore. This should have been a bigger story

[top dawg]

Admittedly, I have been on a virtual hiatus from the Huddle during June and July (as is my custom), and my username is not underlined by All-Pro, so maybe I am not privy to something, but it doesn't appear to me that the Cam camp with his receivers in Baltimore for two and a half weeks got much attention.  Perhaps it was by design, because it's not like Baltimore is bustling with Panthers fans, but it seems like some NFL fan would have spied something of Cam and company during their stay in Mobtown. 

This summer, he followed his own path. He paid the expenses – travel, food, lodging – for several of his receivers to a stay in Baltimore. He was there with teammates for 2 1/2 weeks in July, working on chemistry on and off the field.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article29766328.html#storylink=cpy

Now, of course, I am pleased to hear this news even after the fact.  Training camp is in its infancy, but there has already been a Damiere Byrd sighting, and Brenton Bersin has continued to settle in to a groove which began during OTAs.  Even Jarrett Boykin has apparently benefited from the chemistry building exercises with Cam in July, as someone basically being written off as a camp body in Spring, may be showing signs of being more than somebody in Summer.  Boykin really believes in Cam too, noting Cam's exercise of leadership in B'more as a harbinger of better things to come.

The Observer article also points to the fact that Cam believed in doing extra work and building chemistry while at Auburn as well, and we all know how that ended up.  So hopefully, Cam's camp at Under Armor this summer will yield him another title...No I don't necessarily mean the Superb Owl title which would be wonderful, but the title of hardworking, young leader on the field and off that is worth his weight in green to the Panthers, and worth his weight in gold to his greater community.

 

 

[DaveThePanther2008]

Cam has the tools to take us where we hope to go.  Now IMO he has the weapons to take us there. 

If we give him time to throw we'll go a long way in taking the South and going deep into the playoffs.

I love his leadership and his style. 

[magnus]

I guess we can be glad Stephen Hill isn't on heroin instead

 

But seriously, I love that they trained together.  I do wish he'd have kept his money more locally, but I imagine it's hard to not be noticed in some places.

[Mol3m4n]

All that I read in this thread was "I'm sorry for saying Boykin would beat out Brown. "

[Lilsmitty09]

Why has then been so secretive? Man, this is great news. Seeing the videos Cam has been flinging the passes and has been on target with most of them and the receivers look crisp only 3 days in!

[top dawg]

[ThinkAboutIt]

Cam needs to stay as far away from Baltimore as possible. 

[Darth Biscuit]

Cam is so selfish... He couldn't go to where his receivers were, they had to come to him... /PeterKing

[Moorgan]

Some people I know here in Baltimore said they saw him. And I know a guy who has occasional access to Under Armour. I'm working on establishing connections here to get more information in the future. But as of right now I don't have anything to share.

[2jakefansinva]

Why should this be a bigger story ???

I've heard of others in the league doing similar......it's almost become common place since the new cba.

[Mvp2014]

But seriously, I love that they trained together.  I do wish he'd have kept his money more locally, but I imagine it's hard to not be noticed in some places.

I'd put my money on the weather.  Its just too hot down here

[ncsu12engr]

Peyton Manning brings his receivers to Duke University every summer. 

[Jangler]

and no incidents in or outside of a nightclub, so no story....

[top dawg]

Why should this be a bigger story ???

I've heard of others in the league doing similar......it's almost become common place since the new cba.

I don't know about that.  This 2014 article (http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Joe-Flacco-To-Organize-Private-Workouts-With-Receivers/922443f7-83a1-425c-b7b5-5e0b24ac152a) says that it's a trend,  but from the tone of it was something new for Flacco. Plus, the article only notes both Mannings,  Brees and Wilson as having done it.  

To me,  it appears that it is something out of the ordinary,  especially given the fact that it was for two and a half weeks, and that it puts Cam in good company.  What do all those guys have that Cam wants?  Moreover,  Cam still gets a certain amount of poo coming down the line,  so let's highlight the positive.