Moving away from the read-option

[Mr. Scot]

Observer: Panthers won't use read-option to make up for Benjamin

You can cross “more read-option plays” off your list of things the Carolina Panthers may try in their offense following the loss of Kelvin Benjamin.

Wednesday after practice, coach Ron Rivera shot down the idea of the team reverting back to read option that was so heavy in Carolina’s 2011 and 2012 offenses.

The Panthers have tried to make Cam Newton more of a pocket passer and don’t want to regress just because of the loss of a receiver, albeit their top receiver in Benjamin.

Also, with Newton’s $103.8 million contract extension, Carolina doesn’t want Newton running as much as he did in his first two seasons in the NFL.

“I don’t think we’re going to do any more than we’ve done in the past,” Rivera said.

 

 

 

[Jackofalltrades]

I hope so. I want to keep it and use it just enough to keep defenses honest and guessing, but we need to move towards a more traditional power run game with the RB's.

[CRA]

Makes sense...

 

we probably will line up in boring power run sets and do little in them like them on our way to a 2-5 start.  Then they abandon it and let Cam be Cam running heavier shotgun and zone read looks late in the year (lots of no huddle) and we have our standard late surge...

 

[wardvette]

The quote was we that we won't do more than in the past which could be equal to 2011 and 2012 yet the thread title is "moving away from read option". 

[csx]

I think we still see it come regular season. As noted it says not to look for more if it than in the past.

[CRA]

First team offense is averaging about 2.8 yards per carry by RBs this preseason to date.

a number greatly inflated by one 29 yard run.  Literally every other time is 1 yard or negative almost.  Not sure how coaches can be confident yet....hope we see something Friday.

OL may be doing well pass blocking but that isn't what they will be asked of....not sure we can be confident we can run without Cam helping create lanes by the zone read 

[csx]

First team offense is averaging about 2.8 yards per carry by RBs this preseason to date.

a number greatly inflated by one 29 yard run.  Literally every other time is 1 yard or negative almost.  Not sure how coaches can be confident yet....hope we see something Friday.

OL may be doing well pass blocking but that isn't what they will be asked of....not sure we can be confident we can run without Cam helping create lanes by the zone read 

That is how it has always gone in the past. 

 

[Mr. Scot]

The quote was we that we won't do more than in the past which could be equal to 2011 and 2012 yet the thread title is "moving away from read option". 

Actually, the quote is that they won't be using it like they did in 2011 and 2012.

The Panthers had already started moving away from it in 2013 and 14, choosing instead to "make Cam Newton more of a pocket passer".  The team will continue that trend this season rather than "regressing" back to the read-option.

And frankly, I'm happy to hear it.

[CRA]

Actually, the quote is that they won't be using it like they did in 2011 and 2012.

The Panthers had already started moving away from it in 2013 and 14, choosing instead to "make Cam Newton more of a pocket passer".  The team will continue that trend this season rather than "regressing" back to the read-option.

And frankly, I'm happy to hear it.

you think we can run traditionally with under center in Shula's power scheme?  With any type of consistency? 

28 and Cam work that zone read well...the rookie should mesh well to.  Biggest issue with zone read IMO is using guys who are weak at it.  Was always odd watching 34 and Cam run it...body language was off.  34 didn't run inside well and often wouldn't release ball

[KillerKat]

Thank God, we were using way too much. It was more like the Fail Option.

[csx]

He didnt say anything about continuing a trend or reducing it further.

[Mr. Scot]

you think we can run traditionally with under center in Shula's power scheme?  With any type of consistency? 

If the OL is better - which I believe it is - and the backfield is better - which I believe it is minus Williams / plus a healthy Stewart and the new additions - then I believe a traditional Coryell style power run attack can work.

Mind you, don't take that to mean I have confidence in Shula, but I much prefer the scheme.

[The Huddler]

Hey! Lets take our Stud dynamic Beast QB and make him a game manager!

-Shula

[CRA]

Thank God, we were using way too much. It was more like the Fail Option.

Only when using RBs who didn't fit the zone read.  Can't just use any decent RB.  Zone read isn't as simple as some make it.  Need that tough runner inside to make it work....

 

it it also isn't just running but passing from those looks.