Cam could join elite company

[Toker Smurf]

I know,  there are so many stats out there and some aren't that relevant but this still sounds pretty cool. 

Newton has had at least 500 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns and 5.0 yards per carry in each of his four full NFL seasons, and he has a chance to do it for a fifth time this year.

Only two players in NFL history have rushed for 500 yards, five touchdowns and five yards a carry five times in their careers: Jim Brown and Barry Sanders. Newton can be the third to do it.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/12/26/cam-can-join-some-truly-elite-company-as-a-runner/

[Navy_football]

I love the way Stewart runs, when he's healthy. Unfortunately, he can't stay healthy for a full season because of it. Rivera should probably use these next 2 games to get Cap and Wegher ready for the playoffs. The Panthers will definitely need one of them, and possibly both to complete this run. 

[johnnydefence]

Newton has master this offense and the panthers football Philosophy. 

[MadHatter]

Stewart's injury is not likely  serious.  Bet he would play if it were the playoffs. given our record and opponents, better to rest him for the playoff run

[Navy_football]

3 minutes ago, MadHatter said:

Stewart's injury is not likely  serious.  Bet he would play if it were the playoffs. given our record and opponents, better to rest him for the playoff run

I really hope so. Gonna need a strong running game against the Seahawks and Cards.

[TheRumGone]

Need to take pressure off cam in the running game. His throwing suffers when he runs too much. 

[usmcpanthers]

31 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

 His throwing suffers when he runs too much. 

This I don't agree with. Cam usually starts out slow, except for the last atl game. Once he gets a good run or a good hit on him...he seems to go into a zone :-)

[Donald LaFell]

The obvious exception being that he plays a different position, still Vick, Young, McNabb, or Culpepper never got there. There will be plenty more of these records to be found over the years. 

[pantherclaw]

1 hour ago, Navy_football said:

I love the way Stewart runs, when he's healthy. Unfortunately, he can't stay healthy for a full season because of it. Rivera should probably use these next 2 games to get Cap and Wegher ready for the playoffs. The Panthers will definitely need one of them, and possibly both to complete this run. 

Expecting any one RB to last a full season as the main ball carrier is misplaced hope. 

My point here is, Jonathan Stewart not being 100% healthy is a moot point. 

 

[TheRumGone]

1 hour ago, usmcpanthers said:

This I don't agree with. Cam usually starts out slow, except for the last atl game. Once he gets a good run or a good hit on him...he seems to go into a zone :-)

I'm talking about too much. Half of his 100 yards came in one play early in the game. Can't have the run game burden him. He is human. Moderation is key. 

and I do agree that running him early gets him into a groove. But too much is bad, we've seen it before he runs too much he gets winded his throwing suffers. Jstew is so underrated for this entire offense. I have no doubts he will be ready though. The coaching staff knows this and is just being cautious.

[Navy_football]

2 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

Expecting any one RB to last a full season as the main ball carrier is misplaced hope. 

My point here is, Jonathan Stewart not being 100% healthy is a moot point. 

 

Stewart probably only averaged around 20 carries a game before getting injured. If a back can't handle that load, it's hard to consider them a featured back. Plenty of backs handle around 20 carries a game without being injured. Sure, every one has nagging pains this time of the season, but if it's keeping you out of games - multiple games, then it's more than that. 

[OriginalPantherDan]

2 hours ago, usmcpanthers said:

This I don't agree with. Cam usually starts out slow, except for the last atl game. Once he gets a good run or a good hit on him...he seems to go into a zone :-)

Cam USED to start out slow. He doesn't anymore as he's opened quite sharp recently. Still, he does sharpen up even more when challenged. 

[Jackofalltrades]

DeAngelo came close to doing it, hope Cam gets it. If nothing else it strengthens his case for Canton.

[RelaxImaPro]

27 minutes ago, OriginalPantherDan said:

Cam USED to start out slow. He doesn't anymore as he's opened quite sharp recently. Still, he does sharpen up even more when challenged. 

He's still starting off slow more times than not, then slowly catching fire over the course of the game.  Of course, there's some exceptions, but it seems to usually be towards the end of the 1st where he finally gets in a rhythm.