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The narrative that Cam finally learned how to play QB this season

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I hate that narrative, I've heard Joe Buck say it yesterday, numerous of retired QB's and analyst have said the same thing recently. They keep saying Cam was just an athlete playing QB his first couple of seasons, how he didn't know how to read defense and ran to much, wasn't a pocket passer.

 

WTF did they even watch the panthers? This is the same Cam that broke rookie records, he's always been a pocket passer, we barely even ran the read option his rookie season. Yeah Cam has improved, but they are making out to seem like he was some bum before this season.

 

 

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4 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

I hate that narrative, I've heard Joe Buck say it yesterday, numerous of retired QB's and analyst have said the same thing recently. They keep saying Cam was just an athlete playing QB his first couple of seasons, how he didn't know how to read defense and ran to much, wasn't a pocket passer.

 

WTF did they even watch the panthers? This is the same Cam that broke rookie records, he's always been a pocket passer, we barely even ran the read option his rookie season. Yeah Cam has improved, but they are making out to seem like he was some bum before this season.

 

 

I hear ya.

I think, Ryan Kalil had the best answer for that sort of thinking on the recent NFL Network, Daniel Jeremiah piece, that talks to his former college coaches and Kalil.

Someone posted it here earlier.

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Hang on now, it's not that he learned how, he's mastering his craft.

its improved a lot.

No more overthrows, or far less than last year.

I understand he's healthy and that has a part in it but just getting experience has been the missing piece it seems for Cam.  I don't think there was a light bulb moment but a gradual evolution from potential to results.

major hard work and dedication is paying off in a big way for Cam and this team as a whole.

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9 minutes ago, L-TownCat said:

Hang on now, it's not that he learned how, he's mastering his craft.

its improved a lot.

No more overthrows, or far less than last year.

I understand he's healthy and that has a part in it but just getting experience has been the missing piece it seems for Cam.  I don't think there was a light bulb moment but a gradual evolution from potential to results.

major hard work and dedication is paying off in a big way for Cam and this team as a whole.

Bingo!

You said it all.

And to the OP: FWIW, Mick Mixon's been speaking on Cam's behalf; trying to set the record straight on his development during his out of town media appearances this week.

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18 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

I hate that narrative, I've heard Joe Buck say it yesterday, numerous of retired QB's and analyst have said the same thing recently. They keep saying Cam was just an athlete playing QB his first couple of seasons, how he didn't know how to read defense and ran to much, wasn't a pocket passer.

 

WTF did they even watch the panthers? This is the same Cam that broke rookie records, he's always been a pocket passer, we barely even ran the read option his rookie season. Yeah Cam has improved, but they are making out to seem like he was some bum before this season.

 

 

EXACTLY! I've always thought Cam has been the same. He's just had a very shitty oline until this year. I've been saying ever since his rookie year that he could dominate the league with a competent line and now look at him.

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He has improved.  It's not bad or uncool to admit. He put in the work in many ways and it's showing. 

Guys who love to win AND are talented like crazy do this.

 

I thought only the chamber of commerce types cared what outsiders thought. 

 

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41 minutes ago, JJT said:

They can no longer dismiss him, so they had to come up with an excuse as to why they've changed their minds. 

This.  Cam came into the league as a very unique and fairly unknown talent.  He was instantly successful, but has improved on how he plays the position on a per snap basis.  He's not looking to win the stat sheets, he's aiming to win the game.

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I hate this narrative. He didn't finally learn to play QB, he grew and matured. Big damn difference. Cam broke records his rookie year. He's known how to play the position, he just had to grow up and mature. It also helps that an offense was built around him. Continuity and stability works as well. I really dislike this. 

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3 minutes ago, truthjuice said:

I hate this narrative. He didn't finally learn to play QB, he grew and matured. Big damn difference. Cam broke records his rookie year. He's known how to play the position, he just had to grow up and mature. It also helps that an offense was built around him. Continuity and stability works as well. I really dislike this. 

I really like when he is mic'ed up and people can hear him making calls at the LOS. Like Peyton is the only QB that can do that. Cam is regularly getting the offense right to move the ball. His mental game is not being talked about enough.

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3 minutes ago, CarolinaJami' said:

I really like when he is mic'ed up and people can hear him making calls at the LOS. Like Peyton is the only QB that can do that. Cam is regularly getting the offense right to move the ball. His mental game is not being talked about enough.

I agree with this. His mental game is one of the best. It's been said so many times that he calms down and the game moves slow for him in the fourth quarter. He doesn't have a panic factor in him. I think he displayed that in the New Orleans game and in the Giants game this season.    Cam is coming into his own and it's a beautiful thing. Great years to come from Cam. 

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