Cam campaigned for McCaffrey over Fournette per team source relayed by Jonathan Jones

[hepcat]

Is it any coincidence that the offense looks its best when Cam is the one calling the plays?

[TheRumGone]

21 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

When he finally does "undermine someone", can you imagine the nationwide shock and the media witch-trial that will follow though?

Yes, I agree with you 100%.  But we also can't pretend that Cam is allowed to work under the same "leadership" rules as, say, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady in today's  "what poo can we throw at the wall to get as many clicks as possible" NFL (and I include them specifically because of the NFL Network) and NFL media.

I mean doing it in-house. Not to the media

[Lumps]

27 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

When he finally does "undermine someone", can you imagine the nationwide shock and the media witch-trial that will follow though?

Yes, I agree with you 100%.  But we also can't pretend that Cam is allowed to work under the same "leadership" rules as, say, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady in today's  "what poo can we throw at the wall to get as many clicks as possible" NFL (and I include them specifically because of the NFL Network) and NFL media.

Doubt there'll be much media surrounding that, like seriously get over it.

Also comparing him to the GOAT with multiple rings and the GOAT stat wise is really embarrassing us as a fanbase, please stop.

[dpm0409]

Best read of the offseason and it's not even really close.  Very well written piece to cap off a very interesting offseason and gear us up for TC, the preseason, and then week 1.

[Lumps]

As to the topic on hand, I'm perfectly OK with this and agree with Cam. However, Stew does not play full seasons and he is a bruiser who gets the tough yards. He is also aging as that kind of RB. If we pick up a nice replacement soon, great but I worry this coaching staff will be tempted put Cam in those tough yard situations if Stew is unable for any of those reasons and they really need to get away from, or as they say evolve away from that for the sake of the team and Cam. We will need a Stew replacement very soon.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

25 minutes ago, NJPanthers12 said:

She's falling in line with what is the Observer standard. She was on the radio this morning praising Olsen for being a professional for showing up and not wanting to be a distraction. That isn't reporting, that is shilling.

 

I heard it and thought she was a bit over the top but no since being critical or taking a hard line at this point.  Its all fluff right now.

[mc52beast]

Cam understands that he needs to survive in the pocket, not stand there and hope someone gets open before he gets decapitated. 

CMC was the logical choice

[*FreeFua*]

41 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

When he finally does "undermine someone", can you imagine the nationwide shock and the media witch-trial that will follow though?

Yes, I agree with you 100%.  But we also can't pretend that Cam is allowed to work under the same "leadership" rules as, say, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady in today's  "what poo can we throw at the wall to get as many clicks as possible" NFL (and I include them specifically because of the NFL Network) and NFL media.

It would be an absolute sh*t show if Cam did anything that resembled what Brady and Manning do to some of their teammates. 

You can argue they've "earned" the right but even if Cam had a ring it still wouldn't change how the media would interpret it.

[top dawg]

Among so much great insight about Cam, do not overlook this:

“Perception and reality, we want to make sure we know what reality is,” Shula says. “We’re going to look at maximizing our personnel, all of them, no matter who’s here when they’re in the game. Finding guys who can best make plays for us and finding ways to get them to ball.”

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“When people say, ‘They caught up with the Panthers’ offense,’ well, we weren’t as good, so how are you going to argue that?” Shula says. “What we have to look at is, offensively they can’t take everything away. When they take this away, you have to be ready for that.”

 

THIS, people! This is the heart of the evolution on offense. This is what I mean when I talk about Rivera and Shula having a change of mind. This is why I said yesterday that the evolution is 50 percent Rivera. 

The offensive evolution is not going to happen without picking the personnel that deserve to be there---that better fit what you're trying to do---whether they are veterans or not. This seems especially true for the receivers as they will be the spearheads that open up everything for everyone else. Adapting to, and countering what the defensive opposition is doing is paramount if we are to be successful.

I have said so many times that Gettleman, Rivera, Cam and Shula would have to up their games. Gettleman was well on his way to doing that if the draft is any indication. Hurney is seemingly on board.and poised to improve upon past mistakes. Rivera and Shula are in harmony saying the right things. Let's hope that it's more than rhetoric. If they are serious, and Cam has embraced the fact that he must add to his repertoire, appreciate and "take the layups," and allow his new shiny toys to work for him and thrive, then the Panthers can be something special this year.

[thefuzz]

Glad Cam is embracing this.

 

To the crux of this thread...yes, Cam saw what many of us saw.  CMC being the better fit for what the Panthers need going forward.

[Saca312]

1 hour ago, NJPanthers12 said:

She's falling in line with what is the Observer standard. She was on the radio this morning praising Olsen for being a professional for showing up and not wanting to be a distraction. That isn't reporting, that is shilling.

 

Disagree. She's very good at her job as a writer and finding stuff people actually want to hear.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Finding out Cam was not only supportive of the changes on offense, but actually lobbying for CMC is a great sign.

[Kevin Greene]

Cam knows.

[panthers55]

When your quarterback who understands the offense better than anyone lobbies for McCaffrey over Fournette it is a pretty clear message that he is a better fit in our offense as I have said from the beginning. This should put the debate to rest....