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An open letter to Mike Shula

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You clearly are looking for things to complain about and you will find them if that is all you look for. Cam was very rusty early and we had to go run heavy to compensate. The second half we got things rolling. Given we should have hung 35 on them. That pass play to Ed Dickson was so set up by early throws and dumpoffs to CMC. The safety came down to cover CMC and Cam had Dickson all alone over the top. Great play call. One of many tonight. Too bad you see the same thing but have no appreciation for what you are seeing.

Yeah I watched the game in its entirety. I saw the missed TD pass to Dickson, and I beleive it was the play before Cam missed a wide open Olsen. 

Is it encouraging that CMC will command extra personnel to constantly be weary of him, thereby opening up some things offemsively? Yes it is, verymuch so.

Is it also frustrating to see other rookies outplay the #8 draft pick with as many touches as he was given? Absolutely it was. After all, what we watched in the aforementioned backs' games is exactly what we thought we'd get with CMC game one.

i have to beleive that Cam isn't anywhere near ready. If I'm wrong about that, then we're in big big trouble.

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3 minutes ago, LUUUUUKE said:

Yeah I watched the game in its entirety. I saw the missed TD pass to Dickson, and I beleive it was the play before Cam missed a wide open Olsen. 

Is it encouraging that CMC will command extra personnel to constantly be weary of him, thereby opening up some things offemsively? Yes it is, verymuch so.

Is it also frustrating to see other rookies outplay the #8 draft pick with as many touches as he was given? Absolutely it was. After all, what we watched in the aforementioned backs' games is exactly what we thought we'd get with CMC game one.

i have to beleive that Cam isn't anywhere near ready. If I'm wrong about that, then we're in big big trouble.

Cam will be better next week. and better...

Cam's shoulder is rusty<---first time today) no doubt about it, and he will take time, maybe all the way to the Superbowl. But as far as a first game of the season(s) this was a good game and a conference win.

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1 minute ago, Jangler said:

Cam will be better next week. and better...

Cam's shoulder is rusty<---first time today) no doubt about it, and he will take time, maybe all the way to the Superbowl. But as far as a first game of the season(s) this was a good game and a conference win.

Concur with all. CMC is a force, but we have to use Olsen/KB/Funch as well.  They had 5 catches combined. How is anyone okay with this?

It pisses me off that year in and year out we have to worry about our OC putting us in a hole. 3rd and medium? KB on a slant.... I knew it, you knew it, and that LBer knew it, just couldn't catch it.

we have to become unpredictable. That's why I'm fussin. We have too much talent to be predictable. We have to get better. Refine the gameplan for next week. 

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57 minutes ago, LUUUUUKE said:

Concur with all. CMC is a force, but we have to use Olsen/KB/Funch as well.  They had 5 catches combined. How is anyone okay with this?

It pisses me off that year in and year out we have to worry about our OC putting us in a hole. 3rd and medium? KB on a slant.... I knew it, you knew it, and that LBer knew it, just couldn't catch it.

we have to become unpredictable. That's why I'm fussin. We have too much talent to be predictable. We have to get better. Refine the gameplan for next week. 

Would I like for the offense to run more smoothly yes.  But I also can't put the blame on the OC for things that he can't control.  Such as, he can't make Cam Newton throw to wide open Greg Olsens.  Olsen was open a few times today and Cam didn't get him the ball.  KB/Funch get about as much separation as a fat girl thighs.  People play 7 yards off the ball and there is nothing they can do.   We could have easily scored 37-40 points with a little better execution by the "PLAYERS".   If my OC is getting me 30+ points WTF would i complain about? 

In conclusion: 

So some of us don't want to blame Shula for 

1. Making Cam miss open reads and open receivers. 

2. Cam not forcing the ball into tight coverage because our WR's still can't get separation. 

3. Disregard a concerted effort to involved CMC.  Especially since if we didn't most of you would be complaining he didn't get enough touches. 

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On 9/8/2017 at 9:04 AM, LUUUUUKE said:

The Chiefs drafted an absolute Beast in the 3rd round.

To think, if Spencer Ware doesn't go down, he would have been used as a change of pace back behind him.

I seriously doubt that CMC will get anywhere close to 246 yds from scrimmage (a new NFL record for a rookie in his first game) but I sure hope he does

 

You did sweet his burst on punt return, running, and receiving right? I wouldn't be surprised if he has a 100 yard receiving and rushing day this year. The problem is he is also splitting targets with several other players including another running back.

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8 hours ago, LUUUUUKE said:

Concur with all. CMC is a force, but we have to use Olsen/KB/Funch as well.  They had 5 catches combined. How is anyone okay with this?

It pisses me off that year in and year out we have to worry about our OC putting us in a hole. 3rd and medium? KB on a slant.... I knew it, you knew it, and that LBer knew it, just couldn't catch it.

we have to become unpredictable. That's why I'm fussin. We have too much talent to be predictable. We have to get better. Refine the gameplan for next week. 

The problem wasn't Shula at all, on most plays we had guys open. It was about Cam shaking off the rust and getting up to game speed with his decision making and defensive reading. Given he made 2 passes all preseason and had little to no work on a surgically repaired shoulder I thought he did great. I am glad we played SF. Would we have struggled against a great defense? Yep. But we are 1-0 and will improve as we go. I though Cam checking down and taking what the defense gave him was great. A far cry from typical which was trying to do too much.

 

 

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On 9/8/2017 at 8:54 AM, LUUUUUKE said:

Dear Mike,

 

If ever you are confused on how to properly employ CMC, please throw in that tape of the Kansas City Chiefs against the the Pats. You should pay especially close attention to where they line up #25 Kareem Hunt. There is no excuse for CMC not to have similar success all season long.

We are not interested in hearing how everything takes time to gel. Make it happen!

 

Sincerely,

#PantherNation

This is an unreasonable position. So basically your belief is if CMC doesn't perform it isn't on him at all it's on Shula. Everyone here was worried Shula wouldn't get CMC the ball, when he does and CMC doesn't ball out you guys blame Shula. I'm pretty sure that's what you call bias. 

Shula had nothing to do with CMC dancing and fumbling. I'm hopeful he'll have a better game 2 and improve as the season goes. 

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