Cam Newton's rushing yards per attempt has declined for 5 comsecutive years. Trend?

[Chairman Wow]

Okay, it has not been a dramatic drop off, and some will poo-poo the stat, but here it is:

2012: 5.8 ypc (career high)

2013: 5.3 ypc

2014: 5.2 ypc

2015: 4.8 ypc

2016: 4.0 ypc

2017: 3.3 ypc

I guess the big question is simply this: is the trend irreversible given Cam's mileage, running style and injury history?

The NFL evolved away from QB option oriented offenses eons ago. There was a reason. Are the chickens coming home to roost? 

 

 

[pantherclaw]

What's more concerning, is his lack of development the since the 2015 season. 

I know, no oline last year, plus shoulder surgery. 

I'm just not concerned about his rushing yards at this point in his career.

[Bartin]

I'd say that is the literal definition of a trend so yes

[uncfan888]

Just now, Bartin said:

I'd say that is the literal definition of a trend so yes

I came in here to say this haha. 

[csx]

Yes, it's an clear trend.

[Chairman Wow]

1 minute ago, Bartin said:

I'd say that is the literal definition of a trend so yes

Obviously I meant to ask whether it is a meaningful trend or simply a statistical/ situational aberration.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

15 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

What's more concerning, is his lack of development the since the 2015 season. 

I know, no oline last year, plus shoulder surgery. 

I'm just not concerned about his rushing yards at this point in his career.

i've mentioned it multiple times over the last few seasons...the panthers have been content riding newton's raw natural talent and not concerned with developing his skills.

the decline in rushing production has always been inevitable.

[Still Brooklyn]

If Wilson, Mariota, Kaep, Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor, Watson and Winston can do it ... Cam can do it.

[CRA]

more a reflection on him going from a rookie under Chud running wild.....to a guy that almost never leaves the pocket unless it is a called run and those normally are short yardage. 

 

[Smithers]

The Panthers are doing to Newton what the Redskins did to RG3.  We have slowly tried to turn him into something he is not.  Cam is a Favre like gunslinger who enjoys running the football.  Take the risks with the rewards and let him be him.  

[CRA]

2 minutes ago, Smithers said:

The Panthers are doing to Newton what the Redskins did to RG3.  We have slowly tried to turn him into something he is not.  Cam is a Favre like gunslinger who enjoys running the football.  Take the risks with the rewards and let him be him.  

and every couple years we nerf downfield throwing threats.

i agree. Said when we drafted him.  You aren't going to get a Manning type career in terms of longevity. But let Cam be Cam.  Don't draft him if you aren't cool with that.

[Jeremy Igo]

I think it is note worthy. 

 

Might also be teams keying in on taking his running away with their defense, forcing him to throw more. 

[CRA]

13 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I think it is note worthy. 

 

Might also be teams keying in on taking his running away with their defense, forcing him to throw more. 

You don't think it has something to do with Cam largely deployed as a short yardage and redzone runner the past couple seasons? Outside of those called runs, the current the last few years  almost refuses to leave the pocket unless it gets extremely crazy. 

If Cam would tuck it run on pass plays as much as he did early on I feel his ypc would be healthy on the stat sheet. 

[Popsickle]

1 hour ago, Chairman Wow said:

Okay, it has not been a dramatic drop off, and some will poo-poo the stat, but here it is:

2012: 5.8 ypc (career high)

2013: 5.3 ypc

2014: 5.2 ypc

2015: 4.8 ypc

2016: 4.0 ypc

2017: 3.3 ypc

I guess the big question is simply this: is the trend irreversible given Cam's mileage, running style and injury history?

The NFL evolved away from QB option oriented offenses eons ago. There was a reason. Are the chickens coming home to roost? 

 

 

Defenses learning how to counter Cam and an offense that has failed to evolved and protect Cam. 

I wish the data was because Cam has developed as a passer and is not relying on his feet as much, but sadly that it not the case. 

I personally don't care if the trend reverses, I care that we protect Cam and have a productive offense.