Regarding Cam... Let's Take A Deep Breath, Relax... He's Got This.

[Proudiddy]

Just thinking back on how rough things have been so far offensively, and obviously Cam has a lot of excuses to pin his rough start on that have nothing to do with him.  But, I couldn't shake the feeling that this was deja vu...  that I've seen Cam like this before.  I was certain I recalled some tough games in the past where we couldn't score and we/he gave the ball away a lot...  for some reason, I kept thinking back to an ugly Titans game a few years ago, at home in the rain, but IIRC, that was later in the season. 

What's relevant here, is that we have endured these exact same rough outings at least once a year, every year, within the first 6 games of the season, with the one exception being 2014 and 2015 - kinda.  I'll explain.

Within the first 6 games, every season, since Cam's rookie season, he has had a stinker of a game.  A stinker in this instance is a game in which he throws no touchdowns, while throwing 3 INTs.  Again, the only years that didn't happen, were 2014 and 2015.  But curiously enough, in 2015, in the 6th game, he had a 1 TD/3 INT outing (which is virtually just as bad as a 0 TD/3 INT game) against Philly that we somehow won.  Additionally, his completion percentage has always been poor to start seasons, usually hovering the high 50s, but he picks it up as he plays more games.  It's also worth noting that the one season (2014) that he didn't have a 3 INT game in the first 6 games was actually the year he was coming off of off-season ankle surgery.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NewtCa00/gamelog/

So, what I'm saying is, RELAX.  We've been here before.  IMO, his arm looks just as strong and powerful as it was before, he just has to allow things to slow down.  Cam has historically been a slow starter, but he gets in his rhythm and carries us with his transcendent talent as the season wears on.  He's got this.  Believe in him.  Watch and see...

[PantherUnited58]

I agree- I think we are slightly overreacting. He will have bad games and he won’t be a 65% passer. We know that. The next two games will tell us a lot especially since many of us have lost hope. If we play inspired we can be 4-1. 

[ichigo1057]

Speaking of Cam, has there been any information as to how much the coaches are allowing him to practice this week. I know that all the previous games they have taken it easy on him and holding him back and stopping him during practice. Just wondering if they are allowing him more reps and throws this week to try and get himself back into the swing of things.

[jtm]

Running QB that no longer wants to run. This won't end well. 

[WarHeel]

I concur that Cam will be fine. His shoulder definitely doesn't look game ready to me but I have no doubt it will be eventually.

 

I just believe we definitely need to set him loose like we use to and stop trying to transform him into a pocket passer. He's more liable to take a nasty hit standing in the pocket than if he was on the run IMO.

[stirs]

I don't necessarily agree, but hope the OP is right

[Jangler]

a new hat?

[NAS]

If he was healthy I would concur, but he's not and it'll be hard for him to get better if his shoulder isn't 100% 

[CRA]

2 hours ago, jtm said:

Running QB that no longer wants to run. This won't end well. 

Cam has addressed this many times.  He is a football player and running is his edge.

Comes down to play calls. You can go back to Auburn...play calls have always greatly dictated Cam's running.  You ask him to throw and he generally always has

[Steve_Smith_Sr.]

2 hours ago, WarHeel said:

I concur that Cam will be fine. His shoulder definitely doesn't look game ready to me but I have no doubt it will be eventually.

I'd guess the 2018 season.

[coralreefer_1]

I am on board with Cam. But his contract and money do not allow room for a "slow starter". Saying such is like giving a participation medal. Its not year 1, 2 or even 3. As a man....if you cannot get it together after this many years in the league to put the mental roadblocks aside ( the injuries/surgury i can understand, but most here are talking about his mental) by this point....with THAT contract...then its not as easy to say relax.

[Camp Fodder]

6 minutes ago, coralreefer_1 said:

I am on board with Cam. But his contract and money do not allow room for a "slow starter". Saying such is like giving a participation medal. Its not year 1, 2 or even 3. As a man....if you cannot get it together after this many years in the league to put the mental roadblocks aside ( the injuries/surgury i can understand, but most here are talking about his mental) by this point....with THAT contract...then its not as easy to say relax.

I agree. There isn't a lot of time for turn around in the NFL. Even if you start the season at 3-3, you have to figure you have to go 7-3 the rest of the year to make the playoffs. Maybe even 8-2

[Newtcase]

There's something deeper going on with Cam than just throwing poor passes.  I can't really recall the last time I saw that 1000 watt smile on the field, superman, first down in your face, dabbing or anything of the variety.  Basically the swag is gone.  Where did the swag go?

[Castavar]

20 minutes ago, Newtcase said:

There's something deeper going on with Cam than just throwing poor passes.  I can't really recall the last time I saw that 1000 watt smile on the field, superman, first down in your face, dabbing or anything of the variety.  Basically the swag is gone.  Where did the swag go?

Von miller took it :(