Crazy stat from Around the Horn

[KillaCamNewton]

Woody Paige just said the Panthers are 39-1 when Cam runs at least 8 times. Definitely supports the narrative that our offense needs Cam to be a duel threat

[uncfan888]

Scott says 22-9-1. And 32-33 when it's 7 or fewer carries 

[Daddy_Uncle]

You can't take away that element of our offense. I really loved watching him yesterday. Get enough for the first down and get down. We can do that all day long and have long drives

[DaveThePanther2008]

6 minutes ago, KillaCamNewton said:

Woody Paige just said the Panthers are 39-1 when Cam runs at least 8 times. Definitely supports the narrative that our offense needs Cam to be a duel threat

By making him a strictly pocket passer and only runs when he scrambles is wasting his talent.  If you design runs for him.  Teams now have to plan for it and it opens other big plays.

I also think Cam wants to run.  What was that statement he made.  You can't keep a lion from roaring. or something like that.

[rayzor]

It's a huge part of his mojo. He really comes to life when he gets that first down an  it ends up making every other part if his game better. He needs to have that freedom. Everyone benefits from it.

Plus it makes the threat not  real so defenses have to really key in on it and it distracts them. Defenses haven't had to worry about that this year too much and it allows them to focus more on CMC (which they very much are). You make both those guys a legit multi use danger and defenses are going to be leaving multiple holes on every play.

[WarHeel]

50 minutes ago, KillaCamNewton said:

Woody Paige just said the Panthers are 39-1 when Cam runs at least 8 times. Definitely supports the narrative that our offense needs Cam to be a duel threat

Hmmm seems similar to a comment I left a couple of days ago. Supports my theory for sure. 

[mc52beast]

At some point in his career he’s going to have to stay in the pocket... getting hit like he does takes a toll on the body, and of course everyone knows you get slower as you get older

[countryboi]

running is not inherently bad. its trying to find a balance so teams have to respect it, that said Cam can not be your entire running game. 

[Hoenheim]

44 minutes ago, rayzor said:

It's a huge part of his mojo. He really comes to life when he gets that first down an  it ends up making every other part if his game better. He needs to have that freedom. Everyone benefits from it.

Plus it makes the threat not  real so defenses have to really key in on it and it distracts them. Defenses haven't had to worry about that this year too much and it allows them to focus more on CMC (which they very much are). You make both those guys a legit multi use danger and defenses are going to be leaving multiple holes on every play.

notice how on his TD run that was a zone read with McCaffrey 

[Shocker]

Yeah, the whole offense is better.  Really hope he keeps playing like last week, we are an elite team when he is playing like that.

[ecu88]

9 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

At some point in his career he’s going to have to stay in the pocket... getting hit like he does takes a toll on the body, and of course everyone knows you get slower as you get older

His sliding has really improved. I am not worried. 

[KillaCamNewton]

15 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

At some point in his career he’s going to have to stay in the pocket... getting hit like he does takes a toll on the body, and of course everyone knows you get slower as you get older

He doesnt get hit when he runs though unless its at the goal line. And in the rare case he gets hit in open field he's usually the one delivering the impact versus receiving it. Much rather have that than have Kalil "protecting" him in the pocket and letting DLinemen tee off on him.

[ecu88]

5 minutes ago, KillaCamNewton said:

He doesnt get hit when he runs though unless its at the goal line. And in the rare case he gets hit in open field he's usually the one delivering the impact versus receiving it. Much rather have that than have Kalil "protecting" him in the pocket and letting DLinemen tee off on him.

Yup much rather have a 200 S/DB than a 300 DL 

[ShutDwn]

Or we could just get a run game that is good enough to be successful without Cam. 

Or a screen game with Samuel and McCaffrey.