Norv is going to energize this offense.

[panthers55]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/07/carolina_panthers_seeking_cons.amp

As I read this article a few realizations hit me which I had to share. I know all of the stuff he talked about, we all do. But when they said that Norv taught Chud everything he knew I realized we are getting the master himself not the student. Norv taught Chud all Chud knew but not everything Norv knows. We have Chud on steroids. And Norv is excited to work with Cam's unique talent. What a feather in his cap of he can coach Newton back to the big dance. I realized that Norv orchestrated who we got in free agency and the draft. He got the best talent he could find for what we could spend to make his offense the best it can be.

Then when I read Norv's pedigree it hit me that Norv knows what Rivera is thinking and needing at any time after being a head coach 3 times. After what happened in Minnesota you know he only agreed to be the OC if he gets complete autonomy to run the offense. We will have 2 head coaches, one on offense and the other for defense and special teams. Norv might be helping Rivera make those 4th and 2 decisions. Might cut done on the WTF moments. I am pretty pumped.

TL/DR Norv is the Yoda of our offense. He loves Newton, knows how to improve things. Will run the offense his way maybe deciding the 4th and 1 gambling- Nevada Norv.

[Pimpdaddy]

...thankfully we have some goodness to look forward to...I'm just trying to remain calm .... and temper the exuberance....but yea...i'm pumped too.

[Ace_Aladdin]

 

[ladypanther]

I believe the addition of Norv will take us to the promise land.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Been saying that Norv has been the biggest acquisition this off season. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

When I think about Cam's first two years I couldn't help but think of how good we would have been had we had a good defense.

Not only do we have a good defense we also have, as OP stated, the Master not the protege running the show.

I cannot remember when we have had weapons like this before.   

We have 2 backs that can make something out of nothing.

We have enough WR talent that you can't double cover them all.   

And arguably the best TE in the game.

And best of all we have the most amazing QB in the game.   I think I say for the majority of posters here.   Every time touches the ball we all hold our breathe waiting to see him do something special.

[OriginalPantherDan]

5 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

When I think about Cam's first two years I couldn't help but think of how good we would have been had we had a good defense.

Not only do we have a good defense we also have, as OP stated, the Master not the protege running the show.

I cannot remember when we have had weapons like this before.   

We have 2 backs that can make something out of nothing.

We have enough WR talent that you can't double cover them all.   

And arguably the best TE in the game.

And best of all we have the most amazing QB in the game.   I think I say for the majority of posters here.   Every time touches the ball we all hold our breathe waiting to see him do something special.

I like this, but the OL talent, or lack thereof, worries the hell out of me. If the OL can exceed expectations this team could show the pundits, who unanimously dismiss any playoff showing whatsoever, that the Panthers are a legitimate SB threat regardless of how tough the NFCS is. 

[parker]

5 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

When I think about Cam's first two years I couldn't help but think of how good we would have been had we had a good defense.

Not only do we have a good defense we also have, as OP stated, the Master not the protege running the show.

I cannot remember when we have had weapons like this before.   

We have 2 backs that can make something out of nothing.

We have enough WR talent that you can't double cover them all.   

And arguably the best TE in the game.

And best of all we have the most amazing QB in the game.   I think I say for the majority of posters here.   Every time touches the ball we all hold our breathe waiting to see him do something special.

I have watched Cam's first game against Arizona a few times.  The offense was electric.  Some of it was Steve Smith just going off, but it showed Cam's potential.  I am really excited about this season with the weapons and coaching.

[raleigh-panther]

People like Colin Coherd really get on my nerves. 

I must remember to not watch those shows as only Russell Wilson. Brady. Rodgers  Dak matter

i think Cam is extraordinary on the field and hopefully Turner is able to smooth the rough edges on the diamond 

as someone said, OL a concern and fragile on defense with age and injuries but I’ll be optimistic 

i honestly would not have paid for another year of Shula

[arbnranger]

@panthers55

Nice post man and I agree. Since the Norv hire that’s what I’ve been thinking or let’s say hoping . 

As a leader you have to rely on the other members to be good at their role. When they are really good or great, that not only adds value to the team with their performance but encourages others to improve their work. This is true for players and equally true with coaches. 

We all know Rivera isn’t the best offensive minded coach. We all know Shula was, well let’s be kind and say, mediocre. I’m hoping Norv can not only fill the role adequately but allow Rivera to focus more on what he does best. 

If John Bonham doesn’t kill it, we don’t have Led Zeppelin. If Jimmy Page doesn’t light it up, we don’t have Led Zeppelin...JPJ... Plant....etc.

TLDR - When everyone performs their role at a high level it improves the overall success of the team. 

Ok weird rant complete. 15 days straight working/on the road so I’m in work zombie mode. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

50 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

People like Colin Coherd really get on my nerves. 

I must remember to not watch those shows as only Russell Wilson. Brady. Rodgers  Dak matter

i think Cam is extraordinary on the field and hopefully Turner is able to smooth the rough edges on the diamond 

as someone said, OL a concern and fragile on defense with age and injuries but I’ll be optimistic 

i honestly would not have paid for another year of Shula

I assume you saw his top 10 fierarchy he posted.  He had Carolina #5.  

[Manther]

1 hour ago, OriginalPantherDan said:

I like this, but the OL talent, or lack thereof, worries the hell out of me. If the OL can exceed expectations this team could show the pundits, who unanimously dismiss any playoff showing whatsoever, that the Panthers are a legitimate SB threat regardless of how tough the NFCS is. 

I was disappointed we didn't make more moves to support the OL...as you said it seems we made moves to try to address everything else.  On paper, we look better than we did on paper in 15.  Last year 8 of 16 games were against playoff teams including the superbowl champions and runner up.   It is VERY unlikely that will happen again.  Even so, we went 11-5, with Olsen out and Cam healing his shoulder half the season.  

 I can't imagine this year being harder with AFCN and the NFCE on the schedule this year.     Saints have to play the Vikings (in Minn)  and the Eagles this year.  With the easier schedule, we have a serious shot at the playoffs.  I believe the home game against the Stains will clinch it.  

Norv is going to  be better than Shula no doubt.  Does he still have what it takes to go the distance?

[Khyber53]

Well, we didn't bring Norv here to calm things down on offense.

Let me say that we didn't bring Norv here to trot out one of his old offensive systems and make our guys fit that mold. If he were to do that, then we'd crash and burn mightily and folks would rightly say that we grabbed a old-time coach that the league and game had passed by.

What we brought Norv here for is his vast experience and ability to craft new offenses. What we expect is something solid but tailor-made for Cam, our current O-line, CMC, Greg Olsen and an unproven WR corps. There will have to be innovations, there will need to be something that moves fast prior to and after the snap. 

Because literally, we could bring anyone in to just polish the read-option stuff that we had run into the ground. 

They want Norv to bring in what he has seen in the big picture -- what we have, what the league does, what history suggests and what possibilities haven't been tried. And I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't spend all of last season crafting just this kind of thing.

We might see a Panthers offense where we recognize the players but not the plays. And that, in my opinion, is just what we need to make #53 ours.

[raleigh-panther]

2 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

I assume you saw his top 10 fierarchy he posted.  He had Carolina #5.  

Yep and he truly dislikes Newton

not that his opinion matters, it’s just full of ridiculous commentary and little facts thatvin turn gets spewed by others