Rivera won't commit to more no huddles

[NAS]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/23/ron-rivera-wont-commit-to-more-no-huddle/

Typical Rivera and his ultra conservative style.  

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In eight seasons, with multiple offensive coordinators, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has shown a flair for improvisation.

But even after yet another example of him being better in a no-huddle situation than when he gathers his teammates around him before a play, Panthers coach Ron Rivera wasn’t going to commit to making it a staple of Newton and coordinator Norv Turner’s offense.

Via Marcel Louis-Jacques of the Charlotte Observer, Rivera explained the former defensive coordinator’s perspective that a no-huddle gone wrong can turn into an avalanche that can put a team even further behind.

“If you go three-and-out, three-and-out, three-and-out, next thing you know, your defense is constantly out there,” Rivera said. “It can wear your defense out as well. It is most certainly a team thing and I think a lot of it is situational and by rhythm.

“I believe Norv has a good handle on it, I think what he did yesterday was right along the lines of trying to create some energy.”

Because Newton is much better when he gets into that quick no-huddle rhythm (and because he wasn’t very good when taking his time early, 9-of-17 for 68 yards through three quarters), there’s a temptation for fans to want that sugar high of quick-strike offense for larger portions of the game. Rivera’s like the parent who makes his kids eat the vegetables, instead. It’s the practical play, if not the most daring. But practical plays are often the right ones.

“I think it’s situational. Certain circumstances dictate a lot of the things that happen, more so than anything else,” he said. “Because there have been times when we start the game in no-huddle and go three-and-out. I just think it’s situational. Do we need to look at it? Most certainly, but I don’t think that’s going to drive who we are as an offense.”

Knowing he has it in his pocket helps, but Rivera’s not inclined to overuse it.

 

 

[*FreeFua*]

We know.

[TheCasillas]

He discussed this during his press conference yesterday. No telling if we will, don't know why RR would let the competition know what we are going to do next.

[countryboi]

I dont feel like this is ever going to be who we are, the Panthers want long time consuming drives. that said i think we are a better team with the no huddle

[UncleWillie]

They will do more no huddle. Rivera doesn't want to the Ravens to know the game plan.

[Ricky Spanish]

No huddle doesn't necessarily mean up tempo. 

Jeez. 

Just let Cam get up to the line quick, Do his Peyton Manning impression, snap the ball with under 10 seconds after reading the D, and profit like we did in 2015. 

 

[Toker Smurf]

If you sustain drives and score points because of going no huddle, that helps your defense too, Ron.

[sharkkiller]

1 minute ago, Cracka McNasty said:

No huddle doesn't necessarily mean up tempo. 

Jeez. 

Just let Cam get up to the line quick, Do his Peyton Manning impression, snap the ball with under 10 seconds after reading the D, and profit like we did in 2015. 

 

Good idea, but our offensive line can barely keep from false starting now. Imagine them holding their stances for 20 seconds.

[Chaos]

Ron oozes confidence in his QB and the successful no huddle offense...

”if you go three and out, three and out, three and out, three and out..........”

[Ricky Spanish]

Just now, sharkkiller said:

Good idea, but our offensive line can barely keep from false starting now. Imagine them holding their stances for 20 seconds.

Tell them to close their eyes and think of the queen like the rest of the world dangit.

[*FreeFua*]

2 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Ron oozes confidence in his QB and the successful no huddle offense...

”if you go three and out, three and out, three and out, three and out..........”

Seriously, that part says a lot 

[Shaqil915]

 

23 minutes ago, NAS said:

 

Via Marcel Louis-Jacques of the Charlotte Observer, Rivera explained the former defensive coordinator’s perspective that a no-huddle gone wrong can turn into an avalanche that can put a team even further behind.

“If you go three-and-out, three-and-out, three-and-out, next thing you know, your defense is constantly out there,” Rivera said. “It can wear your defense out as well.

 

He’s absolutely right, wouldn’t want our defense looking terrible and our team falling behind like 17-0 or something crazy like that.

[Chaos]

3 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Seriously, that part says a lot 

Reminds me of a game years ago, I think against the Bears in one of Cams early seasons where we allowed the Bears to dink and dunk down the field and win against a very passive and soft zone scheme, playing way off WRs while they kept hitting quick slants repeatedly.  He said he would have rather lost “systematically” or some poo.  Just sounded like loser mentality all the way, kind of like sitting on a one score lead.  

[*FreeFua*]

7 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Reminds me of a game years ago, I think against the Bears in one of Cams early seasons where we allowed the Bears to dink and dunk down the field and win against a very passive and soft zone scheme, playing way off WRs while they kept hitting quick slants repeatedly.  He said he would have rather lost “systematically” or some poo.  Just sounded like loser mentality all the way, kind of like sitting on a one score lead.  

Ah yeah I remember that game, I think it might’ve actually been Norman they picked on the entire way down the field too or I could be wrong