Suppose Cam is done for 2019

[DaveThePanther2008]

God forbid but Cam has hidden his ailments before.  If this injury affects his play, what next?

Do we rely on Allen to get us through?

Sign a Veteran?.... please don't say CK.

Or let Grier, the Rookie, gain valuable experience?

I for one think we sign a veteran.  This team is too talented to leave to a rookie.   If Allen can handle it, but most of you think he can't.

Who do we sign?

[TheMostInterestingMan]

We realize that this hypothetical is pointless because Cam will be fine and likely will play week 1 even if not 100%

[joeyxfresco]

Cam has missed 5 games in 8 years and everyone is labeling him as “fragile” lol

[CBDellinger]

He would have finished the game had it been the regular season.  

I’d point to our game vs the saints dec 30th, 2011 as to how friggin tough that guy is.  Took a nasty fall on his ankle in that game, missed 4 plays, came back in and led his team to a 44-33 win in the dome.  

Cam is a warrior.  

 

 

[DaveThePanther2008]

Guys I agree Cam is by far and I mean by far the toughest QB in the game and probably to ever play the QB position. 

And yes this is hypothetical but you're not answering the question.

What do you think our best course of action is, IF HE CAN'T go? 

[GoPanthers123]

Cam is in a contract year and he will play full season.  Allen is the best of the rest, if anyone plays better than him they are already on another team’s roster.

[CBDellinger]

4 minutes ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Guys I agree Cam is by far and I mean by far the toughest QB in the game and probably to ever play the QB position. 

And yes this is hypothetical but you're not answering the question.

What do you think our best course of action is, IF HE CAN'T go? 

If he can’t go then we should all bet the farm on rams to cover.  

[pantherj]

I think Ron would bring in a Vet. I'd roll with Allen or Grier depending on who looks better in practice. Not to be doom and gloom, but I don't think Cam will make it through this season with this O-line.

[raz]

if cam can't make it through the season behind this line we're gonna need a qb who can get the ball out in 2.8 seconds or they're not gonna last either - just like last year.    

[uncfan888]

It doesn't really matter. If cam doesnt play, this is a three win team 

[Khyber53]

We were looking for a good reason to sit Cam until the season began. That tweak of his foot was plenty and I'm sure the trainers said, "Let's get that boot on you and let the next game and a half just play out."

Cam will light it up on opening day. Quit worrying.

[LegioX]

Maybe we should bring testaverde out of retirement?

[MHS831]

If Cam cannot go, here is the decision--do you sign a aged veteran and go for six wins or do you develop a young QB and get four?

To me, the answer is simple:  You develop the young guy and draft a qb with the third overall pick.

This is what the "Cam is God" crowd here does not seem to understand.  Cam has taken tremendously damaging shots.  Statistically, a RB peaks at age 27 and his production drops off dramatically each year following.  The body blows start taking their toll--physically and mentally.  A good YOUNG RB explodes into the defense and gets a few yards after being hit---a good OLD RB has excellent vision and uses his head to avoid contact.  Cam plays the game like a good young RB.  If so, his body is at least a year or two past its prime.

Lately, he is avoiding running (preseason) but when the game is real, he will instinctively run.  Without the run threat, how effective is Cam? To make matters worse, I think the panthers skimped on OL figuring Cam could evade the rush with his athleticism--what was STOOPID was giving him tall, slow, never-open WRs because he threw high.  That was dumbest move possible, because Cam was throwing high when his rhythm was interrupted.  When he dropped, planted, and threw, he was accurate.  When he was dodging LBs and waiting for KB and Funchess to make their breaks, it threw off the rhythm.  This is hard to see on TV, but live?  It was obvious.

Cam is now a leader--he does not pout like he did, he is trying to get fundamentally sound--only after shoulder surgery. 

Fear of future injuries are not the biggest threat to Cam--it is the long-term impact of those in the past.  Did he ignore mechanics because of his supporting cast or was he denied the opportunity to use them because of his supporting cast.

Cam will be in the $35-40m range next contract at age 31.  I would not give him a $200m deal.  I would pay him the one-year tag deal and let him go at age 32.  We cannot predict how long he will play, but guaranteeing him money after all he has been through is going to be a tough call.  Hurney will do it, if he is here, but I would not.

[panthers55]

4 hours ago, pantherj said:

I think Ron would bring in a Vet. I'd roll with Allen or Grier depending on who looks better in practice. Not to be doom and gloom, but I don't think Cam will make it through this season with this O-line.

If he keep holding the ball for 5 or 6 seconds he wouldn't be safe behind any offensive line