Who was Schefter's source?

[SBiii]

My initial thought was Cam or someone in his camp leaked info to Schefter that resulted in this tweet:

 

Now I am beginning to wonder if it was the team?

Bill Rosinski said:

 

Did someone with the team leak info to Schefter in an effort to light a fire under Cam?

Listen folks, this is in no way a negative commentary directed at Cam....

....simply an effort to figure out what is really going on --- and it's a REALLY tangled web!

Myself and @ellis are both perplexed as to why the team would allow/make Cam fly up there commercial???  (and by himself no less) 

I can only think of one plausible explanation....

....the team & their doctors are convinced there is nothing wrong with Cam at this point.  In fact, they have felt this way for at least 3 weeks (and probably more) and in moment of pique someone (authorized or otherwise) leaked some info to Schefter in an attempt to manipulate the situation. 

Furthermore, the team is at its wits end on the issue and while they are willing to let Cam travel and get a 3rd opinion they are unwilling to foot (no pun intended) the expenses for doing so (hence commercial travel vs. the Gulfstream one Drew Brees would have undoubtedly been afforded).

I know this take will anger many of you but please tell me this....

....what NFL franchise forces their MVP winning QB to fly a connecting commercial itinerary in excess of 5 hours by himself to Wisconsin in order to see the best foot/ankle Dr. in the world?

EDIT:  Said team has THE single richest owner in the NFL....the jet fuel bill is literally tip money for him.

 

[KaseKlosed]

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

This is an amazing amount of speculation that requires a ton of assumptions.  You should seriously look into writing for a tabloid.

[SBiii]

18 minutes ago, Tepper's Chest Hair said:

This is an amazing amount of speculation that requires a ton of assumptions.  You should seriously look into writing for a tabloid.

....what NFL franchise forces their MVP winning QB to fly a connecting commercial itinerary in excess of 5 hours by himself to Wisconsin in order to see the best foot/ankle Dr. in the world?

EDIT:  You're the same guy who took issue with my "How many weeks of rehab does Cam have left?" thread aren't you?  Ranted that I was completely off base about 'Boat's "middle of his rehab" comments if I remember correctly....hahahaha....

[DamnItJake!]

Clearly just going to have a steak and cigar!! Treatment complete!! Holy cow give it a rest.. this forum is giving me headache at the stupid topics posted lately!! It’s like being in high school!!

[mav1234]

Alternatively, Cam has a serious foot injury and his recovery is not proceeding as fast as anyone wanted, a possible indication of a need for surgery.  Cam wanted a third opinion so is going to the best person he can for it.

[ellis]

Yeah, I was just curious about the transportation piece of all of this. I guess I was just more fascinated by it than anything. I wasn’t trying to draw any conclusions, because I certainly do believe the owner to be a guy who cares. But, some facts will eventually come out about this entire deal, they always do.

Eventually, we will know a lot more. I would just continue to follow some of the local folks.

[SBiii]

3 minutes ago, ellis said:

I wasn’t trying to draw any conclusions, because I certainly do believe the owner to be a guy who cares.

The owner has $11 billion in cash....well, maybe $9 billion since he wrote the check for the Panthers....

....and he's gonna Uber his $20 million QB out to CLT Douglas International Airport for a 5hr+ connecting commercial flight to Green Bay?!?

Doesn't seem very caring to me....

[SBiii]

10 minutes ago, mav1234 said:

Cam wanted a third opinion so is going to the best person he can for it.

Is he on his own now?  Or is this a mutual effort with the team?

Sure looks like the former...

[CPF4LIFE]

15 minutes ago, SBiii said:

The owner has $11 billion in cash....well, maybe $9 billion since he wrote the check for the Panthers....

....and he's gonna Uber his $20 million QB out to CLT Douglas International Airport for a 5hr+ connecting commercial flight to Green Bay?!?

Doesn't seem very caring to me....

Lmaoooo....i dont know why that was funny to me. It just was.

 

 

[ellis]

Like I said, I don’t know all the facts. Been a strange few weeks, that’s for damn sure.

[LinvilleGorge]

Seems clear to me that we were trying to handle this injury in a fashion that would both A) avoid surgery and B) allow Cam to return this season. It also seems clear to me that plan isn't working.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the medical team is surprised with how Cam has handled rehab. Cam is a different cat. Then again, the way our medical staff has handled rehab/recovery processes in the past is questionable at very best.

I just hope that Cam will listen to the specialist and do what is best for his future. If that means surgery and IR, so be it.

[SBiii]

11 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the medical team is surprised with how Cam has handled rehab.

That would run completely counter to EVERYTHING Riverboat Ron has said from the git-go...

...if he said it once -- he said it 1400 times -- "Cam is doing everything we ask of him"....

....was 'Boat being disingenuous?

PS...I think your position has merit.

[countryboi]

5 minutes ago, SBiii said:

That would run completely counter to EVERYTHING Riverboat Ron has said from the git-go...

...if he said it once -- he said it 1400 times -- "Cam is doing everything we ask of him"....

....was 'Boat being disingenuous?

PS...I think your position has merit.

I dont think Ron is in a position to say anything else...what is he going to do rip QB1 randomly in front of the media. in the real world thats piss poor management.