Carolina Panthers: 5 big riddles Matt Rhule must solve at 2021 camp

[Snake]

9 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Well he was an "ordinary" guy that had over 1000 yards of offense and 8 TD's for us. 

Like I said, if we keep running the wheels off of CMC, the bill is eventually going to have to be paid(if it isn't already). We have too many weapons on this offense to be running the entire thing through a non-QB. That is going to have to change eventually.

You are having some kind of assumption 1. That 1k yards is a lot in this NFL and two one injury season from CMC is the wheels falling off. Both are hyperbole. 

[shaqattaq]

On 7/16/2021 at 3:48 PM, Dex said:

How can the Carolina Panthers build Sam Darnold’s confidence? Establish a fuging running game.

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

[shaqattaq]

On 7/16/2021 at 3:54 PM, CRA said:

I think the correct answers to #4 and #5 are going to be at odds with each other. 

To keep CMC healthy, he doesn't need to be on his pace of touches per game.   He lead the league in 2019 in touches per game.  And even in his rarely seen appearances last year, he maintained the same pace of touches that lead the NFL the year prior.   So Rhule's workload when he had him matched Ron's. 

But to build Sam's confidence...you likely will need it to be a CMC heavy offense as both runner and catcher.   Our OL is still pretty weak and Chubba IMO has growth in pass protection before he can really spell CMC.  

CMC is going to be Sam's savior. But we need him lined up all over the field, and to get other RB involved. As to Chubba's pass protection skills, I admit that I don't know much about him yet. Luckily, I heard about this H-back that we picked up that is a real prick when it comes to blocking.

[SBBlue]

Can the Carolina Panthers rely on Joey Slye?
Most of the time yes.  Under pressure...so far...unfortunately no.

What are the Carolina Panthers going to do with Brady Christensen?
Depends on Moton.  If Moton swings L then BC is right.  If Moton stays right, he'll compete for somewhere else on the the line, even LT.

How can the Carolina Panthers maximize Jeremy Chinn’s impact?
Put him on the field, surround him with talent, blitz him.

How can the Carolina Panthers keep Christian McCaffrey healthy?
Spell him more.

How can the Carolina Panthers build Sam Darnold’s confidence?
Win.