Cat Scratch Reader article about what offense we will run.

[Snake]

The thought of Clausen running an Air Coryell attack doesn't encourage me much. He's way better suited to a West Coast Offense

Honestly, of guys that are connected (sort of) to the Panthers right now, the QB with the best skill set is probably...(cue dramatic music)...Matt Moore.

I still think our starter for the coming year will be a vet like Volek though.

Im going to have to agree with you on this one Mr.Scott. Thats why I think we will def get a FA QB and may even draft a QB.

[dimbee]

I remember when Cyberjag was just a poster on this board and not a "website journalist" who was never wrong.

[mav1234]

I don't think we will avoid offensive systems just because Clausen is incapable of running them... since I don't think the job is Clausen's yet.

Moore seems like a QB that could run this system, but we'll see how it goes.

Turner's version seems like it could work well with Clausen.

[Cyberjag]

I remember when Cyberjag was just a poster on this board and not a "website journalist" who was never wrong.

I'm still just a poster, never claimed to be a journalist, and even admitted to being wrong about Meeks in that particular story. I just like to write. But now I get where you're coming from, I guess. :-/

[Snake]

I just don't think our starting QB is Moored or Clausen. One is weak armed and the other is inaccurate. You need both in the norv system.

[CatMan72]

I'm still just a poster, never claimed to be a journalist, and even admitted to being wrong about Meeks in that particular story. I just like to write. But now I get where you're coming from, I guess. :-/

I thought it was a great write-up, thanks for taking the time.

I may be wrong, but I think dimbee was attempting to compliment you.

[CatMan72]

I know that every coach approaches a situation with a certain philosophy, but I think great coaches adapt their philosophy to the strengths and weaknesses of the personnel they have on-hand. I think this is one of the major areas the last coaching staff failed in, we ran the philosophy right into the ground.

Clausen doesn't have anything close to the kind of arm Rivers, Aikman or even Derek Anderson has - so I have a hard time believing we can be successful with the kind of play action, deep passing attack that's at the core of this system with Clausen under center... and I think our FO still views Clausen as our QB of the future, so I think Chud will need to make some serious adaptations to this offense to suit Clausen in order to be successful.

[SPANKY]

I think your right catman, but I don't see clausen starting. He may suprise us, and I hope he can, just doubt it. Why bring in the new offense only to turn around and limit it based on Jimmy's ability to run it.

[mj4life]

Clausen doesn't have anything close to the kind of arm Rivers, Aikman or even Derek Anderson has - so I have a hard time believing we can be successful with the kind of play action, deep passing attack that's at the core of this system with Clausen under center... and I think our FO still views Clausen as our QB of the future, so I think Chud will need to make some serious adaptations to this offense to suit Clausen in order to be successful.

rivers is not known for his arm but is known for his accuracy, bulger & warner also had success in this offense(martz's go for broke style)without rocket arms. both made quick decisions & were accurate, which is what clausen will have to be if he wants to play here

[Cyberjag]

I know that every coach approaches a situation with a certain philosophy, but I think great coaches adapt their philosophy to the strengths and weaknesses of the personnel they have on-hand. I think this is one of the major areas the last coaching staff failed in, we ran the philosophy right into the ground.

Clausen doesn't have anything close to the kind of arm Rivers, Aikman or even Derek Anderson has - so I have a hard time believing we can be successful with the kind of play action, deep passing attack that's at the core of this system with Clausen under center... and I think our FO still views Clausen as our QB of the future, so I think Chud will need to make some serious adaptations to this offense to suit Clausen in order to be successful.

I hear you. The Turner variant (and what Chud ran in Cleveland) mixes SOME long passes in, but does a ton of short-to-mid range stuff as well. The Browns were something like 3rd in the NFL with passes over 20 yards, but their average gain per pass was something like 14.4 to their receivers (I'm goign by memory). That suggests a lot of short stuff, with deep attempts when they're appropriate. And just about any QB can do that.