Nobody would put 10 people in the box vs Cam Newton

[Awesomeness!!]

Everybody we played last year (regardless of who started at QB) basically stuffed 8 people in the box all game long. I believe the Bucs at one point put 9 and 10 people in the box.......really. With Cam, they have to spy him. If you don't you of course run the risk of getting bootlegged, like what Atlanta did with Vick every single play almost. One less guy waiting to kill our RB gives the running game a little more room. The threat ALONE opens up the run, our strongest asset. Now, if we draft Cam, you have to believe we're going to run more of a spread offense, so you put Smitty, and Gettis on opposite sides, Lafell in the slot, D Will or Stew in the backfield, and maybe even Goodson as a scat back, we could run almost any play in the playbook. You could still have a strong running game where Will and Stew both get 15-20 carries, but now at least you leave the defense guessing. There was no element of surprise last year. Everybody watching and participating in the game knew when we were running. Like I said, the threat alone is huge.

[davos]

I think its a little more like: Our offense with Cam Newton can potentially be a top-5 unit so he is no doubt a very interesting, talented, and sometimes polarizing prospect.

[micnificent28]

Everybody we played last year (regardless of who started at QB) basically stuffed 8 people in the box all game long. I believe the Bucs at one point put 9 and 10 people in the box.......really. With Cam, they have to spy him. If you don't you of course run the risk of getting bootlegged, like what Atlanta did with Vick every single play almost. One less guy waiting to kill our RB gives the running game a little more room. The threat ALONE opens up the run, our strongest asset. Now, if we draft Cam, you have to believe we're going to run more of a spread offense, so you put Smitty, and Gettis on opposite sides, Lafell in the slot, D Will or Stew in the backfield, and maybe even Goodson as a scat back, we could run almost any play in the playbook. You could still have a strong running game where Will and Stew both get 15-20 carries, but now at least you leave the defense guessing. There was no element of surprise last year. Everybody watching and participating in the game knew when we were running. Like I said, the threat alone is huge.

^^^^^^^^^i agree with this message.

[davos]

You're a quick one with that title change :)

[Awesomeness!!]

I quickly realized that what I posted didn't quite match the title..

[Tarheels23]

Everybody we played last year (regardless of who started at QB) basically stuffed 8 people in the box all game long. I believe the Bucs at one point put 9 and 10 people in the box.......really. With Cam, they have to spy him. If you don't you of course run the risk of getting bootlegged, like what Atlanta did with Vick every single play almost. One less guy waiting to kill our RB gives the running game a little more room. The threat ALONE opens up the run, our strongest asset. Now, if we draft Cam, you have to believe we're going to run more of a spread offense, so you put Smitty, and Gettis on opposite sides, Lafell in the slot, D Will or Stew in the backfield, and maybe even Goodson as a scat back, we could run almost any play in the playbook. You could still have a strong running game where Will and Stew both get 15-20 carries, but now at least you leave the defense guessing. There was no element of surprise last year. Everybody watching and participating in the game knew when we were running. Like I said, the threat alone is huge.

Good post! I agree, although I think it'll be more like Gettis and Lafell on the outside and Smitty and Edwards in the slots.

[Mother Grabber]

Nobody will put 9 or 10 men in the box because Fox is no longer our head coach. With our 900 page playbook, we have a few options that don't involve running up the middle.

[Cat'sGrowl]

How will a running QB push defenders out of the box?

[firstdayfan]

I'd be more excited if he forced them out of the box due to his arm....our offense needs more balance than it has had in past years. Someone is going to have to figure out how to get the ball downfield...that's the best way to open up the running game.

[Cat'sGrowl]

I'd be more excited if he forced them out of the box due to his arm....our offense needs more balance than it has had in past years. Someone is going to have to figure out how to get the ball downfield...that's the best way to open up the running game.

Nu-uh!

N.A. said that Nooton's super awesum amazin running abilitee will scare defenderz into covering 35 yards down the feeld!

Duh!

[Sword]

Nobody puts Cam in a Corner!

[mmmbeans]

is a QB spy not "in the box?"

[Wither]

So basically you're saying that no one would dare put so many in the box versus Cam because of his skill set?

One sentence vs. a paragraph?

[beastson]

Nobody will put 9 or 10 men in the box because Fox is no longer our head coach. With our 900 page playbook, we have a few options that don't involve running up the middle.

Why for a 2nd I forgot last year Fox was our coach and we had a new coach last year