Are we going to see AE getting direct snaps or throwing the ball?

[Hotsauce]

Last night the announcers were saying that they were sure that there was some packages in the play book for AE and that we were not showing this package in Preseason.

I would love to see his arm in action, or at least some Wildcat, or uhh.."mountaineer"

[Floppin]

They ran it quite a bit during training camp. They will run it during the real games. There's a lot that they haven't shown during preseason games.

[CRA]

really is a pointless package......Cam already provides the threat the wildcat brings to the field.

[Darth Biscuit]

Anything that gives opposing defenses something else to think about can never hurt.

[Floppin]

It's more about a change of pace and throwing curveballs at the defense to keep them guessing.

[TheSaint]

Is that really what it's come too?

[rfn]

Our OC is a really good one. He'll put in all kinds of plays that will shock the defenses. However, AE looked like a turd out there last night. You can't trick anyone by puting in a player for one special play and he's a negative at this point in amy other downs.

[JawnyBlaze]

Edwards would have to stand on Cam's shoulders to throw over the linemen, negating any advantage of running a wildcat.

[panthers55]

really is a pointless package......Cam already provides the threat the wildcat brings to the field.

That is the issue really. Why put in a small guy who can throw the ball a little bit when you have a big guy who can throw better, who can run just as well. When Armanti comes in they know he is going to run. With Cam they don't know. Putting in the widcat with Edwards is a downgrade over just keeping Newton in there full-time. Unless you think Newton as a receiver would be fantastic as well. Otherwise it doesn't add options but limits what we already have.

[Floppin]

That is the issue really. Why put in a small guy who can throw the ball a little bit when you have a big guy who can throw better, who can run just as well. When Armanti comes in they know he is going to run. With Cam they don't know. Putting in the widcat with Edwards is a downgrade over just keeping Newton in there full-time. Unless you think Newton as a receiver would be fantastic as well. Otherwise it doesn't add options but limits what we already have.

The wildcat plays they ran in practice had Armanti throwing more than running.

[Seltzer]

I agree that using Armanti in the "traditional" wildcat would be a waste since we already have a QB that is a major threat to run back there.

I hope they designs some plays for lateral passes and such to Armanti, similar to what Pittsburgh did with Big Ben and Randle-El a few years ago. That to me would cause more headaches for defenses

[panthers55]

The wildcat plays they ran in practice had Armanti throwing more than running.

Exactly. Is Armanti more accurate than Newton? If so then it might be good for a trick play or two. But otherwise why not just keep Newton in there?? He can run the wildcat just as easily as Edwards and is much bigger as well.

[Floppin]

Exactly. Is Armanti more accurate than Newton? If so then it might be good for a trick play or two. But otherwise why not just keep Newton in there?? He can run the wildcat just as easily as Edwards and is much bigger as well.

From watching them both play college I'd argue that Armanti is more accurate than Newton.

[PhillyB]

i'd rather see him getting snaps at WR. he needs the reps.