Because Of Other Team's D's Adjustment To Cam Is Why They Drafted An Ot Instead Of Dt.

[AR-15 Panther]

Dt play was much better after the rookies went down. The dts in the draft must have been great that's why there was that huge run on them.... I will trust Rivera until he gives a reason not to.

[GotSwag?]

Our run game was sick last season. It shouldnt be any different this upcoming season. The difference is the passing game attack. If teams want to blitz, now we will have a weapon in the slot, Adams, who can take it the distance anytime he touches the ball. In addition to Adams, we have Smitty, Olsen, and LaFell back. We all know what they can do and then you add in Gettis, a deep ball threat...

Go ahead and blitz us. I agree with the OP though.

[Snake]

I think teams have seen if you want to beat Cam your going to have to out think him. That's why ATL has two good CBs now.

[Argus Plexus]

They are protecting their franchise QB. Don't be surprised when it happens again next year.

This, they will draft an OT in the first next draft.

[tiger7_88]

Running the ball effectively may very well determine whether or not we are a playoff team this year. Not to unemphasis the passing game because it does matter, and not to take it to the Fox level of almost playing not to lose, but with the remaining questions of defense (and for the record I think the draft was solid), the running game is critical to our success.

Every team in the NFC South will be tough, but I think the Panthers have the best rushing attack.

Between trying to slow Drew Brees down and neutralize the Atlanta DBs, controlling the clock and dominating the game is paramount.

Our offensive line play, both rushing and passing, will be key.

As the season progressed more and more last year, we had more and more success running the ball.

And we won more.

Not a coincidence.

[PantherPhann89]

O-line wasn't the most popular pick but we do need to protect Cam. I don't even wnat to think about what our offense would look like without him.

[tiger7_88]

I think teams have seen if you want to beat Cam your going to have to out think him. That's why ATL has two good CBs now.

And that's when we start throwing underneath to Olsen, Tolbert, Adams (in the slot), Stew, etc. on top of pounding the ball.

Pick your poison, Falcain'ts.

[rainwater]

no, he will only play gaurd.

Not true. It was said many times, he will move to tackle if Otah can't stay healthy.

[ZeroZeroSeven]

And that's when we start throwing underneath to Olsen, Tolbert, Adams (in the slot), Stew, etc. on top of pounding the ball.

Pick your poison, Falcain'ts.

I won't be surprised when we have the #1 ranked offense next year. We've got 2 good RB's that can run and catch, a QB that can beat you with his arm and legs, Smitty and Smitty Jr. (Adams), a solid all around TE in Olsen, a big/physical receiver possession receiver in Lafell and a tall/lanky burner in Gettis. If Otah comes back healthy, which I think he will since he's in a contract year, then we probably have one of the best O-line's in football. Personally, I would love to see Big Nasty Silatolu and a healthy Otah holding down the right side of the O-line. The defense doesn't even need to be great, just average, even though I expect Rivera is going to work some magic on that side of the ball this year.

[CheeseCP]

Silatolu is going to be a much better run blocker than pass blocker out of the gate. I agree that he's going to help give Cam room to step up in the middle of the pocket over what Pollack would do but to think that he's going to be a monster in the passing game his first year is a little misguided I think.

[carolinarolls]

we got a nasty guy and I love it. If the title of this thread is of any truth whatsoever then this is the guy we needed. Provided there is a specific reason behind this decision then we have empowered a real animal with the task of eliminating a threat.

This guys seems like just the type to respond to this assignment.

[MrBubba]

If we have a healthy Otah,

Big freaking "IF"

[Snake]

And that's when we start throwing underneath to Olsen, Tolbert, Adams (in the slot), Stew, etc. on top of pounding the ball.

Pick your poison, Falcain'ts.

Dont forget Tolbert. We are very diverse in our offense. Chud has plenty of weapons to play with.

[CRA]

As the season progressed more and more last year, we had more and more success running the ball.

And we won more.

Not a coincidence.

Once Cam began distancing himself midseason as the most productive deep ball passer in the NFL......running was easy.

pass set up the run to perfection