Stunting A Young QB's Growth

[davos]

Ok, I feel I could end up writing a lot of useless bs so I'll try to keep this concise and to the point (if you don't want to read, just go to the bolded question):

We are in the midst of a sh*tstorm and have a promising young QB with near identical stats to his of last year at this point. After really coming on strong as a rookie, our current season includes a staff and team that has taken the worst possible direction in developing Cam.

We get it, he doesn't like losing and when constantly thrown to the wolves (reporters) he can look scattered, frustrated, and lost. It is in asking "Why?" where the obvious conclusion arises:

This whole organization has gone about his development in a terrible manner because we really haven't had to develop a QB other than Kerry Collins to this extent and the fans have really never experienced a young franchise QB...and concerning this whole organization: they haven't established any type of identity whatsoever and this is the most important thing with creating a team.

Stephen A. put it great the other day. Successful teams have that guy or 2 or 3 that push an identity and inculcate a certain type of attitude within an organization whether it be a LB, coach, QB, WR, GM, owner...whatever. We have ZERO and I mean ZERO guys doing so and its not entirely up to Cam. We have bad, average, good, and minimal great players all lost in the wilderness with a coach who isn't an extrovert media wise and our fans then have no decent connection minus as I said Cam being thrown to reporters week in and week out with no direction. Outside the game itself, we just have no one stepping up to create a damn identity.

It was obvious he had a lot of growth that needed to occur and instead of trying to help him, we have simply thrown him to the wolves worse than Jimmy Clausen from a media and game-planning standpoint. And on top of all of this, instead of trying to teach the kid how to RUN an NFL offense, we are pushing him back into college with this crap read-option. Its just bullsh*t.

I know I'm only pointing out faults without giving any solutions but we need someone to come in that can take both Cam and Luke and and use them as the nuclei while building from the trenches.

My question: Are you afraid the rest of this season could ruin Cam's development?

He's obviously an emotionally sensitive fellow and I don't want the current situation to ruin such a great potential player.

[KillerKat]

The read option has stunted his growth. I think he can re-grow when he's put in a pro style offense.

[TheRed]

Definitely. The thought of a year being squandered like this angers me. It's the culture we've accepted for years.

We need a head coach that actually shows some passion and fire in his position.

We also need to put an abrupt end to over paying for mediocre performances and players like Charles Johnson who whine about our owner who writes his checks firing the GM who made him the highest paid player in the league at one point. I guess it's too much for him to be a leader.

We've created and enforced this mindset for too long. JR better go in the right direction this time or we're fugged.

[Marguide]

I think JR is very aware of this possibility and that is one of the reasons he is shaking things up. My guess would also be that his talk with RR was not of the grandfatherly type, but one in which he read him the riot act and let him know that he had 2 and a half months to prove he needed to stick around.

Luckily, Cam has a strong support staff. People like his parents and his extended family can hopefully keep his head on straight.

[davos]

I think JR is very aware of this possibility and that is one of the reasons he is shaking things up. My guess would also be that his talk with RR was not of the grandfatherly type, but one in which he read him the riot act and let him know that he had 2 and a half months to prove he needed to stick around.

Luckily, Cam has a strong support staff. People like his parents and his extended family can hopefully keep his head on straight.

Hopefully his family and friends are good support because I do not want this going any further south than it has with him from a mental standpoint. I just can't differentiate upset Cam over lost Cam if you get my drift. He needs direction and maybe just a few weeks have him do zero pressers and let Rivera be the man to face the lights.

Other than just being thrown in with the Panthers play wise for experience right away, I just don't think anyone minus Shula that has genuinely been a teacher for the kid concerning getting used to the pro-game as an NFL QB. Getting use to the pace, pre-snap adjustments, post-game mentality, etc. Chud seems like an in-booth crack addict scientist and Rivera a supervisor over the coordinators. It just seems we've been hands on and off in the wrong areas respectively.

[AceBoogie]

I think Cam has thicker skin than what he gets credit for. Look what he did at Auburn with everything surrounding him. this is nothing compared to that. He will be fine

[rayzor]

the only thing that will really stunt his growth is how he reacts to what is happening around him.

talent isn't his problem. the mistakes he's made are easily and best corrected with experience.

if he gives up...his growth will be stunted.

if he decides to make the most of this opportunity and tries to rise above it all then he will grow into the player and leader he neds to be...that the panthers need him to be.

[doghead28]

The read option needs to go. It is slowing our QB's growth. It just feels like we are starting all over again. I fear becoming the Browns of the south. I want this team to develop into consistent contenders. It takes more than just a good QB to do that.

[Marguide]

...and maybe just a few weeks have him do zero pressers and let Rivera be the man to face the lights.

Someone on here said QB's are required to do post-game pressers. I tried googling it without success.

I'd love to see Chud do a few.

[teeray]

IN growth there is highs and lows. He has to play through it. He will be fine.