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2013 Panthers Offense


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Focus on the Run or Pass?  

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  1. 1. Focus on the Run or Pass?



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I would say our running backs are losing their stride.

I wouldn't. Deangelo proved when given the opportunity he can still average over 5 yards a carry last week. His average wasn't even skewed by any long 50 yard runs or anything, just a lot of runs for 5-10 yards. The problem all year has been playcalling, not any skill players' performances. It's just these stupid plays where Cam has to wait until a defender is already right on top of him before he hands the ball off and then the guy is there to make a play on either of them.

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I wouldn't. Deangelo proved when given the opportunity he can still average over 5 yards a carry last week. His average wasn't even skewed by any long 50 yard runs or anything, just a lot of runs for 5-10 yards. The problem all year has been playcalling, not any skill players' performances. It's just these stupid plays where Cam has to wait until a defender is already right on top of him before he hands the ball off and then the guy is there to make a play on either of them.

I agree as well. Cam holding the ball in the runner's stomach a little too long.

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His average wasn't even skewed by any long 50 yard runs or anything, just a lot of runs for 5-10 yards.

This was nice to see considering that under Fox he was good for at least one big run a game which has really helped his ypc prior to this year.

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I miss the days of having a proper FB in Hoov, a powerful OL, and solid formations and schemes that the other team would take seriously instead of the gimmicky crap Chode has been running this season.

For as long as I can remember with this team, the Panthers have always been about the run. That's been the team's identity, but I understand the need to be flexible to the trends set by the NFL. With Cam and his improvement in the pass game, I am sure the team can become a perennial dual threat like last year with this year just being an abnormality.

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