NFP on Cam and Offense

[Jackofalltrades]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-5526.html

 

Part of that means tailoring the offense to the quarterback. “We want his comfort level the highest it’s ever been,” Shula told me. “We looked at the things we’ve done our first two years. The things we do well, we want to continue to build on. The other stuff, we look at how we can do it better or get rid of it. We’re looking at different ways for him to think faster and play faster on the field.”

 

This is refreshing to see, but alarming that it seems to have been overlooked in the past. Seems like common sense to me.

 

I still have my reservations about Shula as OC, but the more I read the more I think he has a clear vision for what he wants this offense to be and I think that's a big thing. We have to establish an identity right away,

 

We'll see...

 

[PantherPhann89]

Simple and Plain...

[jamos14]

Pretty good article.

[L-TownCat]

If it were Shula creating an offense from scratch I too would be much more worried than I am now. The fact that all he has to do is take some body's ground work and tweak it makes me more comfortable. The offense Chud created is a good one he just tried too hard. Shula is gonna trim the fat and streamline the process.

[bleys]

well, this article can finally put the "Cam wants a run game" thread to rest...... 

[Zod]

If it were Shula creating an offense from scratch I too would be much more worried than I am now. The fact that all he has to do is take some body's ground work and tweak it makes me more comfortable. The offense Chud created is a good one he just tried too hard. Shula is gonna trim the fat and streamline the process.

 

From your mouth to Zod's ears

[Razeyfingers]

Yep pretty much what we have is a 3 million dollar playbook, or whatever we paid Chud. Honestly, you guys have to admit, its a good playbook. Our problems seemed to be more of the "why are you calling that now again?" than it was the "wtf was that?"

 

We lit some fools up last year. All we need now is to be consistent, healthy, and prepared.

[FootballMaestro]

 

Newton also came to the Panthers as strictly a shotgun passer. But he has made significant strides under center. Last year in 375 shotgun attempts, Newton had a passer rating of 82.9 according to STATS LLC. In 110 snaps under center, he had a passer rating of 97.4. His completion percentage also was better under center--.590 to .573. So more snaps under center, particularly using play action, might be a part of Shula’s vision for the QB.

 

“That just shows me what his football mind is about,” Shula said. “He has a great football mind.”

Newton has been praised more for his size, speed, athleticism and arm strength than for his mind. And Shula praises those other attributes as well. He is in search of the perfect balance between using the athlete and using the quarterback. “That first year you wanted to do everything with him, and we still do,” said Shula, who had been the Panthers’ quarterbacks coach prior to this year. “The challenge is to keep him healthy doing those things.”

Last year, Newton led the Panthers in rushing. Shula does not want to see that happen again. But he also does not want to ignore, or allow defenses to ignore, Newton’s ability to run the football.

 

 

 

 

 

Newton averaged nearly eight carries per game in each of his first two seasons. Those run attempts are likely to keep coming, but Shula wants to be smart with the runs. “In this run/read offense, there are decisions he makes with the option,” Shula said. “Don’t make decisions where he gets hit right away.

 

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-5526.html

 

 

 

Good article. I like reading about the thoughts of, and how he interacts with his father. 

 

Thanks

[Gucci Mane]

Its not like shula was a walmart greeter before getting promoted to OC...

[Riverboat Ron]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DaveThePanther2008]

Shula's difficulties in TB were not all his fault.  What errors he did make, he has had 14 yrs to dwell on them and learn from them.  Talking to dear ole dad can't hurt either.  Don Shula didn't have Cam but he did work with one of the greatest QB of his time (actually 2) Johnny Unitas in Baltimore and Bob Greise in Miami.

 

Unitas called his own plays in Baltimore.

 

The biggest concern I have for Shula is his in game adjustments.

 

I think that was a major problem with Chudz, he sucked at making half time adjustments.