Cams progression

[nctarheel0619]

I was talking with another Panthers fan last night. He thought Cam was wildy inconsistent. Brought up Cam throwing off his back foot too much. Also said he locks onto his receivers too much, and his read progression has not improved over the past few years. Last critique he had is he holds on to the ball too long like Big Ben. Do you guys think this is a solid assessment or was he just a little harsh? I've talked with other fans about this and some agree, some don't. This wasn't just a critique of last night. This was of the past few years as well.

[stirs]

Locking onto receivers was the big thing last night and this preseason at camp.

Did not get a long enough look last night to assess the rest. Don't think your friend drew all his conclusions from the short stint last evening.

[Wolfcop]

He sometimes forces some things and sometimes does not see things. But, he DID set a record for consecutive passes without a pick last year. He is fine and I expect even more improvement this year. 

[VIP]

He isn't completely perfect. Better start looking for a replacement ASAP

[fieryprophet]

I think your friend doesn't know what he is talking about. Cam didn't throw off his back foot even once, and his progression reading was good aside from the greedy INT. that first down throw to Smith, Cam didn't even look his way until a split second before he threw it, it was a great read.

He stepped up in the pocket well, didn't take a sack, never left the pocket and delivered a calm strike before getting leveled on the LaFell TD.

Again, your friend doesn't know what he's talking about.

[Rags]

The only thing that's solid there is staring down his target (He did it with Olsen twice that game, when there were other, open, targets.) But then other times he did a good job of it (The TD to LaFell)

 

I wouldn't worry about it it's game one of preseason.

[nctarheel0619]

I think your friend doesn't know what he is talking about. Cam didn't throw off his back foot even once, and his progression reading was good aside from the greedy INT. that first down throw to Smith, Cam didn't even look his way until a split second before he threw it, it was a great read.

He stepped up in the pocket well, didn't take a sack, never left the pocket and delivered a calm strike before getting leveled on the LaFell TD.

Again, your friend doesn't know what he's talking about.

It was in his personal view of the last couple years and last night.

[fieryprophet]

Look, here's the thing on that INT: Cam wanted to play it too safe and convert the third down, so he locked on Olsen who had good position on the defender. He simply lost Bostic cutting underneath and couldn't squeeze the pass behind the LB, who made a great behind the back catch. It wasn't a good play by any stretch but it was one any QB is prone to making. Everyone wondered what the hell Peyton was thinking on his OT INT last season: it happens.

[fieryprophet]

It was in his personal view of the last couple years and last night.

He seems to have an agenda more than a personal opinion.

[nctarheel0619]

Good read prophet, well said too.

[TheRumGone]

the progression thing is false. Cam went through all his reads on that TD pass. He was waiting for the plays to develop and his mechanics looked great.  I thought Cam looked very, very good besides the int hiccup.

[iamhubby1]

I weren't none to happy with all of Cam's throws last night. But then again, I ain't privy to his thought processes, so I don't know what he was trying to do. His mechanics looked good. As did his poise. He looked calm and collected, and in control. Other than his choices of where to throw the ball, he looked good to me.

That said. We had 4 turnovers and won. Who'd a thunk it.

[fieryprophet]

I really hope we don't over analyze every single INT this year; I mean, people do realize no QB has ever played a full season without throwing them, right? Throwing a ball at five receivers in a minefield of 7 or 8 defenders is not exactly easy.

As long as the locking onto his first read doesn't become a constant feature in Cam's game then I was pretty happy with how he played last night.

[Gucci Mane]

on one step routes you have to stare down your receiver