WR is, and will be, the biggest need on this team.

[bigdog10]

Is this déjà vu?

I feel like I've seen this thread every year since 2005.

[Jmac]

Well let's see..we got Hixon that can never get off the bike, Edwards that still isn't doing much come game day,Ginn who has a track record of not being much of a route runner with iffy hands,and Lafell who is not a second caliber WR on most teams and fails to even show up at all against top tier teams. Like Alfred E Newman says: what me worry?

[top dawg]

Shula's play calling was fundamentally sound for old school football, but I don't know if it's the appropriate play calling for the tools that we have.  I was expecting Shula to open up the offense all day long, but it never happened. Not many out passes to the RBs, screen plays, draw plays two-TE sets...nothing.  Today, Shula was the Highway Patrolman who intentionally slows down traffic by merging onto the highway and drives for miles at the speed limit and dares you to pass him. The only thing is that Shula never pulled off and got out of the way.

[bigskypanthersguy]

the real truth is there is no biggest need on this team.  there are like four of them.  safety, corner, offensive tackle, and still thinking guard along with wide receiver are all huge, dire needs.

[crushcard1976]

where was Ginn, Edwards and Hixon cam did not look for them hardly

[SauceBoss]

Been a need since 1995

[Millions]

With the holes on Offense, weapons / protection for Cam how can fans say DB is our #1 need smh.

We gotta build around Cam.

Boldin looks good today not surprised

[Millions]

Ginn, Edwards, Lafell are garbage lets be fareal if we lose OG Smith were in trouble. Olsen also showed today he's a lil overrated..

[top dawg]

Our offense was chugging along like a nice new shiny sports car with a bad catalytic converter. It was like a Kirby vac that couldn't suck up poo because of a clogged filter.  

 

Shula needs to let the offense breathe. And if he doesn't it's because he must not have enough faith in Cam and/or the weapons around him.  I had Foxball flashbacks today.

[panthers55]

Cam admitted that Shula called for long pass plays to loosen up the secondary and open the intermediate routes but he didn't throw them.  That is Cam trusting the offensive line so he can concentrate on throwing further down the field. It is Cam having trust in guys not named Smith or Olsen.  Cam can throw great deep balls when he feels relaxed in the pocket. But he can't do that unless we can protect him.  The success of our passing game is directly related to how effective our line is picking up rushers.  Cam was under  some duress today as was Wilson. It was a defensive struggle that was won by the team making the fewest turnovers.   How many passes did he throw to LaFell or Ginn or Edwards or Hixon?  I was at the game but didn't remember many.  A good pass to Ginn for a first down.   What else?  Don't receivers need opportunities?  If Cam gave up on Olsen after his first 2 drops, how  many would he have caught? Our offense hasn't gelled yet but has shown flashes.  Did it seem that we ran the ball better after  Garry Williams went down?

[thennek]

The Panthers were without their starting RG (Williams got hurt early) and their starting LG (Amini).  As a result, they played with 2nd & 3rd string offensive lineman for most of the day.  This had to affect play-calling, and changed their plans somewhat.  Wharton, Byers, and Scott played musical chairs all day.  No way this helped the chemistry of the line, and Cam's ability to make plays.  I know Gary Williams has been criticized a lot, but he was having a good game until he got hurt and his injury does not help the Panthers o-line play.   I expect the Panthers to sign a few O-Lineman this week because the Panthers are really thin at O-line now.  Hopefully Amini is healthy enough to start against Buffalo.  And hopefully Wharton will get in better shape, and fast because I think the Panthers will need him. 

[Millions]

lafell can't get open

[SuperMan]

They had multiple shots to get a stop at the end and they didn't. For me the turning point was the special teams turnover. From there our defense was off schedule on rest and recovery. They had a pass rusher out via stupidity too. There are reasons why they couldn't make the stop but it still falls on them to stop the other team from getting first downs and touchdowns.

 

I'm sure that had nothing to do with being on the field the entire second half.

[Fox007]

Boldin has 200 yards lol...who was our 5th round pick again?