Mad props to Cam Newton

[celts32]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I figured an NFL record 400 yards passing in his NFL debut was worth it's on thread. I'll say I was one to call him a total bust but now I think this dude could be for real. Yes it's only one game but that's a damn good sign for panthers fans.

Half these props need to go to Haslett for his conservative scared game plan...

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by celts32

Half these props need to go to Haslett for his conservative scared game plan...

I liked the game plan, the execution just sucked in the 2nd half. Earlier in the week I was thinking they would blitz him a lot, but as Aikman said rookie qb's are more likely to run & he is dangerous. So, they played for coverage & made him make the right reads. He just so happened to do that most of the time.

I was just disappointed that in the 2nd half we didn't get any pressure w/the 4 or 5 man rush. Doherty blitzed a couple times off the edge but they picked it up easily.

A couple guys had their worst games IMO. Namely Landry & Rak. Rak was shut down for the most part, his sack was on a play he was unblocked. Landry didn't get off many blocks all game.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I liked the game plan, the execution just sucked in the 2nd half. Earlier in the week I was thinking they would blitz him a lot, but as Aikman said rookie qb's are more likely to run & he is dangerous. So, they played for coverage & made him make the right reads. He just so happened to do that most of the time.

I was just disappointed that in the 2nd half we didn't get any pressure w/the 4 or 5 man rush. Doherty blitzed a couple times off the edge but they picked it up easily.

A couple guys had their worst games IMO. Namely Landry & Rak. Rak was shut down for the most part, his sack was on a play he was unblocked. Landry didn't get off many blocks all game.

I hated the game plan. And I have not blamed coaching for anything since Shanny got here. That soft lay back defense is not the idenity they are building here. it took all the life out of them. How do you let a rookie dictate what kind of game your gonna call? He should have been blitzed on every other play so that he could never get comforatable back there. And frankly...the Redskins CB's are not good enough for the kind of game plan he tried to use. Without pressure and the ball coming out quick those guys are cooked...TERRIBLE job by Haslett.