Should the Panthers run the Wildcat?

…but I am a little curious to see if they put Stewart out there with Deangelo this week due to the lack of FBs. I doubt it. We’ll probably see Jeff King or Gary Barnidge in the FB role. But I’m curious to see if they run some wildcat (a more creative one than just Deangelo in the backfield). In my opinion, if we ever did put two RBs in the wildcat formation, I’d rather see it be Deangelo and Goodson.

I’d like to see it, but I’d have Stewart in @ “QB” while Williams motions across the field. In my opinion, that would give us more speed to the edge if he does decide to hand off, meanwhile more power up the middle if not.

As far as the FB position, I hope they mix it up. I think Jeff King is best suited for the role, but rotating him with the likes of Stewart and Barnidge will provide revolving options.

Think about Stewart taking a hand off from Delhomme up the middle, from the fullback position, only to spin around at the last second and pitch it out to Williams. It would either work great (The defense bites and comes forward to stop Stewart, leaving Williams with a huge amount of space to work with) or fail miserably (they don’t bite and it results in a loss of yardage). Giving Stewart the option of proceeding up in the middle, based on the defense, would also be nice.

Using some stuff like that, in my opinion, would leave the Saints absolutely bewildered against the run. I’m confident we have the talent to make it work with a little practice to get the timing down.

On the flip side, if we can continue to rush as we did against Arizona using normal formations, there really isn’t a need to go changing a lot of things.

I want to know why we don’t run a full house backfield with DeAngelo, Stewart and Goodson… or sub out Goodson for Hoover/Fiametta for more blocking.

All those guys in the backfield would confuse a defense far more than a wildcat in my mind, because you still have a QB under center who can throw and our backs are apt as catching passes.

he’s got speed to get around the edge, and he surely can hand the ball off to d-will and stewie — or toss a short screen.

id love to see jstew in at qb deangelo in motion. alot can happen with any 3 of these guys from this setup.

Because he uses it as a gimmick play… And his gimmicks always suck.

Henning has used it successfully in Carolina and Miami, because he makes it a constant part of the game plan. Miami is just a more creative variation of what he did here in 06 vs ATL. Not a trick play… he ran it over and over again until it worked. Fox throwing it in once or twice every few games won’t do anything.

Jeff Davidson probably doesn’t even know where to start with the wildcat. He needs time (like 10yrs) just to prepare something new in the playbook. He’s a traditional OC, he came from the browns only because he has a relationship with Fox and he is a good O-line coach. He saw Jake struggling and didn’t make a change what so ever. It would be nice to see the wildcat implemented and switch it up with Goodson.

I thought the TD pass to Smitty was a thing of beauty for a number of reasons. First of all, just getting him invovlved. However, I do like to think about the chip on his shoulder that he will keep with his idea that he is not an asset. 2nd it was a variation of a standard play. One that teams have obviously grown to know. That is the type of play calling I have been screaming for. Creative adjustments. That pump fake was the difference between a pick6 and 6 and mo for us, momentum. We have some wildcat plays in place, AND plenty of weapons to utilize. Keep em off balance!!! Play to our players strengths, and not to enforce our predictible will. I bet Jake would have fun with some more variation… he controls the huddle pretty well. More savy than talented, ala Pennington. A great pitcher keeps the batter offbalance… (ala Andy freekin Petite, DAMN YANKEES!) Change of pace………

Don’t think the wildcat is an option for us. Sorry!