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I realize my opinion doesn't matter, but after watching the Charger meltdown today against the Pats, Cam Cameron's stock took a major hit IMO. I realize the Charger's didn't lose today because of Cameron, but the lack of LT's involvement in the second half certainly didn't help the Charger's cause.

In the most important game of the year for the Charger's, Cameron put the game in the hands of Philip Rivers and receivers who were struggling to hang on to the ball. The LT/Turner running game had been effective all day, and yet Cameron seemed to forget the NFL MVP when he was needed most. This wasn't Marty's call, it was Cameron's. I realize LT took the bench for a few plays with an "injury", but he came back afterwords and still performed well. Who makes a sophomore QB try to win a game against the Patriots when they have one of the best players ever at the RB position? There is no solid justification for this, IMO.

I'm not sure I want any OC to take the Miami HC job who "forgets" about the NFL's MVP in crunch time.
 
volk said:
I realize my opinion doesn't matter, but after watching the Charger meltdown today against the Pats, Cam Cameron's stock took a major hit IMO. I realize the Charger's didn't lose today because of Cameron, but the lack of LT's involvement in the second half certainly didn't help the Charger's cause.

In the most important game of the year for the Charger's, Cameron put the game in the hands of Philip Rivers and receivers who were struggling to hang on to the ball. The LT/Turner running game had been effective all day, and yet Cameron seemed to forget the NFL MVP when he was needed most. This wasn't Marty's call, it was Cameron's. I realize LT took the bench for a few plays with an "injury", but he came back afterwords and still performed well. Who makes a sophomore QB try to win a game against the Patriots when they have one of the best players ever at the RB position? There is no solid justification for this, IMO.

I'm not sure I want any OC to take the Miami HC job who "forgets" about the NFL's MVP in crunch time.
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He put the game in his players hands and they lost it, it wasn't the playcalling it was a balanced game 32 passes 33 runs Rivers was 14/32 because of the recievers inability to catch the ball for some odd reason. Probably rust from the bye week. The recievers were open had they performed adequately the game would have been a blowout in the Chargers favor. They still managed 230 Yards on 14 completed passes, under Mularkey we had to complete 30 some odd passes to get 230 yards :lol:

Anyway, I would have been more concerned if Cameron abandoned the passing game much the same as Mularkey abandoned the running game all season, that is the last thing they needed, because it makes you predictable and ineffective.

The players lost that game not the playcalling, hell they still had the game in the bag until the players once again decided to get fancy and intercept a pass on 4th down that would have sealed the game if they did the sensible thing and just batted it down.
 
whatever happened to marty ball???...lt got 25 touches for nearly 200 yds...he had to be fed the ball...reminds me of mularkey
 
dolfan2909 said:
whatever happened to marty ball???...lt got 25 touches for nearly 200 yds...he had to be fed the ball...reminds me of mularkey
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LT was 23/123 not 25/200 :lol: He was also injured I believe at one point in the game.
 
No one would say anyting if:

A: The Chargers hadn't headbutted their way into giving the ball back to the Pats,

B: Fumbled away an interception, and/or

C: Muffed a punt to give New England the ball back.

Those were the biggest plays that cost San Diego the game. Last I checked, Cameron's units were not invloved in any of that.
 
Cameron isn't my first choice but that offense got into FG range at the end. The defense couldn't come up with a stop on 3rd down despite repeated opportunities. I wouldn't place the blame on Cameron.
 
I don't understand why Cameron is such a heavy favorite fo HC eitherway. Look at the talent he has on that team. I'm sorry, but I'm willing to bet that I can get that team 10 wins in a season with my Madden knowledge of a playbook. They are that good. They just happened to play a team that's equally good and ridiculously lucky.
 
bluehaze said:
LT was 23/123 not 25/200 :lol: He was also injured I believe at one point in the game.
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He said touches; not rushes! LT had 25 touches for 187 yards. And I agree with him. The league MVP should be involved in at least 50% of the offensive plays. Especially if your passing game won't get going.

I mean look at the Pats. Their running game was pretty much not existent. So they went to Brady to win the game for them. 51 pass - 21 rush plays. Did work out fine.
 
Eliot said:
He said touches; not rushes! LT had 25 touches for 187 yards. And I agree with him. The league MVP should be involved in at least 50% of the offensive plays. Especially if your passing game won't get going.

I mean look at the Pats. Their running game was pretty much not existent. So they went to Brady to win the game for them. 51 pass - 21 rush plays. Did work out fine.
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It definitely wouldn't of hurt to spread LT out Faulk style when the Rams were the greatest show on turf.
 
CC for HC!!!

I hate the Pats, but I was actually cheering for them so that we could interview Cameron again!!!

I initially thought Capers all the way . . . until he signed on a DC again! That is even better because the DC calls the plays, not the HC! I think he is a great coordinator and his playcalling is superb. We would miss that if he was promoted to HC!

I believe that we need A LOT of help on the offensive side of the ball and Cameron is certainly better than the remaining candidates. Gailey is good too, but I think Cameron is better. Shottenheimer is too young and has only been an OC for one year. I like Martz a little, but he is too unstable. He brings more problems than a coach should.

I hope Cameron is signed!!! If I had to cheer for the damn Pats, I hope it was for a good reason . . . HIRE CAMERON!!! :dolphins:
 
HAHA! Because the defense collapsed and the kicker isn't clutch you don't want Cam (their OC) as our coach? That really doesn't make a lot of sense to me. :confused:
 
IluvJuMiami said:
I don't understand why Cameron is such a heavy favorite fo HC eitherway. Look at the talent he has on that team. I'm sorry, but I'm willing to bet that I can get that team 10 wins in a season with my Madden knowledge of a playbook. They are that good. They just happened to play a team that's equally good and ridiculously lucky.
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Aside from Gates and LT, what other talent? Their WR's are average. They could use a guy like Chris Chambers IMO. Perhaps they could trade their 1st rounder to us for CC.:D
 
From what I saw in the game, the playcalling was dominating the Patriots defense. San Diego had MANY opportunities to hit big on pass plays but the players destructed themselves, whether if it was not catching the ball or not keeping both feet in bounds. The open opportunities in the pass game improved the run game even though most opportunities were muffed.

After watching the game, I would love to see Cameron join Miami and control the Patriots defense like he did last night.
 
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