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Panthers have me scratching my head. They draft both McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel. And both have been largely ineffective (McCaffrey 3 TDs, Samuel 0 TDs in 9 games played). Not including kickoffs/punts, Samuel has touched the ball a whopping 14 times through 9 games.
It feels a lot like the Braxton Miller situation in Houston. The offensive coordinators are having a tough time getting either Miller or Samuel involved. And maybe some of it is on them for not transitioning quick enough to their NFL roles.
It feels a lot like the Braxton Miller situation in Houston. The offensive coordinators are having a tough time getting either Miller or Samuel involved. And maybe some of it is on them for not transitioning quick enough to their NFL roles.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
SKULL SESSION: THE BEST USE OF MIKE WEBER, CURTIS SAMUEL INVESTS IN HIS HANDS, AND THE VOICE OF THE BUCKEYES
SAMUEL WANTS TO EVOLVE. I predicted Curtis Samuel would have more yards from scrimmage in 2017 than fellow Panthers pick Christian McCaffrey. I, uh, lost that bet.
We haven't heard the last from Samuel, who recently purchased his own JUGS machine to improve his catching.
From panthers.com:
“The best investment is investing in yourself,” Samuel said of his new mechanical quarterback while walking off the field after the final day of minicamp. “So I had to do it for myself.”
The Panthers didn’t get much from their second-round investment last year. Samuel caught just four passes for 12 yards as he battled a strained hamstring and sore back through his first six games. Then came a healthier four-week stretch where he totaled 11 receptions for 103 yards including a five-catch first half on Monday Night Football against the Dolphins. But Samuel’s season ended on his next target, a perfectly thrown ball from Cam Newton that hit Samuel in the chest. As the ball fell to the turf in the end zone, Miami safety Reshad Jones fell on Samuel, breaking a bone and causing ligament damage in Samuel's left ankle. So just as it appeared he was starting to settle in, Samuel's season was over.
Drops aren’t an official NFL stat, but according to FOX Sports, Samuel had two in 23 targets as a rookie. That’s not a large sample size, so the jury's still out on Samuel’s hands. And because his conversion from running back to wide receiver was cut short last year, he’s still working on one of the basics.
The top people in their professions — and this is blogger advice true about non-sports professions, too — realize they can always improve their craft no matter what heights they've attained.
Unfortunately the human ego derails most people at some point. But nobody has ever accused Samuel of having one of those.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...muel-jugs-machine-paul-keels-college-football
SAMUEL WANTS TO EVOLVE. I predicted Curtis Samuel would have more yards from scrimmage in 2017 than fellow Panthers pick Christian McCaffrey. I, uh, lost that bet.
We haven't heard the last from Samuel, who recently purchased his own JUGS machine to improve his catching.
From panthers.com:
“The best investment is investing in yourself,” Samuel said of his new mechanical quarterback while walking off the field after the final day of minicamp. “So I had to do it for myself.”
The Panthers didn’t get much from their second-round investment last year. Samuel caught just four passes for 12 yards as he battled a strained hamstring and sore back through his first six games. Then came a healthier four-week stretch where he totaled 11 receptions for 103 yards including a five-catch first half on Monday Night Football against the Dolphins. But Samuel’s season ended on his next target, a perfectly thrown ball from Cam Newton that hit Samuel in the chest. As the ball fell to the turf in the end zone, Miami safety Reshad Jones fell on Samuel, breaking a bone and causing ligament damage in Samuel's left ankle. So just as it appeared he was starting to settle in, Samuel's season was over.
Drops aren’t an official NFL stat, but according to FOX Sports, Samuel had two in 23 targets as a rookie. That’s not a large sample size, so the jury's still out on Samuel’s hands. And because his conversion from running back to wide receiver was cut short last year, he’s still working on one of the basics.
The top people in their professions — and this is blogger advice true about non-sports professions, too — realize they can always improve their craft no matter what heights they've attained.
Unfortunately the human ego derails most people at some point. But nobody has ever accused Samuel of having one of those.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...muel-jugs-machine-paul-keels-college-football
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
SKULL SESSION: OHIO STATE NOT A TOP-10 TEAM, TREVON GRIMES GRANTED IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY, AND CURTIS SAMUEL MAKES HIS COMEBACK
CURT MAKES A COMEBACK. It wasn't long ago the biggest storyline in Columbus was whether or not Curtis Samuel was getting enough touches in a prosiac Buckeye offense that only averaged 43 points per game during the regular season.
Those were simpler times, when blogging about the local team meant elucidating how Ohio State could be unequivocally better than a team it failed to actually beat in a head-to-head contest.
In any case, Samuel is at the next level now, and though he showed flashes his debut season, it was cut short due to injuries. But now he's back, and ready to fly.
From Panthers.com:
“It’s good to be able to catch a ball and burst off the line, show some speed,” said Samuel, who participated in training camp practice for the first time Wednesday. “When I feel that wind, that’s when I know it’s go time.
“I’ve already been fast. It just takes running a little bit, getting a feel of the turf a little bit. Then I’m gonna float.”
...
“This injury ain’t going to stop me; I’m not worried about it,” he said. “Being out for a couple of days, you’ve got to get back into the feel of the game, but it won’t take me long.
“I’m a player. I’m a baller. This is what I do; I play football.”
Samuel was legitimately one of the most complete football players I've ever seen. He was powerful enough to run inside the tackles in college, and is currently one of the fastest players in the NFL.
The key is to keep him healthy. And he looks pretty good right now.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skull-sessions/2018/08/94991/ohio-state-football
CURT MAKES A COMEBACK. It wasn't long ago the biggest storyline in Columbus was whether or not Curtis Samuel was getting enough touches in a prosiac Buckeye offense that only averaged 43 points per game during the regular season.
Those were simpler times, when blogging about the local team meant elucidating how Ohio State could be unequivocally better than a team it failed to actually beat in a head-to-head contest.
In any case, Samuel is at the next level now, and though he showed flashes his debut season, it was cut short due to injuries. But now he's back, and ready to fly.
From Panthers.com:
“It’s good to be able to catch a ball and burst off the line, show some speed,” said Samuel, who participated in training camp practice for the first time Wednesday. “When I feel that wind, that’s when I know it’s go time.
“I’ve already been fast. It just takes running a little bit, getting a feel of the turf a little bit. Then I’m gonna float.”
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“This injury ain’t going to stop me; I’m not worried about it,” he said. “Being out for a couple of days, you’ve got to get back into the feel of the game, but it won’t take me long.
“I’m a player. I’m a baller. This is what I do; I play football.”
Samuel was legitimately one of the most complete football players I've ever seen. He was powerful enough to run inside the tackles in college, and is currently one of the fastest players in the NFL.
The key is to keep him healthy. And he looks pretty good right now.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skull-sessions/2018/08/94991/ohio-state-football
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dragurd
Head Coach
Panthers WR Curtis Samuel likely out vs. Cowboys
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The Carolina Panthers will likely be without one of its promising weapons from the preseason. Wide receiver Curtis Samuel underwent a procedure to repair an irregular heartbeat, NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported, via a source informed of the situation.
Entire article: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...nthers-wr-curtis-samuel-likely-out-vs-cowboys
- By Adam Maya NFL.com
- Published: Sept. 4, 2018 at 04:43 p.m.
- Updated: Sept. 4, 2018 at 04:49 p.m.
The Carolina Panthers will likely be without one of its promising weapons from the preseason. Wide receiver Curtis Samuel underwent a procedure to repair an irregular heartbeat, NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported, via a source informed of the situation.
Entire article: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...nthers-wr-curtis-samuel-likely-out-vs-cowboys
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OHSportsFan
Fan of Ohio Sports in Indy
Good to see him healthy. Scarlet-glasses but I like his skillset just as much as McCaffery.
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JohnnyCockfight
Beer is God's proof that he loves us.
Boy, do I miss Curtis Samuel. So dynamic.
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