Cam Cameron LSU

**GoDawgsNRavens2052** · 02-07-2013, 09:36 PM

Cam Cameron is being offered the offensive coordinator postion at LSU.... What do y'all think?

http://fansided.com/2013/02/07/repor...ator-position/

**RavensRule21215** · 02-07-2013, 09:38 PM

I think he'll be great at the collegiate level. That's really where his strengths lie, IMO. Because there's a built in time clock that doesn't exist in the NFL. There's a natural turn over which will allow him to work with a different group every 3-4 years. That should fit his skill set to a "T".

**PGCountyRaven85** · 02-07-2013, 09:43 PM

His simplistic schemes will work at the collegiate level.

**GOTA** · 02-08-2013, 04:47 AM

As a LSU fan I probably should be upset but I agree with the other comments here. LSU needs help with their passing game. Cam's system of blocking, play-action and less receivers in the pattern would actually play to their strengths. With the matchup advantages they get because of their recruiting they don't need to be creative. They need to develop good fundamentals which is what Cam will be able to do for them. I think it's a smart move.

**RavenScallywag** · 02-08-2013, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

As a LSU fan I probably should be upset but I agree with the other comments here. LSU needs help with their passing game. Cam's system of blocking, play-action and less receivers in the pattern would actually play to their strengths. With the matchup advantages they get because of their recruiting they don't need to be creative. They need to develop good fundamentals which is what Cam will be able to do for them. I think it's a smart move.

Let's see what a good, fresh start can do for Cam. Remember, we sang his praises in 2008-2010...

**Ravenswintitle** · 02-08-2013, 07:04 AM

A lot less hours than the NFL demanded and they do need some help. Does he have any ties to Miles? Just wondering because typically that's how these coaching things go

**NCRAVEN** · 02-08-2013, 07:11 AM

Watching the LSU vs Bama title game two years ago... I thought he already was.

**Bufflehead** · 02-08-2013, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

As a LSU fan I probably should be upset but I agree with the other comments here. LSU needs help with their passing game. Cam's system of blocking, play-action and less receivers in the pattern would actually play to their strengths. With the matchup advantages they get because of their recruiting they don't need to be creative. They need to develop good fundamentals which is what Cam will be able to do for them. I think it's a smart move.

I think he'll be good for you GOTA.

Side note- Kiper has us taking an LB from LSU (sorry forgetting his name). Quick thoughts on him?

**esmd** · 02-08-2013, 09:20 AM

Good for him, and if he takes it, I hope he does well. It didn't end well here, but he did a lot of good things for the Ravens. I think it was just a matter of needing a fresh POV to get things elevated to the next level.

**leachisabeast** · 02-08-2013, 09:32 AM

It depends which Cam shows up. The ultra conservative Cam that pounds the ball all day and goes off PA, and does what he did with Flacco in 08 and 09, then yeah its the right fit. However, even at the college level, if its the Cam that asks his QB to make 40-50 throws a game with mega simplistic designed plays/routes, etc then its still a bad fit. LSU haven't exactly been renowned for producing/recruiting any great QBs of late either.

**festivus** · 02-08-2013, 09:45 AM

His weakness at the pro level - implementing a rigid structure, with relatively little adaptation to the players in it - would be a strength at the collegiate level.

By all accounts he's good people. I hope it works out for him.

**GOTA** · 02-08-2013, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Bufflehead

I think he'll be good for you GOTA.

Side note- Kiper has us taking an LB from LSU (sorry forgetting his name). Quick thoughts on him?

That's Kevin Minter. Very good college player but I don't like him for the Ravens in round 1. He's a smaller linebacker but he's not in the same league as Bobby Wagner or Mychal Kendricks who both went in round 2 last year. If the Ravens are going to take a LSU player in round 1 the guy I like is Bennie Logan. Logan is a 4-3 undertackle or a 3-4 DE. Logan is the guy who makes it possible for Minter to make all those tackles. He'll probably be gone by the time we pick but I would be interested if he's still around at 32.

**Bufflehead** · 02-08-2013, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

That's Kevin Minter. Very good college player but I don't like him for the Ravens in round 1. He's a smaller linebacker but he's not in the same league as Bobby Wagner or Mychal Kendricks who both went in round 2 last year. If the Ravens are going to take a LSU player in round 1 the guy I like is Bennie Logan. Logan is a 4-3 undertackle or a 3-4 DE. Logan is the guy who makes it possible for Minter to make all those tackles. He'll probably be gone by the time we pick but I would be interested if he's still around at 32.

Thanks GOTA

**bacchys** · 02-08-2013, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

It depends which Cam shows up. The ultra conservative Cam that pounds the ball all day and goes off PA, and does what he did with Flacco in 08 and 09, then yeah its the right fit. However, even at the college level, if its the Cam that asks his QB to make 40-50 throws a game with mega simplistic designed plays/routes, etc then its still a bad fit. LSU haven't exactly been renowned for producing/recruiting any great QBs of late either.

Cam did a good job in '08 and '09 with the inexperienced Flacco at the helm. He also took a lot of heat for it from some fans who thought he was "too conservative," but he used the weapons he had quite well. The '10 season should have put that to rest, as the apparent deficiencies in personnel when it came to running an aggressive, downfield passing attack became obvious. It didn't, however.

But when he got better tools to run the Coryell, he didn't do a good job adapting to those tools. The addition of Smith and Jones gave Cameron the deep threats he needed, but he didn't look to move the chains enough. He didn't look to consistently gain positive yards on first and second down. He was too quick to rely on the pass when things weren't going quite as planned.

**The Excellector** · 02-08-2013, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

That's Kevin Minter. Very good college player but I don't like him for the Ravens in round 1. He's a smaller linebacker but he's not in the same league as Bobby Wagner or Mychal Kendricks who both went in round 2 last year. If the Ravens are going to take a LSU player in round 1 the guy I like is Bennie Logan. Logan is a 4-3 undertackle or a 3-4 DE. Logan is the guy who makes it possible for Minter to make all those tackles. He'll probably be gone by the time we pick but I would be interested if he's still around at 32.

Is that Mike Minter's son?

**B-more Ravor** · 02-08-2013, 02:08 PM

Cameron to LSU appears to be official:

Bruce Feldman ‏@BFeldmanCBS
Cam Cameron is LSU's new OC, a source just confirmed to CBS. Cameron and Miles have been tight for years.

**B-more Ravor** · 02-08-2013, 02:10 PM

FWIW, on Kevin Minter, since he's been discussed in this thread, I just saw these Tweets:

Daniel Jeremiah ‏@MoveTheSticks
RT @matt_miz: very good fit for Ravens, no? > When I scouted there, we focused on speed, toughness and instincts. Minter checks all 3 boxes

Daniel Jeremiah ‏@MoveTheSticks
I've see all I need to see from Kevin Minter…Instincts, burst, explosive striker, sorts through the trash, great effort. I'm in. #Draft

**wickedsolo** · 02-08-2013, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by B-more Ravor

Cameron to LSU appears to be official:

Good for him.

Sent from my DROID X2 using Forum Runner

**Justlovemybirds** · 02-08-2013, 02:19 PM

Good Luck Cam!

I'll be paying a little more attention to LSU games next year.

**nickh0801** · 02-08-2013, 02:21 PM

Ben Volin ‏@BenVolinPBP
RT @BFeldmanCBS: Cam Cameron is LSU's new OC, a source just confirmed to CBS. Cameron and Miles have been tight for years.
Retweeted by Baltimore Ravens
Expand