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Rivera confirms Panthers will be drafting a RB

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Gettleman said we're drafting a RB now Rivera goes into more detail:

ESPN David Newton:

"Coach Ron Rivera said today at the NFL owners meeting the Panthers ideally would like to get about 15 carries from Jonathan Stewart and then 8-10 from another back.

That other back likely will be found in the NFL draft. The Panthers hosted Georgia’s Todd Gurley , expected to be the first or second back selected, last week.

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“The thing you’ve got to be careful about in this league is you can’t rely on one player at one position,’’ Rivera said during the NFC coaches breakfast. “Running back has definitely been proven that you’ve got to have a good two-back tandem.

“And that’s what we’re looking for. We’re looking for that complement to Jonathan.’’

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“We want to make sure we have a guy waiting in the wings for an opportunity,’’ Rivera said. “But not necessarily just waiting in the wings, but being a part of what we’re doing in the game.

“And you’ve got to remember we’ve got to spread the ball to Fozzy. We’ve got to get it the ball Mike Tolbert as well because those guys are very capable players. They have shown they can be successful in what we do.’’

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Sorry Fozzy :(

 

Fozzy has an important role on the team still, he is our scat back and is VERY good at this.  Guys like him are better when they find their niche and focus on it.  I believe he will be used in a sproles type role going forward making him a potential deadly weapon.  I think the goal is to get a bell cow to take over for Stewart soon.

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