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NFL network talking what if's about McCaffrey, Panthers at 8.


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“Big running backs are nice. They tend to run people over better than 180-pound running backs. But this is a deep group, we know that. And it’ll be interesting to see how the whole process plays out, because we’re really just halfway through it. You’ve got to evaluate the film and get a picture of every individual running back. Then you talk about ‘fit’ and then we go from there.”

Gettleman on running backs earlier this off-season. 

http://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2017/03/02/panthers-gm-dave-gettleman-admits-team-is-looking-at-rb-in-2017-nfl-draft/

To you guys ''day-dreaming'' about McCaffery you may want to defer to this. We're not taking a gadget player at #8. If Fournetter is there he's the pick. If not I still do not believe it's McCaffery.

He doesn't FIT anything that this offense does from a physicality standpoint. There are plenty of runners with similar size and skill sets. He's not a to of the 1st round talent in the NFL, he's a specialty player. 

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My best case scenario:  Trade back a few spots, pick up McC, and use the ammo from that trade back to possibly move up at the end of the 1st and grab Njoku or some other impact offensive player.

 

If that isn't possible, I'm not hating on this pick at 8 at all.  Instant field position.

Would immediately be the second best receiver on the team after Olsen.  Would immediately be the best kick and punt returner on the team.  Would also be the 2nd best RB, and the best receiving option we have ever had out of the backfield...that I can recall.

My only concern would be Shula, or possibly even RR handcuffing Shula to use him correctly.

P.S. I like him much more than Fournette for what we NEED to run.

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1 hour ago, Catufb85 said:

No don't take this kid at #8, not because hes not deserving of #8, but because you can trade down into the teens pick up additional picks and still get him in the middle of the 1st.  I would be okay with that scenario.

It still amazes me how many people think its so easy to trade down.

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2 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

It still amazes me how many people think its so easy to trade down.

It isn't easy but its not impossible.  when you have a top 10 pick and teams want to move up.  Patriots move down more than any other team in the NFL. Twice moved down in a recent draft and worked out well.

plenty of information and trade details showing its rather common for trades in the 1st round. 

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We need more dynamic players on offense terribly.  Cam is, but you can't risk him any longer....Olsen is a great catcher, and route runner...but not much after that.  Stew is now a battering ram that can still get outside every now and again, and our WR's are big, tall, OK route runners that struggle with consistency.

 

I'm 100% OK with taking the most versatile weapon for this offense at the 8th spot.

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Just now, thefuzz said:

 

We don't need to keep running "our" offense...that's the point.  See the headline in the link below.

 

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/8156a532150a4fbca14fc8a3e2b25c2b/rivera-panthers-offense-needs-evolve-behind-qb-newton

 

My point is that Fournette fits perfectly into our physical identity. You can evolve an offense and still keep they physical brand of football. 

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