Report: Panthers Have Interest In McCaffery As Their 8th Pick

[shaqattaq]

After reading this in another post, I am not surprised. When we hired Taylor as our WR coach I thought we'd grab him at 40, but it's now the glaring consensus that he'll never last to 40, so why not... runs well, catches well, helps ST?

 

30:10 - RB Christian McCaffery - The Safest Runningback From The Class

In this segment, they begin talking about Christian McCaffery, and how he's arguably the safest pick in the draft. They go back to that interesting analogy of comparing these runningbacks to 2008, and how McCaffery would've probably been in 2017 Fournette's shoes in being a boom or bust prospect in that age's NFL. In the modern NFL, McCaffery is the safest pick of them all.

His versatility and ways NFL offenses can weaponize him makes him all the more valuable. From being your receiving threat, your occasional blocking RB, to your ground-game pure runner, McCaffery can do it all. They talk about that versatility and how Stanford's offense made him prepared to be NFL-ready from the get-go. With Stanford running a pro-style scheme, McCaffery is likely able to slide in any team's situation and dominate.

What he does best is getting in between the tackles, then being the skinny dude in the second level and getting those yards. He may never be your power back that you use to snatch those short yards, but he'll be your elusive, twitchy guy. They talk about how well he compares to Brian Westbrook, and how he could honestly be a better version of Reggie Bush's hype. McCaffery has a ton of talent and ways to use him, and they argue how he's the second best back from the draft easy.

 

[thefuzz]

2 minutes ago, Marguide said:

I don't get it. Aren't you the guy that is always saying you don't want Fournette because we won't evolve the offense with him as the pick?

So what, now you don't want someone who would force them to do that?

He just doesn't want a RB at no. 8.

[OldNorthPowell]

7 minutes ago, steven8989 said:

I don't see why we would want to use are number one pick doing special teams as well. That's a good way to get ur guy hurt is playing him at so many positions. That's why I'm kinda against it, I rather a full time player at one position.

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Thing is we had Ted Ginn Jr playing returner and WR. McCaffrey is likely to switch from RB to WR. If we do pick him at least we know Ron Rivera is trying to actually do something with the offense.

[thefuzz]

1 minute ago, OldNorthPowell said:

Thing is we had Ted Ginn Jr playing returner and WR. McCaffrey is likely to switch from RB to WR. If we do pick him at least we know Ron Rivera is trying to actually do something with the offense.

Not accurate.

[OldNorthPowell]

Just now, thefuzz said:

Not accurate.

..........Which part?

[thefuzz]

Just now, OldNorthPowell said:

..........Which part?

Switching to WR.

He may play out of the slot some, but he will be a RB.

[h0llywood]

As long as 

1) Fournette is gone

2) Trade down to 15-20 and get another 2nd out of it 

why not

 

[OldNorthPowell]

Just now, thefuzz said:

Switching to WR.

He may play out of the slot some, but he will be a RB.

Sure what I should say is he will switch between running the ball and catching the ball. In other words playing the role of a RB or a WR. Of course not actually playing both positions.

[steven8989]

..........Which part?

The part where u said Rivera is actually trying to do something to our offense/LOL

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[OldNorthPowell]

Just now, steven8989 said:

The part where u said Rivera is actually trying to do something to our offense/LOL

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LOL firing Shula would have been a better start.

[thefuzz]

Strangely enough, I'm starting to wonder if Shula is actually capable, and our personnel wasn't......

We know what Cam and Olsen can do, and he made them shine two years ago...the rest I'm not as high on...outside of a healthy Stew.

[nctarheel0619]

That Tweet is from February.  

[Panfan35]

Saying he fills 2 or 3 roles for us is bs smith was great in the return game but caught on the wr role his presence in the return game dwindled down this is not college when a player become valuable at one position then they will not risk injury playing multiple positions. That's why I think he is not the long term answer for RB however he would be good in the slot with a qb with a quick release like saints or pats that's just not cams strong point. So if you want a slot Ross would be ideal at 8 if Adams and LF are gone not really sold on Howard yet. It's gonna be fun to watch it unfold regardless.


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[Ace_Aladdin]

1A. Fournette > 1B OJ Howard > 1C McCaffrey > 1D Hooker