Armah could be "the one." A couple ot Thoughts on Rodrigue's article

[top dawg]

Perhaps it's a little bit too early for the preseason hype train of this year's flavor of fullback for Jeremy Igo, but I'm going to get that first chug started anyway.  Surely, this time of year, it's based on a Charlotte Observer fluff piece by Jourdan Rodrigue, but I appreciate a good fluff piece this time of year as it provides some initial information and breeds familiarity with some fresh faces.  There's nothing wrong with adding a little bit of icing on top of this fluffery also, and Armah Sr. is a breath of sweet, fresh air to this old dawg.
 

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“To me, this is the call that we wanted to get ... this is just the icing on the cake, being drafted by the team we wanted to play on and be a part of.”

 

In case you missed the key part of the quote, read it again.  

Armah Sr. is all in. The Panthers are the team "we wanted to play on and be a part of." That's family oriented there people, and from where I come from that's a good thing. 

What I also like about Daddy Armah is that he supported his son and went about getting to know the game, even to the point of realizing that the Panthers were the best fit for his son.“

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I learned all the rules, and I loved the action. I understand the game.” 

...Armah Sr. and Armah studied all of the NFL teams during Armah’s senior season at West Georgia and quickly developed a bit of an attachment to the Panthers because of their use of the fullback position.

 

“We thought this was like the perfect situation. This is the team we have been following for some time now. We are aware of the injuries, we are aware of the running back crew, we are aware of the fact that they use fullbacks – one of the few teams in the NFL that really uses fullbacks – so we were really happy.

There is that word "we" again.  But don't be fooled. This is just not about dear old dad, inherent in the word "we" is the fact that our rookie was just as involved with the entire process. He made the switch from soccer, honed his skills for a position that is arguably dying in the league, but had enough faith that he would make it. And,thus far, Armah seems to be right on track (and not just for the hype train) to make his dream of playing for the Panthers a reality. Sure, he faces stiff competition from an underrated player (at least underrated on this forum) in Darrel Young, but I'm going to say that with his hardworking attitude, family support and purported skills, he'll be the eventual successor to fan favorite Mike Tolbert for the better part of the next decade.

Read the entire article here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article152915144.html. You'll also get a quick glimpse of how the scouting department works, as far as people actually listening and acting on a prospect, and you can also purely speculate as to why Bojangles may or may not be in Armah's future. 

 

[tiger7_88]

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In part, that meant sitting down together as a family for meals every night.

“Growing up, I never introduced them to going out to eat,” said Armah Sr. “I emphasized on the fact that we needed to cook at home. We always had home-cooked meals.”

 

That which is quoted above is VERY rare.

Family indeed.

 

 

[d-dave]

Was a great read.  I'm really rooting for him.  You know he'll be amped to play and take the coaching well.

[AggieLean]

Great read! Armah has a strong family behind him. I'm really rooting for him

[Ivan The Awesome]

Explains why he's built like that. We can all say we're ready for the ARMAHgeddon.  

[L-TownCat]

I'm really liking this new class of rookies coming in.  It's rare to be excited for every pick but that seems to be the case.  From CMC to Moton to the Kicker, even a few UDFAs are exciting.  Good guys, good fits.  Leggo!!

[KillerKat]

 

[mbarbour1987]

I really like the idea of Armah. He is versatile on offense. Being able to run, block, and catch; but he is also versatile in the fact he also played LB & DE. Now, I don't see him getting playing time at those positions, but it does make him a great option for special teams. The more you can do, the more valuable you are. You know how much Gettleman loves his value. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

With Tolbert gone I really think, if he has the good hands they say he has.  He as a great chance to make the team and get some playing time.  At minimum, I think he'll make it as a special teamer.  Panthers are  too reluctant to cut their draft pick.  I would basically say we wasted a pick.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

All of these draft picks are smart kids with great work ethics, it would seem. How can you not be excited about this rookie class? BTW, I liked the audio interview even more than the article.

[Saca312]

Honestly the Observer did a good one by hiring Jourdan. She's a quality Panthers writer, and I enjoy her stuff.

[MHS831]

Funny, but the thing I noticed was that he considered himself a fullback---(The Panthers are one of the few teams that used a FB...) when he had never played.  I am sure the Panthers told him that, but I wondered if that was HIS intent.

I think this is another "Swiss Army knife" player.  He is a FB with TE experience.  Can he catch?  Can he slide out to a wing or even line up as a TE?  Throw him into an offense that has McCaffrey (who can catch passes) and Samuel (who can run the ball) and these three players are capable of lining up as TE/RB/WR, FB/WR/WR, TE/RB/RB, etc.

I am not suggesting that he is going to line up as a TE as Olsen does, but Brockel or even Dickson Hbacking could be in the cards for him.

[Raskle]

3 hours ago, MHS831 said:

I am not suggesting that he is going to line up as a TE as Olsen does, but Brockel or even Dickson Hbacking could be in the cards for him.

This is why I can see him making the roster, along with the other new kids. I can see him being groomed as a Cooley type, with more focus on the FB blocking portion. In that, he could be a perfect fit for us, and I'm really hoping he makes the team.

[the butch]

let's make sure he can execute the playbook first