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Best Case/Worst Case

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Article from NFL.com on best/worst case scenarios for several offensive rookies

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000813690/article/nfl-rookie-forecast-bestcaseworstcase-for-offensive-notables

 

Part on CMC

 

Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

No. 8 overall pick, Round 1, Stanford

 

Best-case scenario: McCaffrey is a matchup nightmare who gives defensive coordinators sleepless nights. The Panthers could fully take advantage of his skills as a triple-threat playmaker (runner/receiver/returner) to create big plays on offense and in the kicking game. With McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel serving as interchangeable big-play threats, the Panthers' offense can evolve into one of the NFL's most explosive units.

 

 

Worst-case scenario: Carolina's desire to evolve into a more diverse and dynamic unit could be derailed by Mike Shula's lack of creativity. The Panthers' longtime offensive coordinator has never really featured running backs prominently in his passing game in the past, which raises major concerns about McCaffrey's potential impact as a rookie. In addition, Cam Newton has never shown an interest in throwing the ball underneath to his backs when defenses take away the deep ball. Considering the track record of the play caller and quarterback, it's possible McCaffrey fails to make any impact on the Panthers' offense due to poor planning and execution.

 

Projected stats: 600 rushing yards, 600 receiving yards, eight total touchdowns.

 

I would be happy with those stats

 

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Those stats would be a more than solid rookie campaign for CMC....what I think people are failing to mention is the impact of just having additional threats that can score from anywhere, on defenses. CMC and samuel create opportunities for our other guys as well. Single coverage for Kelvin, Fun, Olsen and shepard in the slot. Teams have to respect and commit defenders. There's going to be a mismatch somewhere at all times. Thats not something we've had.

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11 minutes ago, Mother Grabber said:

that hurt about as much as having a steel beam driven through your chest.

Sheesh. You guys are bastards.

 

 

 

 

I'm guessing you already knew that.

(I seriously doubt it's the first time you've been told)

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3 hours ago, jfra78 said:

Worst-case scenario: Carolina's desire to evolve into a more diverse and dynamic unit could be derailed by Mike Shula's lack of creativity. The Panthers' longtime offensive coordinator has never really featured running backs prominently in his passing game in the past, which raises major concerns about McCaffrey's potential impact as a rookie. In addition, Cam Newton has never shown an interest in throwing the ball underneath to his backs when defenses take away the deep ball. Considering the track record of the play caller and quarterback, it's possible McCaffrey fails to make any impact on the Panthers' offense due to poor planning and execution.

Don't think we see worst case. I think there's a concerted effort to add emphasis in this area. In the past it may have been a secondary option, like Cam's option to tuck and run. Times change. Offensive lines get banged up. You get tired of your QB getting whacked while waiting for a down field receiver to get free. You draft a guy like CMC, with super quick moves, and you take advantage of his talents. 

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3 hours ago, Porn Shop Clerk said:

Cam threw a lot underneath to Stewie for big plays before Shula, so this guy is kinda stupid.

Cam has never been without Shula who was his quarterback coach and would have advising him to work the whole field and dump it off. I wonder if calling more screens had to do with a better offensive line that could get out in space and had receivers like Steve Smith who were beasts as downfield blockers.

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19 minutes ago, caatfan said:

You draft a guy like CMC, with super quick moves, and you take advantage of his talents. 

The best thing about our draft is that we took two guys that fill the same hybrid role for us. I actually anticipate Samuel getting the same looks as McCaffrey, though perhaps not at many. In essence, they are very similar players drafted to play different roles in our offense. At least that's the way it appears. If I'm wrong please feel free to correct me

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