Christian McCaffrey's "Not Doing Anything Fun" During His Time Away From The Panthers; Working Extra Hard To Be Ready

[Saca312]

Christian McCaffrey has often been compared as the offensive version of Luke Kuechly. His love for the game parallels Kuechly's, and his actions show it. McCaffrey has a relentless work ethic that just makes you love the kid.

Christian was unable to practice with the Panthers during OTAs due to a stupid NCAA rule that says players may not participate with their respective professional teams until their school term ends. However, McCaffrey made sure to not use that as an excuse to slack on football for a longer time.

In fact, you could argue he has been putting up as much work as any other Panther. McCaffrey explains just what he did in a recent article:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/06/12/christian-mccaffreys-not-doing-anything-fun-while-he-waits/

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McCaffrey told David Newton of ESPN.com that other than going to a Rockies game one night while home in Colorado, his spring vacation has lacked action.

“I figure the guys on my team aren’t doing anything fun, so I’m trying to walk in and stay on their schedule,” McCaffrey said. “I’m trying to put myself as much in a situation as they’re in as possible.”

That’s left McCaffrey to watch practice film and talk on the phone often with running backs coach Jim Skipper, as he tries to stay caught up for his arrival for some portion of this week’s minicamp.

“I won’t be behind as far as the plays go in practice,” McCaffrey said. “Getting acclimated and comfortable with the team, I’ll be a little bit behind. But that will come. . . .

“It’s tough being away from a competitive atmosphere for that long, but I still push myself every day in my training and studies.”

Although Ryan Kalil and Cam Newton's IG do show the Panthers having a blast, it's still nice to see how seriously McCaffrey is taking this opportunity, and how much work he puts into the game. It's going to be nice to see this kid grow and make a name for himself.

[Burnout189]

Hot damn, the more I read about this kid the more stoked I am to have him on the team! If he truly does live up to the comparison of being a Luke but on the offensive side of the ball, then look out!

[Mr. Scot]

So far, I swear it's impossible to dislike this kid.

Granted, public personas don't always jibe with private behavior, but this kid seems like the real deal.

[pantherclaw]

The comments on that piece are priceless!!

[Billy Love]

I'm hoping this kid is everything we think he is 

 

and maybe MORE

[panthers55]

Now everyone knows why I was so high on him for months before the draft. He comes from a great football family much like Peyton Manning did and he has the drive and desire of a kids who has lived and breathed football since he was old enough to play. It is literally in his genes......

[Cary Kollins]

Yep.

To have the combination of elite talent plus elite hard work off the feild is what all-time greats are made of.

 

[Castavar]

You can't coach or teach determination/motivation. You either have it or you don't. Pair that with his elite athleticism and the sky is the limit for him. Godammit September can't get here fast enough.

[frash.exe]

 

[SIGCHI222]

Witness if you will, the 2035 Carolina Panthers coaching staff.  HC Luke Kuechly and OC Christian McCafferey, two of the most highly decorated players in NFL history trying to return their beloved franchise to the glory days when the Panthers won 3 Super Bowls in a row and 5 world titles in 7 years.  With Chosen Newton as the heir apparent at QB, the future looks bright...

 

All kidding aside, we all know down deep this kid is going to change everything.  He is the key...the Trinity is complete.

[ItsPantone278]

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[kungfoodude]

It is not an NCAA rule. He is a professional athlete. It is a dumb NFL rule.

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[Jesse]

And this is the reason we drafted him at #8. The guy straight up wants to be great. 

[motocross_cat]

10 minutes ago, Jesse said:

And this is the reason we drafted him at #8. The guy straight up wants to be great. 

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