Rotoworld: Stewart to outcarry a punt/kick returner

[electro's horse]

The Panthers' website expects Jonathan Stewart to "see the bulk of the carries" despite the addition of Christian McCaffrey.

Per team writer Max Henson, "everyone from head coach Ron Rivera to running backs coach Jim Skipper has insisted that Stewart's role will not change." While Stewart out-carrying McCaffrey would be a surprise after the Panthers drafted McCaffrey at No. 8 overall, it's true that fantasy drafters have been sleeping on Stewart as a significant threat to McCaffrey's ceiling and floor, particularly in the touchdown-scoring department.

[thefuzz]

For some reason, I'm not buying it...at least after the first few games.

[Cary Kollins]

thanks for the fantasy football tip

[LinvilleGorge]

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Stew has more carries, but I expect CMC to likely end up with more overall touches. Partly because he'll have a lot of receptions and partly because Stew will likely miss some time and/or be limited by injury if history is any indication.

[Cary Kollins]

"While Stewart out-carrying McCaffrey would be a surprise"

 

wat

[Toker Smurf]

6 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Stew has more carries, but I expect CMC to likely end up with more overall touches. Partly because he'll have a lot of receptions and partly because Stew will likely miss some time and/or be limited by injury if history is any indication.

This is what I think, also.

[KSpan]

9 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Stew has more carries, but I expect CMC to likely end up with more overall touches. Partly because he'll have a lot of receptions and partly because Stew will likely miss some time and/or be limited by injury if history is any indication.

My thought exactly. Between return duties and how Shula *should* use McCaffrey, there should be plenty of non-rushing touches.

[OneBadCat]

Stewart is one if the best in the game when he is healthy. Should not surprise anyone that actually follows the team.

[GoobyPls]

Stewart can average 3.8 ypc and Rivera will still trot him out there 

[LinvilleGorge]

9 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

Stewart is one if the best in the game when he is healthy. Should not surprise anyone that actually follows the team.

He once was, but those days are sadly behind us. CAP actually had a slightly higher YPC average in the games he filled in for Stew and the staff doesn't even deem him worthy of a jersey on game day unless Stew can't go. Stew is a lot better in pass protection, but his days as a dominant runner are likely past.

[pantherphan96]

CMC will have more yards from scrimmage but as long as he's healthy Stew is the workhorse of the offense.

[Peppers90 NC]

NFL is about matchups, there will be some games with CMC is a better matchup versus the opponent than Stewart, so this is more of a game-to-game process rather than straight thru the season.

[caatfan]

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

He once was, but those days are sadly behind us. CAP actually had a slightly higher YPC average in the games he filled in for Stew and the staff doesn't even deem him worthy of a jersey on game day unless Stew can't go. Stew is a lot better in pass protection, but his days as a dominant runner are likely past.

Personally I'd like to see more CAP carries before writing him off. 36 attempts last season isn't enough of a test IMO, but then I'm not watching practices either. I don't think the OL helped Stew much and when that's the case it's not that hard for a decent D to shut down a Stew type back. 

[Ricky Spanish]

25 minutes ago, caatfan said:

Personally I'd like to see more CAP carries before writing him off. 36 attempts last season isn't enough of a test IMO, but then I'm not watching practices either. I don't think the OL helped Stew much and when that's the case it's not that hard for a decent D to shut down a Stew type back. 

CAP was never a long term solution. Dudes already pushing 30. CMC is the future and will be taking CAP's roster spot barring injury.