Practice Update - Christian McCaffrey and Alex Armah

[Jeremy Igo]

A quick update on the rookie backs. 

Christian McCaffrey spent more time as a wide out today as Jonathan Stewart was in the back field. It is looking more likely that CMC will be on the field for the vast majority of snaps in one shape or another. 

McCaffrey also was the first up in punt returns and had zero drops. I did not see Damiere Byrd practice punt returns at all. 

 

Despite his solid performance against the Titans, Alex Armah remained behind Darrel Young. Armah did catch a nice ball from Joe Webb but was otherwise quiet throughout practice. 

However, Armah was last on the practice field today, getting in extra reps on the sleds. Thats right, on a very hot day when the rest of the team hurried indoors to cool off, Alex spent time by himself working on his run blocking. 

[rayzor]

Want to be seeing more of this from both.

CMC on the field all the time and armah showing why he deserves to make the team and how he'll make it better. Could be our next Hoover or even Mike Alstott to our Warrick Dunn?

[Millioso7]

I think putting Armah on psquad is too risky but the way coach runs things young will have to shoot hisself in the foot to lose his spot to a raw player like Armah I just hope Armah beats young out fair and square..

& RunCMC is that's sleeper pick in Fantasy Football can't wait..

[Jeremy Igo]

I really like Alex and think he will be an asset for the team more sooner than later. If he can make a few special teams plays it will make Rivera's decision much easier in two weeks. 

[Nate Dogg]

CMC is no sleeper he's gone before pick 30 in every single MFL I've done.

[Daddy_Uncle]

come on give Armah a chance!! Don't put him on PS

[LinvilleGorge]

Glad to hear that it sounds like CMC will be on the field more often than not. You don't draft a guy in the top 10 to use him as a spot duty RB.

[tiger7_88]

31 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Despite his solid performance against the Titans, Alex Armah remained behind Darrel Young.

Don't you ever change, Coach Ron.

[therealmjl]

33 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I really like Alex and think he will be an asset for the team more sooner than later. If he can make a few special teams plays it will make Rivera's decision much easier in two weeks. 

Ron needs all the help he can get with this decision.

[RJK]

darell young smh

[La Pantera]

With how infrequent we actually pass to our 2nd TE, I'd rather go in season with 2 TE and 2 FB.

[ThPantherFan]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

However, Armah was last on the practice field today

Can you compare Armah and Hoover?  I almost, almost mind you, see a lot of Hoover in Armah's style. 

[ecu88]

26 minutes ago, ThPantherFan said:

Can you compare Armah and Hoover?  I almost, almost mind you, see a lot of Hoover in Armah's style. 

I see a better receiving threat Richie Brockel version.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

1 hour ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

come on give Armah a chance!! Don't put him on PS

If they cut him, he may not even make it to the PS before another team snatches him up. Those 31 other teams all have access to the same video we do. I guarantee you Belichick would be interested.