Our running game going into next season, better or worst?

[GoobyPls]

Take away Cam and we had the 31st ranked rushing attack in the league, now that the draft and major free agency is over what is your confidence level in our rushing attack going into next season?

 

We lost Norwell, we didn’t add a single guard or rb of note (even though this class was stacked), Kalil is on his last lag, I don’t believe Mccaffrey nor any RB in our roster is true feature back and to top it off I think Cam will have to carry the load again.

 

On the brightside, our receivers are better which should open up things a tiny bit more, and Stewart who is a fullback at this point was a complete waste of down last season, so I think whoever takes his carries will be better. And maybe this forces Ron to turn us into a pass first team, which in today’s nfl is the smart thing to do.

[London Loves Luke]

I'm with sanjay's alter-ego on this one @Ace_Aladdin. I'm actually really excited about a CAP/CMC combination with a fit Samuel and Moore to fit into the screen game. If we manage to use the short passing and run game to develop deep plays - if could very efficient. Also think Moton has the potential to make us forget about Norwell quite quickly. 

 

[RoaringRiot]

Tough to make this call in April when there are still several more than serviceable RBs available. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

14 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

Tough to make this call in April when there are still several more than serviceable RBs available. 

Agreed.

1st of all CAP will have his opportunity to take the reins from Stewart.  I also think Armah might have a bigger role.  Probably fill the role Tolbert had when he was with SD.

Though the draft may have had decent players available I think we addressed our more pressing needs especially our first 4 picks.

[Jeremy Igo]

The Panthers don't have enough RBs to fill out the camp roster.

 

More on the way. Only question is, what quality?

 

I suspect a mid tier guy that will push CAP. 

[The Huddler]

Im confidant it will be better

 

new/ better OC with Two new Weapons at WR (including Samuel) will open up the run game. 

 

It was just too predictable last season

 

and I honestly think CMC will go thw fug off and that RB as a need is an illusion atm

[RoaringRiot]

I'll take this guy as our hammer - 

 

[JawnyBlaze]

As it stands right now, worse. Hopefully we can get cj Anderson or some other moderately good rb in the next few weeks. I have a little faith in cap, but not a lot. 

[Thompcat]

I have been looking for a RB in the free agency market and RoaringRiot has hit it on the head. Orleans Barkwa looks to be perfect for us. In the next couple of weeks after signing him won't hurt our comp picks next year this would be a good fit.

[ecu88]

14 hours ago, RoaringRiot said:

I'll take this guy as our hammer - 

 

approve

[TheSpecialJuan]

15 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

The Panthers don't have enough RBs to fill out the camp roster.

 

More on the way. Only question is, what quality?

 

I suspect a mid tier guy that will push CAP. 

Eddie Lacy come on down 

[Carolina-Chuck18]

IF we don’t add a vet running back with the name of CJ Anderson, then our running game will be worse. I don’t believe that CMC will all of a sudden be able to run through defenders after one off season. CAP isn’t a power runner too.

[PleaseCutStewart]

Worse, only because Norwell is gone. I think CAP is an upgrade over Stewart, but the left side of the O-line is really bad and I think having positive gains on run plays to that side will be tough

[Thompcat]

I agree with you for what we know right now about our OL, but I hope we are pleasantly surprised.  You have to hope