Not enough Scarlett buzz out there...

[rayzor]

Point of that above is that the RBs they have now fit better what they want to do. Scarlet has a bit of a different skill set and will be used in some different situations, but I think he can and will be used in a lot of ways CJ wasn't. 

[Rags]

3 minutes ago, rayzor said:

I don't think cam particularly trusted him and maybe just didn't like him. Heard several people talk about him just being an odd guy. Never really fit in anywhere. I don't think cam really much even looked his way when CJ was on the field, esp. after that drop. That was big.

That's why I didn't think it was a big deal when we cut him. Didn't use him. Also the offense was way too limited when he was on. They wanted hybrid players that didn't limit what they were going to do on the field and took guesswork from the other D.

Truth is, CJ should never have been brought in, but he was just in case what they wanted to do schematically didn't work and they needed to go a more traditional route. What they wanted to do was working and it made CJ unnecessary.

 

I pretty much agree with all of this. After the Atlanta game CJ lost my trust admittedly and I didn't lose any sleep over cutting him.

That said, it didn't hurt bringing him in. We didn't know how CMC would respond as a power runner (He responded greatly, which also helped diminish CJ's workload) and CJ can be a boon on offense, look at how he helped the Rams. We took a flyer on him and hopped his hands wouldn't be...ass. But they were. 

Nothing wrong with trying something and it failing. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

[Clicheking]

Everyone is all worked up about our #2 back. Doesn't matter who it is because they'll barely see the field. Ron and company are going to run CMC into the ground per usual

[KendrickPanther]

We had a really good backup running back and the team didn't play him. He led the Rams to the Superbowl and we cut him for no reason. It's hard to get excited about backup running backs when the team refuses to play them. 

[pantherclaw]

Yes, refused!! 

[ImaginaryKev]

13 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I felt like he had one of the more impressive offensive rookie performances in recent memory. Seems like such a balanced back, shifty and has a surprising amount of power. 

Would love to see both he and CMC on the field together some.

Same dude. Plus, i like the idea of having a dude who can run away from defenses as your primary backup RB. It makes him a threat

[ImaginaryKev]

1 hour ago, KendrickPanther said:

We had a really good backup running back and the team didn't play him. He led the Rams to the Superbowl and we cut him for no reason. It's hard to get excited about backup running backs when the team refuses to play them. 

Cheer up

[ImaginaryKev]

9 hours ago, electro's horse said:

gonna be the reason we let CMC walk in three years. 

Mmmmmmmhmmm

[ImaginaryKev]

12 hours ago, Eazy-E said:

I see number 20 behind the line and just think 03-04 Deshaun Foster.

That Eagles NFC Championship TD run should give him a pass for fans, i mean i know he was bad after that but that's one of my fave Panthers memories periodt

[Icege]

The Kiss of Zod has cursed Terrell McClain, Terry Godwin, countless FBs, and now Scarlett.

 

Let us pray.

[tiger7_88]

Yes! We need to generate uber-excitement for a 5th round pick who looked decent against NFL subs, PS’ers, and cuts who never proved a damn thing in college!

Our next Savior! 

[ImaginaryKev]

1 minute ago, tiger7_88 said:

Yes! We need to generate uber-excitement for a 5th round pick who looked decent against NFL subs, PS’ers, and cuts who never proved a damn thing in college!

Our next Savior! 

You realize football fandom is supposed to be fun, right?

[tiger7_88]

1 minute ago, ImaginaryKev said:

You realize football fandom is supposed to be fun, right?

Sorry, I’ve been taught differently in this forum.

Them’s the rules and I’m just following them.