Reminder: Panthers can opt out of CMC contract at the end of 2022 season.

[joemac]

1 hour ago, Moo Daeng said:

I realize facts don't matter these days the number of games lost to injury for us is on the mid to low end of the league for this year and last. 

 

Dead center of league last year, COVID excluded

 https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2021/2020-adjusted-games-lost-part-i

 

This year mid low end of league.

 

We haven’t been hit extremely hard compared to other teams….it’s just CMC being injured all the damn time that is the real concern. 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

2 hours ago, ECHornet said:

We’re not going to opt out on our most valuable player which he still will be after next season. 

A fisherman that doesn't fish isn't a fisherman.

A teacher that doesn't teach isn't a teacher.

A player that doesn't play isn't a player.

Edited October 31, 2021 by NanuqoftheNorth

[davos]

Yeah, I see this happening if we can't move him. He's not a part of the rebuild picture.  All Scott & Rhule have known him for is being injured.  He comes from the Rivera-Hurney regime and I only see them really coveting Moton, DJ & Burns from that squad.  Carter, Zylstra & Bonnafon have somehow survived, not many others.

I just hope Fit has his finger on things and pushes Rhule in the right direction for acquisitions.  It's clear they're both going to be making decisions together. I just hope Scott takes a bit more of a driver's seat rather than a tandem GM thing I feel it is.

  

[Panthera onca]

He has to be viewed as a piece to acquire assets at this point. Maybe Ron and Hurndog will give us a couple of ones for him.

[Squid Game]

I’m ready for a new running back. CMC has been fun but he had 1 great season at truly running the football. Chubba isn’t the answer. 

[Stuart Smith]

We are pretty much stuck with McCaffrey’s contract. He can be an asset when healthy. I have heard Rhule talk about what a competitor he is, how he wants to be in every down. Rhule is the coach, he needs to make it clear to McCaffrey he is going to share the load in the future. Derrick Henry is another example as great as he is, but now Tennesse is now in the same boat. No running back in todays game can take the hits they take and be an every down back for long no matter how good they are.

[Leotiger]

Getting rid of cmac is not the way… we have a lot of cap room … with the cap rising we will have more .. cmac is a very rare rb … changes everything when he is on the field manly because of his pass catching ability… he is not injury prone .. we are overly cautious of our most prized asset… he will be back soon all this talk will go away … I’m team make a cmac a lifer !!!!! Just a qb and few more pieces away .. we got the coach we got the gm we have the owner … it’s only a matter of time .. keep pounding let’s go panthers !

[Snake]

Unfortunately I think a restructuring for less or a opt out is going to be needed next year. Especially if Hubbard is progressing like this year. Bring in a bruiser and let them split the role. CMC is a great back that has been used way too much. He honestly could help a playoff team get a ring. Something we are not doing anytime soon. 

Edited November 1, 2021 by Snake

[unicar15]

I would be using this as a selling point for a win-now team…. Go get a super bowl run with him then get out if needed.

[CashNewton22]

Lmao we’re not opting out of his contract.

[SteveSmithTD89]

This thread will be fun to revisit in a couple weeks I'm sure. 

There certainly won't be any bullish, overzealous hot takes that are exposed for just that.

[OneBadCat]

Does he come back this week?

[CarolinaLivin]

1 minute ago, OneBadCat said:

Does he come back this week?

I believe he is eligible to, but Rhule said he will see on Wed at practice. 

[Geno6316]

I'm a Jet fan. Following the Panthers because of Sam. You need draft capital.  The entire interior of your offensive line needs to be rebuilt. Cris Godwin would be a nice addition also. Robby just isn't getting it done. Who you trade for picks, I'm not sure.