TheMostInterestingMan

I hear what you are saying but CMC is still quite young. He’s essentially not even played under his new massive contract yet considering he only played 3 games last year. We are two games into this season. So if we are suggesting he can’t handle that workload over two games a season then we have a much bigger problem. Again. I find it more likely that this is related to being a short week of rest especially when there’s a definite correlation between injuries and Thursday night games.

I say no

It wouldn’t be the huddle without overreacting. Dude is two and a half games into the season and he barely played last year and we are boiling it down to his workload? Lmao Yeah. He gets a lot of touches. He’s our best player. No, that isn’t why he’s hurt. Teams used to run way more than they do today. Players like Tomlinson, Faulk, Alexander, Holmes did this regularly for years. CMC is young and has not even played much for the last year. We are two games in. This isn’t a workload issue lol

Yeah. Give him 60 touches a game. Derp.

It’s a 2 QB league. Lamar Jackson is my other starter. So depth isn’t amazing, but it’s not bad.

Exactly. It’s smart to limit some touches but you utilize your best players and the idea his prime window is closing is laughable. We played a Thursday night game. He had a short week of rest. I feel pretty confident that has much more to do with it. It’s the 3rd game of the season ffs, it’s not like he’s been getting 30 touches for 12 weeks now. It’s been two games lol

Was in a situation where I had to start him in my fantasy league last night (it was between him and a banged up Big Ben) Thankfully it worked out well for me. 25 fantasy points thanks to those rushing TDs

That’s what we have Royce Freeman for

Yeah, I agree with everything you said. He’s definitely more polished than Hubbard at the very least, but I’ve always liked Duke Johnson. Would be very happy to have him here, assuming he’s still in football shape and ready to go. I would have honestly been much more about getting him than Royce Freeman so my ideal world would be he makes plays until CMC gets back and hangs onto the job after he returns letting Freeman move on.

IMO, and I acknowledge it may be skewed by my own misguided perception of him, he has such a high average yards per carry because he can break monster runs. I really liked him coming out of college back in the day. But it has seemed to me that in the NFL as a runner he might run 10 times for 6 yards but then on that 11th carry he can break it off for a 60 yard score. So I think his average might be a bit skewed by that? I just don't feel he's a consistent runner. Doesn't run particularly well between the tackles. But he has the ability to break one off and once he gets behind you, you likely aren't catching back up to him. I think that's why he evolved into a pass catching back. You don't want to hand it off to him over and over but get him in space and he can make something happen for you. Either way, like you, I am a fan of his. He is a playmaker, even if a bit inconsistent. And he may be an ideal fit to play the CMC role until CMC can get back out there.

I guess we are about to find out. He hit his stride later in the game last night and was a damn good runner in college. I don’t know if he’s a 1,2 down back but I trust him more in that role than I do trusting him as an outlet for Darnold on 3rd and 8

Just mentioned on another comment that he’s never been that great of a runner out of the backfield. He’s really a WR but with a RBs body. He’s fast but he’s not a burner and he’s never been good as a traditional RB. But I view him as a poor mans James White and a reliable check down for Darnold on 3rd and long. He’s not an elite RB but he’s damn good catching balls and can make something happen in space. I will feel MUCH better with someone like him because Hubbard just isn’t comfortable catching passes at this point.

Yeah, I had the same thought. Really surprised he isn’t signed with someone right now. Especially with the Ravens and 49ers injury issues. Hes not been a great runner out of the backfield so I guess that’s why, but he really is a poor mans James White which is certainly worth having.

Duke is one hell of a pass catching back and probably has a bit more left in the tank than Gurley at this point. Duke is great catching balls out of the backfield and is really dangerous in open space. He helps mitigate the loss of CMC more than Gurley would imo

Hell of a pass catch back. I really like Chuba but it’s clear he’s still not very comfortable catching the ball. Duke would definitely be a nice pickup for passing downs if he still has it in him.

Kid has wheels too. Three rushing TDs now and he has a 25-30 yard run called back off hold but he can move when he has the room.

As someone who has an unhealthy man crush for JC Horn, a broken foot fugging sucks but let me bring in some positive healthy objectivity. This is WAY better than a torn Achilles. He will most likely be back this season for one thing, but even beyond that, can probably maintain his explosiveness. An Achilles would have been a season ended and may have taken some of his explosiveness away forever. This fugging sucks, but considering the non-contact, carted off the field injury, this is basically best case scenario.

The biggest advantage this defense has imo is that it is built for the times. In 2015 the league was still a pass heavy league but we had very little investment in our DBs. We could obliterate the run game and we could rush the passer, but if we didn't get to the QB quickly enough, guys would be open downfield. This defense has been built to blanket receivers and aid the vicious pass rush. Half the team can drop back in coverage effectively. Burns, Reddick, Shaq etc. And then we finally invested in the secondary. Horn looks like a legit lockdown CB in the making, Jackson continues to improve, Chinn we already know is elite and can play pretty much anywhere and we haven't even seen the defense with Bouye yet. And lastly, we have a DC who is damn creative in what he does with all of our versatility. Ron Rivera knew how to build a defense but he was one of the most predictable coaches in the league and so you always knew sort of what we would try to do. Snow has a bunch of players than can be moved all over the field. And he isn't afraid to mix up what they are doing and keep the opposition guessing. It is too early but IMO there is a real chance this defense could become our best ever. Maybe not this year, but in time. I mean half this defense is playing on rookie deals currently and they are our better half of our squad. The potential this unit has is pretty staggering.

Assuming Darnold proves to be extension worthy, I’m not sure he’ll break the bank. While he will get paid, it’s unlikely he’ll warrant a huff deal by the time we are extending him and even if he’s coming off of a monster season, I would imagine he would prefer to stick around in Carolina after we revived his career, especially after experiencing the NYJ and how important it is to find the right fit. DJ will be paid elite money. Burns will be paid elite money. Reddick will be paid close to elite but similar to my hopes for Darnold, he may take a little less to stick here with Rhule and Snow who he obviously loved playing for. We are one of the most cap abundant teams. I think we will manage to work this all out.

Didn’t your teams coach staff fugging incentivize injuring opposing players, you muppet? Yeah. Stay classy.

To be fair to you, you weren’t entirely wrong. He does look like somebody’s drunk uncle. Looking back through that thread gave me quite a chuckle.

That’s your loss. It was a great work of art.

Same here my friend. This has been a very fun first two weeks. And with all the playmakers we have on offense, if we can consistently hold teams to 20 or less all year then we should win a lot of games.

We don't play Tampa or the Bills until pretty late this season (I think both games against Tampa and the Bills game are both in the last 4 weeks of the season) so the Dallas game will be the earliest we get to see him covering an elite receiver with an elite QB.

I do say good sir, and with all due respect, that by the time we play again this year our offense will be in full swing. Darnold will be airing it out to big play making receivers while you can expect at least one mid field 6 point Sally from McCaffery. There's no jumbo gumbo bowl big enough to calm your hunger nor no dollop of Saint's bourbon infused special sauce strong enough to quench your thirst this year. Hence forth I'm afraid everyday will make Drew Brees feel like a distant memory, like a warm nap under shade in the Louisiana evening. Try as you might to numb this ever growing pain the way your general Sean Payton may with over the counter prescriptions, your glory days for now will be soon put to rest. When a man hungers for crab legs more than the theoretical Ws he creates and eats with the palm and fingers of his own hands, you'll soon see you have a problem that not even Taysom Hill can dig you out of. I can only hope for your sake that your soul can find a way to let you down easy as the New Orleans Saints sails slowly sink into a forgettable nothingness forever more. Rest your soul.