Running Back?

[CoastalCat]

Is anyone else worried about our running back situation? I'm always a fan of sitting back and not trying to win free agency like the Eagles this year and Tampa last year, but I feel like we need to get into the mix for a good running back. J-Stew has shown that he can't play a whole season, and Fozzy has only shown promise in garbage time. 

 

Am I missing something? The Panthers are a defense-heavy, ball control team. That style of team needs a top-10 caliber RB (closest comparison is Seattle). We also know that top talent RB's are not coming out of the draft anymore because every decent college team plays the spread. 

 

So....what's the deal? Anything coming down the pipe about this even being on the radar, or is the RB situation "set"?

[tiger7_88]

No.

[London Loves Luke]

With a draft this deep at running back, no.

[O-Ther]

Prolly the 6th round pick again. 3rd time's gotta be the charm

[DelhommesTheMan]

Stewart was one of the most productive RBs in the league for the last 6 games or so. His health is the question, his ability is not. He will be our bellcow and rightfully so. He's a first round RB talent and it shows. Not too mention that we are paying him good money. Anything added to the RB position should be to help out in the passing game. I know Tolbert can catch, but I've been banging the drum for a role player like Reggie Bush who defenses would have to worry about with his speed. I'm also a fan of Fozzie and what he bought to the table the guy runs hard..We are pretty good at RBS but wouldn't hurt to being in a low cost speed option who can catch. Would be more of a luxury tho than necessity

[LinvilleGorge]

Wouldn't be surprised to see a RB added in the mid-late rounds.

[Khaki Lackey]

Am I missing something?

Yes. Mike Tolbert. If Stewart goes down, Tolbert and Fozzy can handle it by committee. I hope we wait until next year to draft a RB and I'll be pissed if we sign one via FA.

[MHS831]

Is anyone else worried about our running back situation? I'm always a fan of sitting back and not trying to win free agency like the Eagles this year and Tampa last year, but I feel like we need to get into the mix for a good running back. J-Stew has shown that he can't play a whole season, and Fozzy has only shown promise in garbage time. 

 

Am I missing something? The Panthers are a defense-heavy, ball control team. That style of team needs a top-10 caliber RB (closest comparison is Seattle). We also know that top talent RB's are not coming out of the draft anymore because every decent college team plays the spread. 

 

So....what's the deal? Anything coming down the pipe about this even being on the radar, or is the RB situation "set"?

 

I think Gettlemen is sick of looking at Stewart and William's cap numbers, so I do not expect him to add a RB on a second contract.  If I were a GM, I doubt there would be many backs in the NFL I would keep on a second contract.  This is one area where the draft is deep, and I expect him to add a rookie in the draft to complement Stewart, Whittaker, and occasionallyTolbert.

[Panthers8969]

Yeah I'm freaking out that jstew played as well as demarco over the last 5 games when both of them were healthy. Fozzy is a solid backup

[CoastalCat]

With a draft this deep at running back, no.

 

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. 

[CoastalCat]

Stewart was one of the most productive RBs in the league for the last 6 games or so. His health is the question, his ability is not. He will be our bellcow and rightfully so. He's a first round RB talent and it shows. Not too mention that we are paying him good money. Anything added to the RB position should be to help out in the passing game. I know Tolbert can catch, but I've been banging the drum for a role player like Reggie Bush who defenses would have to worry about with his speed. I'm also a fan of Fozzie and what he bought to the table the guy runs hard..We are pretty good at RBS but wouldn't hurt to being in a low cost speed option who can catch. Would be more of a luxury tho than necessity

 

I agree with the talent part, but I think the schedule is going to be 16 games again this year. Can someone confirm?

[London Loves Luke]

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. 

 

Why would I be joking? This is one of the deepest RB classes in years. 

[t96]

If Fozzy only shows promise in garbage time, was it D-Will who scored the game winning TD in the playoffs against the Cards?

[CoastalCat]

Yeah I'm freaking out that jstew played as well as demarco over the last 5 games when both of them were healthy. Fozzy is a solid backup

 

Opposition was 29-51 instead of 40-40 for Cowboys for the last 5 games. 

 

PS: What is our 2014 rushing total less D-Wills?