Running Back Depth Chart

[SetfreexX]

So after what was one of the more anxious/interesting draft nights (personally was hoping we made the move for Fournette), I am fully behind the selection as I defer to the ''shorts''. So now that he's a Panther what's that running back room going to look like...

Stewart

McCaffrey

Whittaker

Artis-Payne

Simmons

Do you guys think Gettleman will draft the future bell-cow back to replace Stewart as I still don't see McCaffrey as a 20+ carry back in the NFL.  I think we got a heck of a dynamic player to help bolster and improve our offense, but I still think we're looking for the heir to Stewart. 

McCaffrey most closely resembles Whittaker from a build/rough skill set comparison so is he going to be the odd man out when it's all said and done, or will it be CAP?

[t96]

Rivera wants his double trouble back and is going to get it all in this draft. We'll take a power back later in the draft to complete DG's double dip of the year. And hopefully that guy will turn out much better than CAP in this deeper class.

[caatfan]

We could always get lucky and pick up another Terrell Davis or Jamal Anderson, but I don't see enough risk/reward left in this RB class to waste a good pick.

[Moorgan]

I don't understand why people think CMC can't be an every down back. There's plenty of evidence littered all over this board proving he can run between the tackles. I don't see us taking another RB in this draft.

[Ace_Aladdin]

I see it as

Stewart

McCaffrey

CAP

 

DG had good praises about him, I see Fozz as the odd man out.

 

 

[Toker Smurf]

1 minute ago, Moorgan said:

I don't understand why people think CMC can't be an every down back. There's plenty of evidence littered all over this board proving he can run between the tackles. I don't see us taking another RB in this draft.

Yes, he can run between the tackles but can he do it 25 times a game? That was the issue with Reggie Bush and McCaffrey is about the same size.

[Ace_Aladdin]

Just now, Cam El said:

Yes, he can run between the tackles but can he do it 25 times a game? That was the issue with Reggie Bush and McCaffrey is about the same size.

That is why we have Stewart & CAP

[PantherPhann89]

I don't see us keeping CAP over Whittaker. Whittaker filled in for Stew and put up 100 in a game. CAP was brought in the next game and couldn't produce that. I think CAP is done and I don't see us taking another back in this draft...

[t96]

7 minutes ago, Moorgan said:

I don't understand why people think CMC can't be an every down back. There's plenty of evidence littered all over this board proving he can run between the tackles. I don't see us taking another RB in this draft.

I think he could too. But is he better utilized as both a receiver and running back? Have him on the field 100% of the time, but on earlier downs put a power back we draft (Stew this year and maybe next) at tail and have McC in the slot.

[Moorgan]

3 minutes ago, Cam El said:

Yes, he can run between the tackles but can he do it 25 times a game? That was the issue with Reggie Bush and McCaffrey is about the same size.

Well Curtis Martin was 5'11" 210 pounds and he had a pretty good career running between the tackles and was a direct comparison from DG. I just think people have a mental block of what a 25 carry back looks like.

[LaChance87]

CAP is the odd man out, he hasn't done anything to show why he should stay. Fozzy just resigned with the team, I say he sticks around.


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[SetfreexX]

24 minutes ago, Moorgan said:

I don't understand why people think CMC can't be an every down back. There's plenty of evidence littered all over this board proving he can run between the tackles. I don't see us taking another RB in this draft.

Every down back, and workhorse are two different things, I think he's shown he can play on each down. But in the NFL we're talking 15-20+ pound difference between defensive players in the front seven, and they're still every bit as fast. 

So I'm just thinking out loud here, I don't see him as someone we can ride for a full game as the lead back, I think he can have a lot of success as a runner, but as a workhorse in the NFL I still just don't know. 

[My Goodness My Guinness]

18 minutes ago, Moorgan said:

Well Curtis Martin was 5'11" 210 pounds and he had a pretty good career running between the tackles and was a direct comparison from DG. I just think people have a mental block of what a 25 carry back looks like.

You mean Curtis Mah'ten

[Boxhead85]

24 minutes ago, sanjay_rajput said:

That is why we have Stewart & CAP

Think LeSean McCoy.