SI.com's Andy Benoit on McCaffrey

[TheSpecialJuan]

Players such as McCaffrey, who can line up anywhere and are most dangerous in space, are built for spread offenses that are predicated on quick-timed passing games. Think Darren Sproles or Randall Cobb. The reason for this is that the mismatches the running back creates by flexing to receiver often reveal the coverage before the snap. That information is what helps the QB get the ball out quickly.

The Panthers can’t run a quick-strike passing game. That system demands precise ball-placement and timing. Cam Newton is not that type of quarterback. He’s a deep-dropback power thrower.

The Panthers know this. Not only have they built a passing game on deep dropbacks, but they’ve also acquired big, methodical receivers for Newton (Kelvin Benjamin, first round in 2014; Devin Funchess, second round in 2015; Greg Olsen via trade in 2011). They haven’t selected the Sproles or Cobb type players because those guys don’t fit Newton or the scheme.

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/04/28/nfl-draft-first-round-picks-trades-analysis

[CarolinaSamurai]

Unless you know they want a better scheme......

[nctarheel0619]

The good news is McCaffrey’s shiftiness will work well behind the moving pieces of Carolina’s run-blocking. And as a checkdown receiver, he has the potential to conjure extra yards. But make no mistake: McCaffrey became a top-10 prospect because of his ability to line up anywhere and create in space. There won’t be natural opportunities for that in Carolina.

 

Yeah, he pretty much torched the pick.  

[hepcat]

He's not wrong in that the Panthers just straight up don't run a quick-strike offense. The fact is McCaffrey is so versatile it will change the Panthers entire offense. We don't know how he'll affect it yet, but to what Rivera said, it'll be interesting to see how defenses react to him. Putting him on the same side of the field with Benjamin on the outside, McCaffrey in the slot, and Olsen coming off the line creates huge mismatches.

[Jeremy Igo]

6 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

 quick-timed passing games.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

It's up to Cam to work on his ball placement so he can put CMC in the right position to get those YAC's in the passing game. The time for excuses if over.

[Jimmy]

I hate when i see the words "can't" or "dont" when it comes to our scheme. There will be a lot of work that needs to get done in order to be successful but it's not impossible, these are professionals. He does have a point but doesn't need to be so absolute in his language.

[CarolinaSamurai]

3 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

It's up to Cam to work on his ball placement so he can put CMC in the right position to get those YAC's in the passing game. The time for excuses if over.

Sucks he can't work on that till his shoulder heals

[Jon Snow]

One thing is certain about Dave drafting CMC, if Shula can't "evolve" enough to maximize Dave's investment in this kid someone is going to be looking for job after this season.  And it won't be Dave.

[tiger7_88]

14 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Players such as McCaffrey, who can line up anywhere and are most dangerous in space, are built for spread offenses

Idiocy.

Players that can do lots of things well can play in multiple types of offenses well.

[Guest Barry McCaulkinor]

Hopefully it's everyone involved. I see this pick falling on its ass haaarrrrd. 

[MechaZain]

What if I told you we should be passing quickly because our line is unreliable and our receivers are large and slow.

 

[carpanfan96]

This is what they are doing tho, they are changing the offensive system and McCaffrey is the first piece to that puzzle. Expect 1 more piece tonight.

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[panthers55]

If we were not going to change the offense then the knock might be true. But we are going to change the offense to a more quick hitting offense to take pressure off Cam. Obviously Andy didn't get the memo about evolving the offense

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