Christian Mccaffrey is the future of football

[TheBiggerCat]

Nice read on Mccaffrey and his versatility.

 

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I asked McCaffrey what he wanted his role to be in five years, considering where the NFL is heading. He answered in broad, ambitious terms befitting his athletic profile.

“What I would like to be known as is a playmaker. I would like to line up everywhere on the field and be a mismatch, inside the tackles, outside the tackles, be an elite pass catcher, route runner, everything,” he said. “I want to be able to make plays—big plays.”

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/8/23/16189044/christian-mccaffrey-carolina-panthers-flexible-offense

 

[Jon Snow]

Good read, thanks for sharing.

[TheBiggerCat]

26 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Good read, thanks for sharing.

Yes sir, It might be a homer move but I'm really considering taking him in round 1 or 2 of my PPR league.

[Jon Snow]

3 minutes ago, TheBiggerCat said:

Yes sir, It might be a homer move but I'm really considering taking him in round 1 or 2 of my PPR league.

Nah you might as well draft him because someone will in the first round.  Well someone that knows he's a potential points making machine.

[TheBiggerCat]

Most experts are saying 3rd round PPR. But I think he is extremely undervalued.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

32 minutes ago, SJTG4 said:

oh boy cant wait till we get to the regular season so we can really see what CMC is up too lol 

And Samuel. Having both of them on the field is the real key, IMO. That's why I have been so anxious for him to get healthy.

[LinvilleGorge]

Would love nothing more than this dude to come in and light it up right out of the gates like Cam did with his back to back 400 yard games to kickoff his NFL career.

[KaseKlosed]

Future of football I guess no one has watched the patriots play football. We are super late to the scatback and slot WR party 

[top dawg]

I definitely think he has everything necessary to become at least a household name.

[ncsu12engr]

40 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Nah you might as well draft him because someone will in the first round.  Well someone that knows he's a potential points making machine.

Taking him in the first round would be a reach when you can get him late 2nd early 3rd without any issues. 

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

11 minutes ago, KaseKlosed said:

Future of football I guess no one has watched the patriots play football. We are super late to the scatback and slot WR party 

i'm willing to settle for him being good at a role that already exists

[xav8tor]

2 minutes ago, KaseKlosed said:

Future of football I guess no one has watched the patriots play football. We are super late to the scatback and slot WR party 

There's some truth in what you say, but even with the talent we now have on the field, and a history of showing that we can beat the Patriots, I still don't have confidence that we can use that talent the way BB and crew, and TB use theirs. For one example, they make in game adjustments literally from play to play, and more often than not, especially on the offensive side, we don't seem to make any for the entire game, despite the obvious need to do so. I'm hoping the addition of guys like CMC and Samuel force the issue, but like I said, confidence in that is not high until proven otherwise. 

[Jon Snow]

57 minutes ago, ncsu12engr said:

Taking him in the first round would be a reach when you can get him late 2nd early 3rd without any issues. 

I don't play ff so I will defer to your expertise.

[KendrickPanther]

If CMC gave us 4 Pro Bowl season, 1 MVP level season, then broke down and gave us a couple JAG seasons, would that be worth the 8th overall pick?

The thing we always talk about with Running Backs is longevity. Chris Johnson was drafted 24th overall, had 5 good seasons and one MVP caliber season. Since then he's been a bit of a JAG... How does that compare in value to a productive pass rusher, receiver, or Left Tackle that can play 10 years? 

I think of CMC as a better version of Edelman, Woodhead, and Welker. Not because they are white, they didn't have the height/speed to bomb down the sideline but had the agility to get open in the middle of the field. Giovanni Bernard is similar. Marshall Faulk is probably what you hope he can be but with the slot ability of an Edelman. 

To me, how we play offense is important too. Could we see Samuel and CMC in the backfield together as a staple in the offense for the next 4 years? Could we see an Ed Dickson motion to HB in the Shotgun to pick up blitzes while CMC moves to the outside? 

I tell you what, if Greg Olsen can teach this kid how to get lost in the scrum and pop out wide open... he would score a lot of touchdowns.