Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel - Duo Debut

[Jeremy Igo]

So last night we got to see both Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel in Panthers uniforms together for the first time. 

How are you feeling about the Panthers first two picks? 

Did Samuel do enough to help ease your concerns over the time that he has missed? 

Do you want to ever see CMC return punts in a preseason game again?

[Darth Biscuit]

I thought they both looked excellent... very high on this year's rookie class.  Samuel looked a shade rusty... CMC looked like a 5 year vet...

[therealmjl]

Samuel made the most of his opportunities...he literally did more in a few snaps than Shepard has done all preseason...not sure if that's a sign of things to come or what.

I remain optimistic about this kid.

[therealmjl]

And yeah CMC has already reached the level of being expected to make plays status for me...he's a baller

[Jeremy Igo]

Just now, mjligon said:

Samuel made the most of his opportunities...he literally did more in a few snaps than Shepard has done all preseason...not sure if that's a sign of things to come or what.

I remain optimistic about this kid.

Pretty sure he came within a grabbed jersey from breaking away for a touchdown. 

[therealmjl]

Just now, Jeremy Igo said:

Pretty sure he came within a grabbed jersey from breaking away for a touchdown. 

Yeah down on the sideline...his last reception I think it was

[ecu88]

CMC is going to open our offense play calling up and Curtis is going to keep defenses off balance, they really compliment each other. This personnel is the best Cam has ever worked with hands down. Shep has let me down but it is preseason and it was DA that has thrown the most. Btw DA is Bortles sadly.

KB WR1

DF WR2

CS WR3

RS WR4

DB WR5

BB WR6?

[L-TownCat]

anyone else notice our RBs are "rediscovering" their wiggle?

 

Seems like CMC is reminding our bruisers that they too used to make em miss before hunting for contact.

[Arroz con Panther]

I think we're finally going to see a lot of short, quick passes this year. That, mixed with our versatile running game, makes me very, very excited.

[Saca312]

What I loved is how we got to see Samuel in the short game. That's one thing I wanted to see and validate, and he delivered.

I know he's a very good deep threat, there's no doubt he's fine there. But seeing him quickly work the short game and making the most of it was great.

There was one short gain where he literally looked like he was on 2x speed and everyone else was at 1x. He's got a very fast step and stride to him.

[gmonjimbo]

I like what I saw from both of them. That McCaffery run for 3 yards on 3rd down was his best run so far in preseason for me. That play looked dead in the water but he was able to somehow maneuver himself for a third down and extend our drive.  Samuel looks shifty, besides McCaffery, who is technically a RB, he can get open vertically and horizontally. 

[joemac]

Those 2 are the future of the Panthers on offense.

[jfra78]

Both looked great, I think CMC will be featured in the regular offense enough that we need to find another option at PR.  I like Byrd for that spot.

[rayzor]

going to be a legendary duo.

 

at least i hope so. i feel really good about them. i think them with cam and the new beast mode KB are going to be nightmares for OCs around the league.