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David Newton Predicts There to Be A Complete Overhaul of the Panthers RB Position Through Draft and Free Agency

Pantha-kun

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Just read an interesting article . David Newton seems to think that beyond keeping CMC, all of our other RBs could be axed before the start of 2018 season. Says Stews getting old and his performance has been steadily declining, Fozzys skill set is too redundant to CMCs ,  and Artis-Paynes production over the last several seasons has left more to be desired.

Newton went into a bit of a historical dive into how the running game has been really important to almost all of Norv's offensive schemes and that hes featured 9 rushers that finished or who are currently in the top 60 all time rushing yards list . He thinks Norv's going to try to make CMC into the feature back and we will draft someone to complement him.

What do you think about this? Who do you think gets cut before next season? what would you do? 

I have no idea if CMC can carry the load or not. But to be fair he had only 3 games where he got 10 or more carries, so he hasnt been given much of a chance to do so. I think it'll be impossible if he doesn't pack on like 10 - 15 lbs of muscle in the offseason , he get taken down too easily to carry the load at this point. 

Its possible we could draft a back like Nick Chubb, Royce Freeman , or Josh Adams so they could be the feature back and CMC will be a complimentary back like Sproles was in San Diego if he doesn't add more weight or power to his game.

http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/29003/whether-jonathan-stewart-will-be-in-new-coordinators-plans-remains-to-be-seen

RB Cap numbers for next season (not counting CMC only in 2nd season next year)

  • Stewart : $5,250,000 (savings if cut : $3,750,000)
  • Artis Payne : $746,563 ($705,000)
  • Fozzy : $1,150,000 (1,150,000)
  • total cap savings cutting all 3 : $5,605,000
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I hope they redo the RB group. Stewart is old and slow and fumbled way too much this season. They might keep Fozzy around one more season and I would 't be against it. He's a solid backup for McCaffrey. What they really need is two new power backs. 1st round pick on a bruising RB is A-OK with me.

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I think it's time to move on from Stew, Whittaker, and Payne. I will accept Stewart on a restructure, but I'd like to see new talent brought in to solidify the position. Stewart still has value as the goal line option, as well as in pass protection. However if he stays a reduced roll is needed IMO. 

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