Let Us Take a Moment to Appreciate CMC

[07579394]

CMC is nasty,but i don't like let him play too many snaps,that will hurt him.

Scarlett still have no a snap yet.

[ladypanther]

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article235386117.html

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You can have your Saquon Barkleys and Alvin Kamaras, your Dalvin Cooks and Ezekiel Elliotts.

In 2019, they are all great NFL running backs. But for my money, at this particular moment, the best running back in the league resides in Charlotte and plays for the Carolina Panthers.

Christian McCaffrey, still only 23, took a massive leap from his rookie year in 2017 to his second season. But No. 22 looks even better in 2019 — a little quicker, a little stronger, a little more explosive.

 

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With 450 total yards through three games — 318 rushing, 132 receiving — McCaffrey is second only to Cook (454 yards) in total yards from scrimmage for all NFL running backs and receivers. And I bet he will overtake Cook soon.

As for the rest of the competition: Barkley is extremely dynamic but reportedly may miss the next month or two of the season with a high-ankle sprain. Elliott isn’t as good a pass-catcher. Kamara is similar to McCaffrey and bigger, but the Saints don’t use him as much as Carolina uses McCaffrey.

 

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In McCaffrey, the Panthers have a weapon who never comes off the field, catches the ball as well as most NFL wide receivers (107 receptions and zero drops in 2018) and runs with passion both inside and out. He can return punts and kicks, although the Panthers have judged him too valuable to do that. McCaffrey has a wider range of skills than any other NFL running back, even serving as the Panthers’ emergency quarterback when needed (he has a small stable of plays he can run).

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McCaffrey played more snaps than any running back in 2018 and may well do so again this season. He doesn’t like to come off the field — he has played 199 of Carolina’s 204 offensive snaps this season. This is partly because offensive coordinator Norv Turner doesn’t like the “running-back-by-committee” system that so many teams employ and instead likes to feed an elite running back in every game, as he did for Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson.

 

[Castavar]

I just wish Ron would spell him more. We can't have this man out there on damn near 100% of snaps every game. We will run him into the ground just like we did Cam. And I believe we have (and had in the past) capable guys of stealing some work from him, but for some stupid reason our coaching staff insists on not giving them any snaps. But yeah, the man is a young God.

[Black&BlueBubba]

We can certainly celebrate him.  But for the love of god can we give him a break at some point.  Where the hell is Scarlett or Bonnafon?   

If we keep running him like this he will be a shell of himself by the time his next contract rolls around. 

Can we please learn from the Cam situation.  Running a guy into the ground on a team that is not Super Bowl bound is a waste of resources.  

[Cary Kollins]

20 hours ago, Bigchipper said:

Take away that long run yesterday and he averaged only 3.3 yds. per carry on the ground.  He's more valuable catching poo passes out of the backfield.

 

tAkE AwAy ThAt LoNG RuN AnD hE AvEraGeD Only 3;3 yDs.

 

[Hoenheim]

10 hours ago, Castavar said:

I just wish Ron would spell him more. We can't have this man out there on damn near 100% of snaps every game. We will run him into the ground just like we did Cam. And I believe we have (and had in the past) capable guys of stealing some work from him, but for some stupid reason our coaching staff insists on not giving them any snaps. But yeah, the man is a young God.

yea same here. It doesn't have to be a 50/50 split but if we're on a long drive or something CMC doesn't need every single carry or snap. It bbecomes a lot more of a problem later in the year if you're going to the playoffs and already ran CMC into the ground before the single elimination games start. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Dude is a STUD. Not gonna lie, I had my doubts about him as a RB coming out of college but I figured worst case scenario we'd get a very good slot receiver. He's truly one of the best offensive weapons in the NFL. We may have fielded the greatest offenses of all time if he'd been on that 2015 team.

[Basbear]

34 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Dude is a STUD. Not gonna lie, I had my doubts about him as a RB coming out of college but I figured worst case scenario we'd get a very good slot receiver. He's truly one of the best offensive weapons in the NFL. We may have fielded the greatest offenses of all time if he'd been on that 2015 team.

Im still wtfing at the posters that STILL say he wasnt worth #8 overall pick. They all go "no way any RB is worth a top ten pick"!! I explained to them, hes not just a RB, hes a weapon. I had doubts too, but like Djack, Ive seen enough, both are legit playmakers. Hes the best WR, RB, Kick Returner, and Punt Returner on the team.

I used to feel the same about OG not being worth a top ten, that is wrong now. 

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

[ncfan]

Need to keep from over working him though 

 

[LinvilleGorge]

28 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Im still wtfing at the posters that STILL say he wasnt worth #8 overall pick. They all go "no way any RB is worth a top ten pick"!! I explained to them, hes not just a RB, hes a weapon. I had doubts too, but like Djack, Ive seen enough, both are legit playmakers. Hes the best WR, RB, Kick Returner, and Punt Returner on the team.

I used to feel the same about OG not being worth a top ten, that is wrong now. 

 

I still say OG isn't worth it.

[Basbear]

18 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I still say OG isn't worth it.

 

Plus theres Brain Scherff, Zack Martin, Daivd DeCastro(injuries hurt him some). Id GALDY take any clones of these monsters. Nelson is one of joys watching him work, he destoried Clowny in the playoff game. DESTORIED the entire game.  

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, Basbear said:

 

Plus theres Brain Scherff, Zack Martin, Daivd DeCastro(injuries hurt him some). Id GALDY take any clones of these monsters. Nelson is one of joys watching him work, he destoried Clowny in the playoff game. DESTORIED the entire game.  

Destoried?

I'd gladly take clones of those guys too, but I wouldn't be excited about spending a top 10 pick on one. Top 10 OGs are failed OTs IMO. It's a nice plan B for your top 10 OL.

[Basbear]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Destoried?

I'd gladly take clones of those guys too, but I wouldn't be excited about spending a top 10 pick on one. Top 10 OGs are failed OTs IMO. It's a nice plan B for your top 10 OL.

Destroyed.

Id take an Nelson clone #1.

  I agree, Id hate to invest a top ten at OG...... but if theres a Larry Allen clone, 2017 Norwell, or Nelson clone Id take that ALL DAY. I use to be against drafting OG before round three, my eyes where opened with these new game changers. It was also one of secrets to Brees success too, hes always had good/great OG play . Nicks was a big problem for the panthers for years.