Look at the impact Kelvin Benjamin had as a rookie.
Here is an
article about the conversation within the Panther's War room during round 1.
The McCaffrey evaluations, however, are glowing.
“He’s a great football player. Has Luke Kuechly’s DNA. Just an overall great fit,” Beane says.
“He’s a touchdown waiting to happen,” says Skipper, the soft-spoken, longtime running backs coach.
“Off-the-charts instincts,” says Shula, who is entering his fifth season coordinating the offense. “So many ways we can use him, so many things he can do. A lot of production and points.”
Says Rivera: “He’s perfect for our offense.”
“You’re going to make us better right away,” Shula says. “We know how you work. We know what the game means to you. We’re going to score a bunch of touchdowns now, right?
“You and Cam are going to be a great combination.”
And yes, Every team loves their drafts and picks during the draft. But this wasn't quote from a press conference afterwards, it was during the draft behind closed doors.
I'm not saying he is going to be David Johnson or Le'veon Bell from the start, but everything I've seen and heard is that they view him as a 3-down back, capable of doing everything. I'm not saying there won't be a role for Stewart, but he was mediocre last year with no competition, is on the wrong side of 30.
Stewart was RB32 last year with no competition. In his 9 seasons he has only broke 1,000 yards once. He scored 9 TDs last year, his average over his career is 5. I just wouldn't want any part of Stewart this year.
This is one time I'm pulling hard for Phicin to be spot on.
