The Carolina Panthers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing season last year. One way the team might be able to get back on track offensively is the presence of rookie Christian McCaffrey in the backfield.
McCaffrey made a name for himself while showcasing his skills at Stanford as one of the most electrifying players in college football. The first-round pick will now hope to have those skills transcend on the NFL level while playing alongside Cam Newton. Teammate Jonathan Stewart thinks the rookie back can do just that as he has some high praise for the 21-year-old, via ESPN's David Newton.
Such comments shouldn't come as a surprise by now. McCaffrey has turned heads here almost since the day the Panthers drafted him. Starting running back Jonathan Stewart, usually soft-spoken and reserved in his comments, said early in training camp that McCaffrey was “unstoppable” coming out of the backfield on pass routes.
“I can tell you now there's not going to be anybody in this league that can cover him one-on-one,” Stewart said.
If McCaffrey is as advertised, the Panthers could be a serious threat in the NFC once again. McCaffrey could bring a different dynamic to Carolina which hasn't been seen in the Cam Newton era thus far.
One question mark for the Panthers right now is the health of Newton. The superstar quarterback underwent offseason surgery on a torn rotator cuff and didn't play much in the preseason, but is reportedly ready to go for Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers.
All eyes will be on both Newton and McCaffrey with the Panthers hoping to have put together the next best quarterback-running back duo in the NFL.
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