Christian McCaffrey, Elite RB

Originally posted by All22:

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:

Originally posted by pasodoc9er:
Difference between McCaf and other "outlet" bailouts, is that MCC knows WHERE to be and WHEN. Watch him and he always is in a position to be able to "bail out". Whether he runs fast or "dawdles" , CMC is always open. Out other bailouts, Deebo, et al, don't have the same knack as McCaf when it comes to knowing exactly where to be when qB is in trouble . McCaf just knows where to be and exactly at the right time. He is the best "bailout" we have had in decades, as far as always being open when QB is in trouble.

Agree with this. He also has a Great ability to make the first guy miss and actually convert some short passes to first downs in space even if he's met before the line to gain.

His biggest "weakness" is he doesn't just burst through the hole like your typical RB. His game is more footwork and patience. It's just not his style to burst up the middle.

This is how guys like Mitchell had better averages up the middle.

In space though CMC is king. It's not even close.

Completely agree.

He's best as a Slot/RB with another back carrying the load on the ground. Kinda like Reggie Bush and Ingram.

Originally posted by pasodoc9er:
Difference between McCaf and other "outlet" bailouts, is that MCC knows WHERE to be and WHEN. Watch him and he always is in a position to be able to "bail out". Whether he runs fast or "dawdles" , CMC is always open. Out other bailouts, Deebo, et al, don't have the same knack as McCaf when it comes to knowing exactly where to be when qB is in trouble . McCaf just knows where to be and exactly at the right time. He is the best "bailout" we have had in decades, as far as always being open when QB is in trouble.

Originally posted by Alfienator:
Is it me or does he make more explosive plays when he was in Carolina?

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by Alfienator:
Is it me or does he make more explosive plays when he was in Carolina?

Obviously, dude spent 6 years in Carolina and like 6 games here what do you expect?

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by Alfienator:
Is it me or does he make more explosive plays when he was in Carolina?

Obviously, dude spent 6 years in Carolina and like 6 games here what do you expect?

He has 6 plays of 20 or more yards and is averaging 98 yards per game from scrimmage.

Originally posted by Alfienator:

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by Alfienator:
Is it me or does he make more explosive plays when he was in Carolina?

Obviously, dude spent 6 years in Carolina and like 6 games here what do you expect?

He has 6 plays of 20 or more yards and is averaging 98 yards per game from scrimmage.

I meant his running game, excluding his receiving game. He had awesome runs against Rams and Dolphins, other games not so much.

Originally posted by YACBros85:
In 65 games (including playoffs) with CAR, CMC had a total of 14 explosive runs. That is a rate of 21.5%. In 2018 and 2019 he had 6 explosive runs in each season playing 16 games in both seasons. Those 2 seasons he had an explosive run in 37.5% of his games. In the 6 games with SF, CMC has 4 explosive runs. That is a rate of 66.7%. I think that should answer the question.

Originally posted by Alfienator:

Originally posted by YACBros85:
In 65 games (including playoffs) with CAR, CMC had a total of 14 explosive runs. That is a rate of 21.5%. In 2018 and 2019 he had 6 explosive runs in each season playing 16 games in both seasons. Those 2 seasons he had an explosive run in 37.5% of his games. In the 6 games with SF, CMC has 4 explosive runs. That is a rate of 66.7%. I think that should answer the question.

Thanks for the info