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Good points, the competition for touches on running plays are in McKinnon favor. Same for touches/ targets in the redzone.I think he'll get a lot of work in a good system. CMC has a major disadvantage with how Cam theives TDs, not to mention Anderson. And Olsen back. I think it's more that I'm not a CMC guy than pro JMK.
Hyde was targeted 88 times last year and did squat with those targets, McKinnon should excel in this system. Only the Saints threw more passes to RBs on early downs.
Personally, I'm a fan of neither.
But I'd take McCaffrey over McKinnon.
McKinnon
Was part of an 7th ranked run-offense in Minny. Goes to a 21st ranked run-offense in SF.
Played on less than half the offensive snaps (46%).
An optimist will say he did more with less.
A pessimist will say Latavius wore down the defense so McKinnon could come in fresh an excel.
McCaffrey
Was targeted a whopping 113 times. No RB was targeted more. None.
Was part of a 4th ranked run-offense in Carolina.
CJ Anderson replaces JStew, but McCaffrey's role is unchanged.
Played on nearly 70% of the Panthers offense.
Has decent redzone looks (21%).
Saw the Panthers play the Bears last year. They used this kid tons. What scares me about him is they use this kid tons. It would not shock me if this kid ends up getting concussed they used him so much and he got pounded in the open field.
that system is made to make stud RB's, and they paid alot for mckinnon
Yup Shanahan saw a specific use for McKinnon so expect his usage to go way up. No competition with other RBs, not a one is a between the tackles type. McCaffery usage is now capped to what you saw last season.
Rather have McCaffrey. Already stated I won't own McKinnon because I just don't trust him. He was a backup for a reason. If he was so freaking good, Minnesota wouldn't have signed a free agent running back and then drafted a running back and played both of them ahead of him last year. Sorry I just keep seeing Toby Gerhart when I look at him. Minnesota third down back that signed a big free agent deal to be the man in Jacksonville. Got drafted in the 4th or 5th round in all fantasy drafts that year, and he was completely terrible.
I feel the same , as in show me and I'll believe it, but still everything is pointing up for McKinnon. No denying that.