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We are 22 days away from the beginning of the Carolina Panthers 2018 season. That means today we take a closer look at running back Christian “Deuce Deuce” McCaffrey.Christian McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey Jersey Boys , Running backBioHeight: 5’11”Weight: 205 lbsAge: 22College: StanfordNFL Experience: 2 yearsI’m a big fan of Deuce Deuce’s name coming up on the countdown the day after the Panthers’ preseason game against the Miami Dolphins yesterday. We’ve spent a lot of time wondering about McCaffrey’s role in 2018 after a less than statistically impressive 2017. Following a change in offensive coordinators, the release of the Panthers’ all-time leading rusher, Jonathan Stewart, and then the signing of 1000 yard rusher CJ Anderson we were left with far more questions than answers. Last night gave us a lot of information.The first and second team offense was all but run through the running backs and McCaffrey was the first guy up. CJ Anderson played second fiddle Cheap Christian McCaffrey Jersey , but saw a similar workload once he was on the field.Fortunately, Turner did show that he is not trying to be simple, run heavy team in 2018. Half of the plays that featured running backs getting the ball were passing plays. There is still every chance that the Panthers’ offense is going to be both versatile and modern. I assumed that focus on the running back position in this game was a preseason oddity wherein the coaches wanted to get a good look at their guys doing specific things. Otherwise, McCaffrey being the subject of 10 plays out of 25 run by the first team offense seemed a little too much. However Custom Christian McCaffrey Jersey , Rivera is now on the record saying he wants to see McCaffrey get 25 to 30 touches a game. I don’t know if that is either realistic or wise, given the large cast of weapons and the state of the offensive linemen on the Panthers’ roster, but we are only 22 days from finding out. Panthers tight end Greg Olsen said earlier this month that he’s on his way to a full recovery after his second foot surgery in as many years and he discussed his playing future with reporters at the team’s facility on Wednesday.Olsen said he should be healed in three or four months and expressed confidence that he’ll be ready to play in time for the start of the 2019 season. He’s under contract with the Panthers, but knows that missing 16 games over the last two years is one of “many factors” that make his return to the team in 2019 less than a sure thing.“I think that’s always your intention Will Grier Carolina Panthers Jersey ,” Olsen said, via Joe Person of . “I still feel like I can play at a high level. Obviously I said that before the season too and it didn’t exactly work out. It’s been a frustrating two years, there’s no question about it. There’s a lot of other people who have a lot of say in it. What they feel my future is here, what other opportunities present themselves Color Rush Will Grier Jersey , it’s hard to say. I still enjoy playing. I still know I can play, but that decision isn’t always up to me.”One of the factors for Olsen to consider could be the possibility of moving to the broadcast booth. He worked a game during the 2017 season and auditioned for jobs last offseason, so another injury may have him thinking more seriously about life away from the field.