CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey didn’t hesitate.
Asked in January if there would be any benefit to him playing more in the slot to cut down on injuries that have sidelined him for 23 games the past two seasons, he deadpanned, “No.’’
Then there was silence.
That question hadn’t been answered by the staff since coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer worked to revamp the offense around new offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo. The question seemed more pertinent after former Tennessee Titans back D’Onta Foreman signed with the Panthers this offseason.