Rev
Footballguy
FBG blog link: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/spo...rs/14615838.htm
The relevant portion is a bit from Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Dan Henning:
Henning, 63, said fans shouldn't be concerned that first-round pick DeAngelo Williams, a running back from Memphis, is only 5-foot-9.
"He's not small; he's short," said Henning. "He looks like Mighty Mouse."
Henning said Williams was the running back the Panthers most wanted in the draft. He said team officials favored him over Minnesota's Lawrence Maroney, who was chosen by New England six spots before Carolina picked, and Southern California's Lendale White, a second-round pick by Tennessee.
"This was the guy we were after," Henning said. "We have an unusual individual here in DeAngelo because he's the fourth-leading rusher in the history of the NCAA. Now, you've got to do a lot of running (to do that).
"He's a bright-eyed guy. He's got flash and quickness."
• Henning said general manager Marty Hurney was "adamant" that the Panthers draft a running back to pair with Deshaun Foster, who has dazzled at times but has had injury problems.
"We all love Deshaun Foster, but Deshaun Foster has not been able to fulfill a whole year for us," said Henning.
As for Eric Shelton, the Panthers' 2005 second-round pick who spent his rookie season on injured reserve, Henning said the team still hopes he can fit into the rotation as a short-yardage, goal-line back. He said Shelton also could be used to pound the ball at the defense at the end of games.
The relevant portion is a bit from Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Dan Henning:
Henning, 63, said fans shouldn't be concerned that first-round pick DeAngelo Williams, a running back from Memphis, is only 5-foot-9.
"He's not small; he's short," said Henning. "He looks like Mighty Mouse."
Henning said Williams was the running back the Panthers most wanted in the draft. He said team officials favored him over Minnesota's Lawrence Maroney, who was chosen by New England six spots before Carolina picked, and Southern California's Lendale White, a second-round pick by Tennessee.
"This was the guy we were after," Henning said. "We have an unusual individual here in DeAngelo because he's the fourth-leading rusher in the history of the NCAA. Now, you've got to do a lot of running (to do that).
"He's a bright-eyed guy. He's got flash and quickness."
• Henning said general manager Marty Hurney was "adamant" that the Panthers draft a running back to pair with Deshaun Foster, who has dazzled at times but has had injury problems.
"We all love Deshaun Foster, but Deshaun Foster has not been able to fulfill a whole year for us," said Henning.
As for Eric Shelton, the Panthers' 2005 second-round pick who spent his rookie season on injured reserve, Henning said the team still hopes he can fit into the rotation as a short-yardage, goal-line back. He said Shelton also could be used to pound the ball at the defense at the end of games.
