And it’s not just fans and media types. His new teammates have been eager to see what he’s got; to see if his skills are as advertised.
McCaffrey had just one practice with the veterans in the spring. Training camp – and the introduction of padded practices – were always going to be his first chance to truly shine.
Sure enough, it didn’t take long before head coach Ron Rivera was hearing rave reviews about No. 22, who quieted concerns about his size when he reported to camp with an impressive chiseled physique.