Marty Hurney and Ron Rivera are probably a lot like Maverick and Goose from the movie Top Gun these days, regularly repeating the mantra, “I feel the need…the need for SPEED!” Then, in my mind at least, Hurney and Rivera also exchange awkward high fives, just like in the movie.
In all seriousness, consistent and explosive speed from wide receivers really is the missing ingredient in the Panthers offense. Speed is the reason Kelvin Benjamin was traded and Charles Johnson (the receiver) was signed this offseason. Speed is why both Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel were drafted and Kaelin Clay was brought back.