The Carolina Panthers have been looking for a steady backup for Jonathan Stewart ever since they jettisoned DeAngelo Williams after the 2014 season.
In the fourth exhibition of the preseason, Cameron Artis-Payne showed that he’s ready for the task.
Artis-Payne had 18 carries for 77 yards and also caught two passes for 18 yards in Carolina’s 18-6 victory over Pittsburgh.
Yes, of course, this was in the “meaningless” exhibition. It’s the one where no players of import play.
But for Artis-Payne, it was his chance to show that he can carry a full workload in the event something happens to Stewart, who’s dealt with injuries for the better part of the past four seasons.