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That much seems obvious given Brown’s explosive plays over the second half of the season, but for fans, it probably sure doesn’t hurt to see coaches confirm it, too.
CLNS Media’s Mike Petraglia summed up a recent meeting with Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan on this topic well: “Callahan says Chase Brown has shown the ability to be explosive and the potential to be a big contributor to the offense next year after a full offseason where the focus is totally on learning the scheme and his role in it.”
That’s a big endorsement for Brown, who has averaged better than four yards per carry and 11.2 yards per catch on limited catches after joining the team in the fifth round and battling an injury.
Thompson was on the ground for a few moments, with teammates around him, when the cart was brought onto the field. Kamu Grugier-Hill took over as one of Carolina’s inside linebackers for the rest of the game, along with Frankie Luvu.
Reich didn’t say if they would stick with Grugier-Hill in the lineup going forward. The 29-year-old was primarily playing on special teams this season, but he has plenty of experience on defense during his eight-year NFL career.