After flirting with a reunion with the Seattle Seahawks, running back Rashaad Penny will instead be taking his talents back to the east coast.
Penny, 28, will reunite with Panthers head coach Dave Canales, who was previously the Seahawks' quarterbacks coach during Penny's five seasons in the Emerald City. Several members of Carolina's coaching staff have ties to Seattle as well, including offensive coordinator Brad Idzik and passing game coordinator Nate Carroll.Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports.
Even though his time in Seattle wasn't great overall, Penny showed flashes of his first-round talent. The most notable example came at the end of the 2021 season, when he ran for at least 135 yards in four of the Seahawks' last five games. He then had a solid start to the 2022 season, but a gruesome leg injury prematurely ended his Seahawks career.
Penny then signed with the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason, but he didn't play much as he was still recovering from the aforementioned leg injury. He alsoNow, Penny goes to Carolina in hopes of revitalizing his career, but he may be facing an uphill battle. The Panthers already have Miles Sanders, Chuba Hubbard and second-round rookie Jonathon Brooks in the backfield, so Penny will have to fight for every single snap.
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