The globe-trotting Tetairoa McMillan returns to Carolina for rookie minicamp

“I feel like I can lean on any of the coaches, any of the players here, and then vice versa, they can lean on me. So, I’m just looking forward to playing this season and more to come, and I’m super excited to see what we do.”

As for what the Panthers offense and TMac can do, there’s a blueprint (presumably) in place. Coach Dave Canales spent a 12 months with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because the offensive coordinator. Throughout that point, he coached future Corridor-of-Famer Mike Evans, scheming the receiver to 1,255 yards and 13 touchdowns, each marking or tied for the second-highest respective numbers in Evans’ illustrious profession.

Evans is at present 6-5 231 kilos, however he clocked in on the NFL mix again in 2014 at 225 kilos. He is made a profession of bodying defenders who check him for 50-50 balls. McMillan is 6-4 212 kilos, with the prospect so as to add extra weight, and bullied opponents whereas at Arizona in a means that drew comparisons to Evans so usually that McMillan jokes he is bored with watching Mike Evans tape now however is aware of there’s extra coming quickly.

“I’m sure Coach Canales and Coach Moore is going to show me a lot of Mike Evans’ film here in the future. So, I better get comfortable watching those tapes.”