49ers HC Kyle Shanahan Reveals Real Reason Behind Christian McCaffrey's Absence
Kyle Shanahan reveals the real reason behind Christian McCaffrey's absence as contract speculation swirls around the 49ers star.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has clarified the reason behind running back Christian McCaffrey's recent absence from practices. Initially, there were speculations that McCaffrey's muscle tightness might be related to a contract hold-in, as other top NFL backs such as Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor have recently received extensions.
McCaffrey still has two years left on his current contract with the 49ers, but he is earning less than his peers. However, Shanahan dismissed these assumptions, stating that if the situation wasn't with McCaffrey, he would have played even if it were a game week. McCaffrey's average annual salary is slightly lower than the other top running backs, but his impressive performance last season, including 1,202 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, has led to speculations about a potential new contract.
Given McCaffrey's injury history and the demanding workload he faced last season, the 49ers are taking a cautious approach, and Shanahan has made it clear that McCaffrey's absence has nothing to do with his contract.
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