Speculation surrounds the absence of Christian McCaffrey from the San Francisco 49ers' organized team activities (OTAs). Some wonder if the running back is holding out for more money, especially with the team's mandatory minicamp approaching.
On a team with several elite players, the answer may not be as easy as you think. With a roster as deep as the 49ers containing the reigning OPOY (Christian
Reporters got their second look at practice since the San Francisco 49ers kicked off organized team activities (OTAs) last week, and unsurprisingly, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was still absent.
McCaffrey is the cream of the crop when it comes to running backs. Christian McCaffrey didn’t attend voluntary OTAs last week. While it has been speculated that McCaffrey is “holding out” for a new contract, it feels like only speculation at this point.
Coming off their heartbreaking loss in Super Bowl LVIII, the San Francisco 49ers appear to have an excellent shot at getting back to the big game and claiming the Vince Lombardi Trophy next season.
Reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey is widely regarded as the best running back in the NFL, largely due to his versatility. McCaffrey amassed an impressive NFL-leading 2,023 all-purpose yards and 21 total touchdowns this past season, including 564 receiving yards.
The Washington Commanders entered the offseason knowing they needed to add more at wide receiver. Washington lost Curtis Samuel in free agency, which was expected, and signed veterans Olamide Zaccheaus and Damiere Byrd.
A segment of the San Francisco 49ers fanbase still blames running back Roger Craig for the team's failure to reach a third consecutive Super Bowl. Craig once called it the worst moment of his professional career.
When a mistake is made in a big game or big moment, that tends to haunt players for a long time — something that appears to be the case for San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.
Niners running back Christian McCaffrey’s absence from OTAs isn’t about getting a new contract, per Mike Florio. The San Francisco 49ers have not had superstar running back Christian McCaffrey with them for offseason OTAs, and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year is not expected to join the team at all for the voluntary summer workouts.
Next up in our NFL positional rankings are the running backs, who have seen their value decrease but production seemingly increase over the past few seasons.
There are several absences from OTAs for the San Francisco 49ers that are completely understandable. Brandon Aiyuk is looking for a big-time payday while Jauan Jennings also appears to want greater recognition for his contributions than a second-round tender.
This week, Christian McCaffrey was a surprising absence as the San Francisco 49ers kicked off organized team activities (OTAs). While head coach Kyle Shanahan shared that he isn't too concerned about his missing star player, he didn't offer a reason for the absence.
One of the LSU Tigers' 2025 commits was compared this week to one of the best players in the NFL. On Wednesday, Rivals.com national recruiting analyst
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey didn't show up for the start of OTAs in San Francisco. Coach Kyle Shanahan tiptoed around the reason(s) for McCaffrey's absence.
If the San Francisco 49ers want to avenge their Super Bowl loss, they’ll need Christian McCaffrey producing out of the backfield. But at the start of OTAs, McCaffrey was nowhere to be found.
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey hasn't been participating in the team's voluntary offseason program, coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Tuesday. “No, just like everyone else, it is voluntary," Shanahan said, via a transcript from the team.
The San Francisco 49ers are still fresh off of their tough Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last season. After an impressive run, they came up just one step short.
The Tennessee Volunteers apparently dropped the ball in a very big way with one of the biggest names in the NFL. Christian McCaffrey revealed on his Instagram account on Tuesday that the Tennessee football program sent him a letter during his recruiting days, and the school badly misspelled his first name. That's a pretty terrible misspelling.
The San Francisco 49ers, at some point, must consider life without Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey remains among the most explosive and versatile dual-threat running backs in the sport, finishing last season with 2,023 total yards from scrimmage and scoring 21 touchdowns.
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