SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey, a fixture within the 49ers' offseason program, was notably absent from Tuesday's OTA observe on the 49ers' area.
However operating backs coach Bobby Turner isn't nervous concerning the whereabouts of the 2023 NFL Offensive Participant of the 12 months in 2023, despite the fact that studying between the strains may make it appear to be there's extra to the story.
“Bodily,” Turner advised NBC Sports activities Bay Space. “He's not right here bodily, however he's there in each different side. That's the enterprise half and I don't get entangled.'
McCaffrey signed a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the Carolina Panthers in 2020, giving him the best annual wage for an NFL operating again. The All-Professional's $11.8 million wage in 2024 remains to be one of many highest within the league at his place, however in comparison with his offensive counterparts, the Stanford product may discover it, effectively…offensive.
Deebo Samuel is about to make almost $21 million in 2024, whereas Brandon Aiyuk will make $14.1 million. With McCaffrey contributing to the offense, it's comprehensible that the ball service would need extra stability and an even bigger payday.
Nevertheless, the NFL market remains to be weak. McCaffrey's contract is 4 years previous and stays on the high of the place group's salaries at a median of $16 million per 12 months. The New Orleans Saints Alvin Kamara isn’t far behind with a median of $15 million per 12 months, whereas the Indianapolis Colts Jonathan Taylor is in third place with a median of $14 million per 12 months.
However with quarterback Brock Purdy due for an enormous payday in 2025 and Aiyuk's contract extension nonetheless pending, is a brand new McCaffrey deal even an possibility for the 49ers? Time will inform, however San Francisco will do what they’ll to make their most efficient offensive participant comfortable.
For now, Turner is concentrated on how his group can enhance on its Tremendous Bowl run in 2023. On the floor, McCaffrey could not have any particular traits he must work on, however with Turner on the helm, there are all the time areas for enchancment .
“Christian needs to enhance daily and my job is to ensure he doesn't wish to be in his consolation zone or at a low stage of efficiency,” Turner stated. “His requirements are very excessive and we’re on the lookout for him to enhance daily.
McCaffrey's absence may be partly as a consequence of his upcoming marriage ceremony to fiancée Olivia Culpo this summer time. The venerable coach plans to attend the lavish ceremony, saying a brand new swimsuit might be to ensure that the event.
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