49ers operating again Christian McCaffrey was a no-show for the beginning of OTAs in San Francisco. Coach Kyle Shanahan tiptoe round the rationale(s) for McCaffrey's absence.
In line with a supply acquainted with the scenario, McCaffrey's absence just isn’t as a result of his contract.
That doesn't imply his contract isn't or received't be a problem. McCaffrey is about to make $11.8 million this yr below the contract the 49ers inherited once they traded for him via the 2022 season. (He has a $200,000 exercise bonus that he’ll apparently jeopardize by not displaying up for offseason work.)
McCaffrey obtained his present contract after simply three seasons in Carolina. Though the deal averages $16 million a yr in new cash, the 49ers pay roughly $12 million a yr.
As nice as that’s, McCaffrey is greater than only a runner. He’s a very powerful shortstop within the workforce's offense. However he pays lower than receiver Deebo Samuel or tight finish George Kittle.
Samuel's deal averages practically $24 million per season.
Final yr, McCaffrey had over 2,000 yards from scrimmage and 21 touchdowns. Samuel had 1,117 yards from scrimmage and 12 complete touchdowns.
That's not a knock on Deebo. It's an illustration of McCaffrey's worth.
Once more, not an issue but. It might be as Week 1 approaches.
