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ArticleIan Rapoport: There is no Christian McCaffrey hold-in conspiracy
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Christian McCaffrey is dealing with some tightness, and he might have been looking into a new contract. Both can be true, and they aren't mutually exclusive... 'This is not fake,' Rapoport said. 'Actual tightness, not fake tightness, not a hold-in, actual tightness.'
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McCaffrey's training camp tightness is legitimate injury, not contract hold-in.

McCaffrey is dealing with actual tightness during training camp, not a hold-in or contract dispute. Ian Rapoport confirmed the injury is legitimate: 'Actual tightness, not fake tightness, not a hold-in, actual tightness.' While McCaffrey may have had initial contract check-ins during the off-season, Rapoport indicated those discussions 'didn't go anywhere.' McCaffrey has $12.5 million non-guaranteed for 2026, with 2027 and 2028 also non-guaranteed; potential contract renegotiation could come after the season if he performs well.

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