NFL - The Athletic on Christian McCaffrey
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McCaffrey signed his extension (four years, $64 million) with the Carolina Panthers before the 2020 season and played just 10 games over the next two seasons, so the Panthers didn't exactly get much bang for their buck...he's also dealt with significant durability issues.
STACKED’s take
Exceptional with 49ers but durability issues limited Panthers' ROI on $64M deal.
McCaffrey signed a four-year, $64 million deal with the Carolina Panthers after accumulating 938 touches in his first three seasons—similar to Robinson and Gibbs' workloads—and has been exceptional during his time with the San Francisco 49ers, with an AAV of $19.6 million ranking second only to Barkley's $20.6 million among recent running back extensions. However, his extension deal came with significant durability caveats: he played just 10 games over the next two seasons after signing with Carolina, limiting the Panthers' return on investment, then suited up for only six games in 2022 before being traded to San Francisco. While he has been exceptional with the 49ers, his career has been marked by significant durability issues that undermine the value proposition of his extension.
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