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ArticleShould the 49ers buy more into the RB committee after Week 1?
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This could be a strong strategy amid all the injuries to keep McCaffrey healthy and fresh later in the season, which the 49ers have expressed their desire to do this offseason... Even a 70/30 split would be more optimal than what San Francisco has had the last few seasons.
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Committee approach could keep McCaffrey fresher; 70/30 split more optimal than historical usage.

The source suggests the 49ers may be implementing a committee approach to manage McCaffrey's workload and keep him fresher for later in the season, which the team has expressed as a goal. A 70/30 split would be more optimal than McCaffrey's historical snap counts (83–81 percent in his last two fully healthy seasons). Using McCaffrey more as a receiver, where defenses must account for his talent, could also keep the running back fresher while maintaining offensive ceiling with the 49ers' strong receiving trio of Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle.

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