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CMC reports to 49ers’ mandatory minicamp after skipping OTAs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers Faithful can take a deep sigh of relief.
After skipping organized team activities — which are optional — 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to the team’s facility Tuesday for the start of mandatory minicamp.
Christian McCaffrey has reported to the 49ers facility in Santa Clara for the opening of mandatory minicamp. He did not take part in OTAs.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) June 4, 2024
Tuesday was not the first time McCaffrey has been at the 49ers’ facility since the team’s locker room clean out day in February, but it will be the first time he steps on the field this offseason.
McCaffrey’s notable absence from OTAs raised a few eyebrows last month, and comments made by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and running backs coach Bobby Turner thereafter didn’t necessarily ease those concerns.
While Turner said he wasn’t worried about McCaffrey’s nonappearance, he implied there could be more to the story regarding the running back’s whereabouts.
“Physically,” Turner told NBC Sports Bay Area in May. “Physically he’s not here, but he’s here in every other aspect. That’s the business part, and I’m not getting into that.”
McCaffrey signed a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the Carolina Panthers in 2020 — the highest annual salary for an NFL running back. His $11.8 million salary in 2024 still is one of the highest in the league at his position, but there’s a significant difference compared to other playmakers in San Francisco’s locker room.
Deebo Samuel is set to earn nearly $21 million in 2024. Brandon Aiyuk will make $14.1 million. Quarterback Brock Purdy is primed for a major payday in 2025.
McCaffrey took Shanahan’s offense to new heights after his trade to the Red and Gold midway through the 2022 season. His efforts earned him the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award in 2023 after finishing the season with 21…
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Publish date : 2024-06-04 16:11:25
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