McCaffrey’s Contract Crisis | San Francisco 49ers News

Christian McCaffrey’s sidelined with “tightness,” but the real story might be his contract. The 49ers’ star, who led the league in touches last season, is now making just $12.5M this year — outside the top 10 RBs — while peers like Gibbs and Robinson cash in at over $22M annually. Rumors swirl that McCaffrey asked for a raise last year after an All-Pro season, only to be denied. With no future guarantees left on his deal, the Niners may need to sweeten the pot with a bonus or extension to keep their MVP-caliber back healthy and motivated as the season kicks off. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6364c4751f3ccf68