The San Francisco 49ers have relied on the star running back since the team acquired him in a trade in 2022. His 339 touches led the NFL last season, but McCaffrey is no stranger to handling the physical toll that comes with being a high-usage player. Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers’ head coach, acknowledged McCaffrey’s importance to the team and noted that protecting the league’s highest-paid running back next season will be a priority. 49ERS STAR GEORGE KITTLE REVEALS MAJOR WEIGHT LOSS FOLLOWING OFFSEASON SURGERY: ‘IT WAS TOUGH’“We have guys that can run the ball,” Shanahan said. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)McCaffrey was on the field for 81% of the 49ers’ snaps last season.

Source: Fox News June 30, 2024 11:54 UTC