McCaffrey gets new deal averaging $19 million

[RunKC]

These deals this off-season have been nuts. Insane that he is higher up than Kelce in AAV

The 49ers once traded second, third, fourth, and fifth-round picks to Carolina for Christian McCaffrey.

In 22 total games with San Francisco, McCaffrey has totaled 2,711 rushing yards, 1,241 receiving yards, and 39 total touchdowns.

And now he gets a contract extension through… https://t.co/HXEnAGurul

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 4, 2024

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

You got carried away at the end. Chiefs just barely beat them in the SB. Let's not act like the game was a blow out.

The Chiefs weren't blowing anyone out last year, that was the worst Chiefs team in the last 4 years. That doesn't change if you drop the 49ers in the AFC they likely don't even make the AFC championship game.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by RunKC

They’ve had top notch coaching from Rat Jr and Saleh/Demeco on defense up until last year.

They’ve also drafted high end talent. Despite what you think about Purdy he was an incredible value considering he was Mr Irrelevant

As soon as they have to pay him their advantage leaves because right now they are the epitome of stars and scrubs.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by Mecca

The Chiefs weren't blowing anyone out last year, that was the worst Chiefs team in the last 4 years. That doesn't change if you drop the 49ers in the AFC they likely don't even make the AFC championship game.

Chiefs always get everyone's best shot and they took care of the Dolphins in the playoffs fairly easily so the whole Chiefs can't blow anyone out is a bit overblown. NFL is simply a tough league and everyone wants to beat the top dog.

With how much parity there is in the NFL it's hard to say but in my opinion 49ers could beat Ravens, Bills, etc. I don't see a huge gap in the AFC-NFC conferences like it was when the Bills were making their SBs in the 90s.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by TripleThreat

Well don’t they still have Elijah Mitchell as his backup? That’s an insane backup to have. Dude was going like round 2 or 3 in fantasy drafts the year that CMC was traded to them.

Not 100% positive, but I think that’s right.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

With how much parity there is in the NFL it's hard to say but in my opinion 49ers could beat Ravens, Bills, etc. I don't see a huge gap in the AFC-NFC conferences like it was when the Bills were making their SBs in the 90s.

It means nothing until they PROVE it

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Chiefs always get everyone's best shot and they took care of the Dolphins in the playoffs fairly easily so the whole Chiefs can't blow anyone out is a bit overblown. NFL is simply a tough league and everyone wants to beat the top dog.

With how much parity there is in the NFL it's hard to say but in my opinion 49ers could beat Ravens, Bills, etc. I don't see a huge gap in the AFC-NFC conferences like it was when the Bills were making their SBs in the 90s.

I actually disagree with that, I think if you moved Baltimore and Buffalo to the NFC both Lamar and Allen would have SB appearances.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Not 100% positive, but I think that’s right.

Yes Elijah Mitchell is there, he gets hurt alot though.

[RunKC]

I’m not sure Buffalo and Baltimore are better than SF heading into this year. Both those teams took a step back.

Texans and Chiefs are definitely a step above but I’m not sure I would take the Bengals over SF either. It’s close.

I think the Eagles will be a lot better as well, especially with Saquon helping that specific offense.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I’m not sure Buffalo and Baltimore are better than SF heading into this year. Both those teams took a step back.

Texans and Chiefs are definitely a step above but I’m not sure I would take the Bengals over SF either. It’s close.

I think the Eagles will be a lot better as well, especially with Saquon helping that specific offense.

This year, no, the last couple of years yea.

I just don't buy into the Eagles, their HC is a douche and that energy can only last so long.

[O.city]

Bills and Ravens have the better QB. They'll still be good.

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Chiefs always get everyone's best shot and they took care of the Dolphins in the playoffs fairly easily so the whole Chiefs can't blow anyone out is a bit overblown. NFL is simply a tough league and everyone wants to beat the top dog.

With how much parity there is in the NFL it's hard to say but in my opinion 49ers could beat Ravens, Bills, etc. I don't see a huge gap in the AFC-NFC conferences like it was when the Bills were making their SBs in the 90s.

Granted the 49ers can play with the Ravens, Texans, Bengals and Bills and maybe the eagles can... but the the 3rd NFL team really starts falling off. Getting bye 1 maybe 2 50/50 games to get to the super bowl is a lot easier path.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

It’s a crapshoot if you lack testicles, sure.

The Niners didn’t even have a game manager on the roster and yet had the 2nd overall pick.

“Well it all worked out for them anyway.”

lol no it didn’t. Ringless wonders

This is one of those situations where it’ll always come back to “well.. they didn’t win a Super Bowl so their decisions sucked”.

I think that ignores a lot of factors, though. People forget that Mitch Trubisky was drafted before Mahomes. Watson was probably ahead of Mahomes on many team’s boards as well.

It’s just as likely that the 9ers draft one of those scrubs and end up in a worse position than the route they took led them to.

Originally Posted by Mecca

The 49ers have been extremely lucky to be able to do that. A lot of it has to do with the NFC being the far weaker conference right now.

Think about this if you put them in the AFC what would they be? The 4th or 5th best team?

Eh, I do think the AFC is the tougher conference but I think they’re right about the same level as the elite teams in the AFC on most given years. They won 13 games in 2019 and 2022 and 12 in 2023. 2021 was the only year that they were sort of a dark horse.

At the end of the 2023 regular season, I’d have put the Ravens at the top with the 9ers as second best in the league.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Mecca

The 49ers have been extremely lucky to be able to do that. A lot of it has to do with the NFC being the far weaker conference right now.

Think about this if you put them in the AFC what would they be? The 4th or 5th best team?

This.

If San Fran was in the AFC they wouldn't have made the AFC title game.

[Rainbarrel]

Hollywood, Worthy, Rice, little lesser Kelce. CMC needs to really eat clock

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by O.city

They'll trade Deebo and pay Aiyuk I'd imagine, but CMC is such a weapon, I'd probably have paid him.

Yeah - they can't really lose CMC. He's uniquely well-suited for their offense.

He's not a RB in the purest sense of the word - he's an offensive weapon. In an era where elite WRs are getting $35 million, it seems paying $19 million for a guy you can use in the passing game OR between the tackles is a better use of resources.

He's a real problem to deal with.