Running back Christian McCaffrey is changing teams and his jersey number after being traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
is changing teams and his jersey number after he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
McCaffrey is swapping out his Carolina blue jersey for a Scarlett red one with the No. 23 on the back.acquired the star running back from the Panthers Thursday for a haul of draft pick, sending McCaffrey back to the Bay Area where he starred in college at Stanford.McCaffrey tweeted Friday morningMcCaffrey joins a talented group of playmakers in San Francisco with versatile receiver Deebo Samuel, star tight end George Kittle and receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Niners General Manager John Lynch said, "It did take a lot to get him, but I think he’s worthy of that. " But the Niners were not as strong at running back with starter Elijah Mitchell out with a knee injury. McCaffrey provides coach Kyle Shanahan with one of the best as both a runner and receiver, adding another element to San Francisco’s offense.
McCaffrey has a $990,000 salary this year after Carolina reworked his contract, making him an easy fit under the salary cap. He is owed about $36 million over the next three years, but none of that is guaranteed.All the news you need to know, every day
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