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August 17th, 2026

Is Christian McCaffrey Holding In? Why the 49ers Should Pay Him

Matt George and Kayla Anderson react to speculation from Mike Florio and Chris Simms that McCaffrey could be conducting a soft hold-in as he looks for more financial security. They break down the leverage CMC has after another massive workload, why guaranteed money matters so much for a 30-year-old running back, and why San Francisco should consider guaranteeing his current season and potentially adding another year rather than risk entering Week 1 without one of the most important pieces of its offense.

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