The 49ers vow to reduce workload for Christian McCaffrey even if he doesn't want it

Perhaps the only person around the San Francisco 49ers not worried about the heavy workload that All-Pro Christian McCaffrey handled last season is McCaffrey himself. While Kyle Shanahan and the rest of the coaching staff have expressed a need to reduce McCaffrey's usage after his 450-touch campaign in the 2025 regular season and playoffs, McCaffrey doesn't see a need for load management. “I’ve been dealing with those questions for nine years it feels like,” McCaffrey said.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

Yahoo Sports reports: Perhaps the only person around the San Francisco 49ers not worried about the heavy workload that All-Pro Christian McCaffrey handled last season is McCaffrey himself. While Kyle Shanahan and the rest of the coaching staff have expressed a need to reduce McCaffrey's usage after his 450-touch campaign in the 2025 regular season and playoffs, McCaffrey doesn't see a need for load management. “I’ve been dealing with those questions for nine years it feels like,” McCaffrey said.