Is Christian McCaffrey Holding In for a Richer 49ers Contract?

Speculation from Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio (and Chris Simms) suggests Christian McCaffrey may be holding in to pressure a new guaranteed contract, arguing his $12.5 million base with no guarantees lags behind the RB market after Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. His week-long absence with “muscle tightness” adds to the timing, while the 49ers weigh guaranteeing future years given his heavy workload (400+ touches in recent seasons). The piece casts this as potential leverage for a sweeter deal rather than a simple injury, leaving how San Francisco responds uncertain.