There's an opposite effect for the Dolphins. Before the CMC trade, the 49ers were fighting for either a division crown in a worse than expected NFC West, or a wild-card. Now, they have a good chance to make it to the NFC Championship game. Miami owns the 49ers 1st. And Patriots 3rd in the Parker trade which is currently 3.14.In a roundabout way, the CMC trade will end up helping NE some. The Pats own the Panthers 3rd and 6th round picks next draft from moving Stephon Gilmore and a draft day trade. With the Panthers going into tank mode, those picks will keep getting better and better.
In a fairly weak division, but yeah, point taken.They’re currently 3-3. They have to get to the playoffs first.With playoff aspirations, it wouldn't make a lot of sense to run CMC into the ground
Sure, I’m just saying with the Chiefs coming up it’s not like they’re already locked into the playoffs where they can already start resting McCaffrey.In a fairly weak division, but yeah, point taken.They’re currently 3-3. They have to get to the playoffs first.With playoff aspirations, it wouldn't make a lot of sense to run CMC into the ground
Oh for sure. No argument there.Sure, I’m just saying with the Chiefs coming up it’s not like they’re already locked into the playoffs where they can already start resting McCaffrey.In a fairly weak division, but yeah, point taken.They’re currently 3-3. They have to get to the playoffs first.With playoff aspirations, it wouldn't make a lot of sense to run CMC into the ground
Probably because Bosa is back, and he can be disruptive?Why do I get the feeling that this upcoming game will be a slugfest and not an offensive juggernaut?
Gotta play him. Mecole has one game a year where he shows up sorta. I think he had that one already.I haven't followed all the posts in this thread over the past 24 hours or so, but I firmly believe CMC will get either less than 2.5 points, or he'll have some sort of explosion for more than 25 points on Sunday. Doesn't it seem like that?
I really want to bench him, but my only options are JD McKissic or Mecole Hardman - guys like that.
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Initial plan for Christian McCaffrey today is "about 20 snaps," per @JayGlazer.
(That's about one-third of the total.)
At the beginning of the season, most people had the Panthers ending up with a Top 10 pick each round. They have played themselves into the worst record in the league so far, so to your point, no their picks can't get any better (if the season ended today). However, there are several candidates alongside them that could make a run at worst record in the league by season's end. At this point, the Panthers may continue to move players for picks and make little effort to win many more games. I am not sure a difference in 10 spots in the 3rd and 6th rounds moves the needle much, but every little bit helps.In a roundabout way, the CMC trade will end up helping NE some. The Pats own the Panthers 3rd and 6th round picks next draft from moving Stephon Gilmore and a draft day trade. With the Panthers going into tank mode, those picks will keep getting better and better.
How so?
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Is Carolina going to be so bad that their 3.1 is going to get bumped into the second round?
Gotta play him. Mecole has one game a year where he shows up sorta. I think he had that one already.
As usual, the simplest explanation is what normally comes true. Brady figured out that winning this week would help NE and BB. No way would he help that ************. No way, no how. Would rather throw a game than help the hoodie.At the beginning of the season, most people had the Panthers ending up with a Top 10 pick each round. They have played themselves into the worst record in the league so far, so to your point, no their picks can't get any better (if the season ended today). However, there are several candidates alongside them that could make a run at worst record in the league by season's end. At this point, the Panthers may continue to move players for picks and make little effort to win many more games. I am not sure a difference in 10 spots in the 3rd and 6th rounds moves the needle much, but every little bit helps.In a roundabout way, the CMC trade will end up helping NE some. The Pats own the Panthers 3rd and 6th round picks next draft from moving Stephon Gilmore and a draft day trade. With the Panthers going into tank mode, those picks will keep getting better and better.
How so?
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Is Carolina going to be so bad that their 3.1 is going to get bumped into the second round?
Nice theory....now one game out of a playoff berth with tiebreakers in hand.
Christian McCaffrey had eight rushes for 38 yards in the 49ers' Week 7 loss to the Chiefs, adding two catches for 24 yards.
It was as good a debut as one could've expected for McCaffrey, who didn't have a single practice rep with his new team with Sunday's kickoff against Kansas City. He was his usual evasive, explosive self in limited usage, ripping off a 12-yard run and a 13-yard reception before the game got out of hand in the second half. Jeff Wilson, meanwhile, had seven rushes for 54 yards, with a few long scampers. Fantasy managers can expect a ramped-up workload for McCaffrey in Week 8 against the Rams. His usage will likely hurt Deebo Samuels' fantasy prospects for the rest of the season.
- NBCSportsEDGE
Christian McCaffrey didn't play on any third downs or in the two-minute offense during his 49ers debut in Week 7.
That is expected to change next Sunday, if you were looking for reasons for optimism after a somewhat dull 10-touch debut for McCaffrey. The 49ers weren't supposed to play him at all in Week 7 once he was acquired, but McCaffrey proved a quick enough study of the playbook to be up to a situational role. Week 8 against the Rams should show us a fuller picture of what his workload will look like in San Francisco.
SOURCE: The Athletic
Oct 25, 2022, 2:06 PM ET
I had this fear when SF acquired him. That concern level just went up a great deal when I just came across a 49'ers beat writers prediction for his usage/role.the CMC of yesteryear is gone forever. seems like both Carolina and now SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much, which hinders his value significantly.
It was his 1st game, 3 days after being traded.I had this fear when SF acquired him. That concern level just went up a great deal when I just came across a 49'ers beat writers prediction for his usage/role.the CMC of yesteryear is gone forever. seems like both Carolina and now SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much, which hinders his value significantly.
What's this response got to do with what I said? Where on earth did I mention a single thing about his game usage from this past week?It was his 1st game, 3 days after being traded.I had this fear when SF acquired him. That concern level just went up a great deal when I just came across a 49'ers beat writers prediction for his usage/role.the CMC of yesteryear is gone forever. seems like both Carolina and now SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much, which hinders his value significantly.
Did anyone actually expect a full workload from a guy who’d barely cracked the playbook open?
I would imagine his usage will grow steadily - they didn’t deal 4 picks to use him gingerly.
Just sounded like you were projecting forward based on his 1st game.What's this response got to do with what I said? Where on earth did I mention a single thing about his game usage from this past week?It was his 1st game, 3 days after being traded.I had this fear when SF acquired him. That concern level just went up a great deal when I just came across a 49'ers beat writers prediction for his usage/role.the CMC of yesteryear is gone forever. seems like both Carolina and now SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much, which hinders his value significantly.
Did anyone actually expect a full workload from a guy who’d barely cracked the playbook open?
I would imagine his usage will grow steadily - they didn’t deal 4 picks to use him gingerly.
All I know is they did not give up 4 picks to help people win fantasy titles.
You didn't specifically "mention his usage from the past game", but if his usage in the past game was not your evidence for concluding "seems like ... SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much", what else could be? Did you hear a quote from them saying they want to take it easy on him?What's this response got to do with what I said? Where on earth did I mention a single thing about his game usage from this past week?It was his 1st game, 3 days after being traded.I had this fear when SF acquired him. That concern level just went up a great deal when I just came across a 49'ers beat writers prediction for his usage/role.the CMC of yesteryear is gone forever. seems like both Carolina and now SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much, which hinders his value significantly.
Did anyone actually expect a full workload from a guy who’d barely cracked the playbook open?
I would imagine his usage will grow steadily - they didn’t deal 4 picks to use him gingerly.
All I know is they did not give up 4 picks to help people win fantasy titles.
if his usage in the past game was not your evidence for concluding "seems like ... SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much", what else could be? Did you hear a quote from them saying they want to take it easy on him?
Just sounded like you were projecting forward based on his 1st game.
I haven’t heard anything locally about limiting his touches, so I’m not sure where that’s coming from.
My bad, I was confused. I was reading tanner's post as yours. Didn't see yours. Reading everything helps I guess. Sorry.if his usage in the past game was not your evidence for concluding "seems like ... SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much", what else could be? Did you hear a quote from them saying they want to take it easy on him?Just sounded like you were projecting forward based on his 1st game.
I haven’t heard anything locally about limiting his touches, so I’m not sure where that’s coming from.
Gentleman, my reply you two are referencing was two sentences long and the second sentence said my reason for being increasingly concerned was the comments I read from a SF beat writer predicting his usage/role.
Those comments were from The Athletics Matt Barrows in a Q&A when he was asked to predict the roles/usage for the RB's going forward. His reply was that he expected Mitchell and CMC to be the primary RB's with Mitchell handling a lot of the early down carries and CMC playing more of a COP/third down role. He added that CMC's snap count was 85% in Carolina and with his and Mitchell's injury history his belief was the goal to keep both fresh and healthy.
People will no doubt reply with the "that's not what they gave up all those picks for". To which I'll just respond now and say they gave up those picks to make a SB run and what this beat writer is saying from a pure football perspective makes a lot of sense.Not saying it's going to be true or you have to believe him, but it makes a lot of sense for trying to have the team be the best it can later in the season.
I'm sure some will say well CMC is still going to be good for fantasy and to that I'd 100% agree. But those who drafted him as high as we did we were not paying for good, we paid a for super high volume overall, 100+ pass catcher who dominated red zone touches. The post to which I responded was me having concerns that guy is gone and like I said I had those concerns when he got traded, those concerns are higher now and it has nothing to do with how much he played 3 days after getting traded.
The bolded is just silly. They've been in the NFC Championship game 2 of the last 3 years. There aren't 5 HC's with more job security than Shanahan.the CMC of yesteryear is gone forever. seems like both Carolina and now SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much, which hinders his value significantly.
sundays loss is the shanahan elevator dropping 4-5 floors about to hit *L* where he and the front office are tossed out on their collective ears. it's the beginning of the end for these guys.
the coaching has been horrendous, the show must end. the straight billed baseball hat schtick has to go. it's time. terrific OC, lousy HC.
You went with Hardman, right? I mean, he was the obvious choice...hahahaaI really want to bench him, but my only options are JD McKissic or Mecole Hardman - guys like that.
Everything seems fine in CMC-San Fran land to me.the CMC of yesteryear is gone forever. seems like both Carolina and now SF want to take it easy on the kid and not run him as much, which hinders his value significantly.
sundays loss is the shanahan elevator dropping 4-5 floors about to hit *L* where he and the front office are tossed out on their collective ears. it's the beginning of the end for these guys.
the coaching has been horrendous, the show must end. the straight billed baseball hat schtick has to go. it's time. terrific OC, lousy HC.
Also putting my fantasy competition on notice.One may see this day as a great game for McCaffrey. I see it as the NFC being put on notice.
An elite all-purpose running back is now paired with a dangerous offensive mind that knows how to use him. Watch out.
Lol …Remember when he was "the guy that is just going to be injured all year every year now", maybe worth risking a second round pick or 2 on?
Man, people are about to be really really sad if they are expecting 2020 type CMC production.
Or was it 2019. Ah you get the idea
Well truth be told, he was right. That really wasn’t 2019 or 2020 production today. That my CMC friends, was 2022 production.Man, people are about to be really really sad if they are expecting 2020 type CMC production.
Or was it 2019. Ah you get the idea
What's that now?
Yeah he has added the passing wrinkle now. A whole new way for him to score fantasy points.Well truth be told, he was right. That really wasn’t 2019 or 2020 production today. That my CMC friends, was 2022 production.