Gerald Huggins
It is hard to be upset at a player for getting the money that they deserve. So when McCaffrey becomes the highest-paid running back in NFL history, one can only congratulate him. However, when a team pays any running back a huge deal, it usually comes back to bite them. History has shown this position has the shortest shelf-life of any in the sport. Recently, backs like Todd Gurley, Devonta Freeman, Le’veon Bell and David Johnson have all seen their production dwindle after signing a big deal. Over the last three years, McCaffrey has more touches than all of them.
There is no denying McCaffrey is a stud, but his exceptional play hasn’t led to much success for the Panthers. In this era, the running back cannot be the centerpiece to your team’s success. This leads many to believe that they are going to try and run McCaffrey into the ground to earn that $64 million. He is young and tough but if McCaffrey continues to see 400+ touches a year it won’t transfer into wins but it will look good on his Hall of Fame résumé.