CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers General Manager Scott Fitterer and interim Head Coach Steve Wilks spoke to media on Friday. You can find the full press conference on our YouTube page.
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The Carolina Panthers traded running back, Christian McCaffrey, to the 49ers, according to the NFL.
Sources told ESPN the Panthers are trading Pro-Bowl RB Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft picks.
A person familiar with the situation said the San Francisco 49ers have acquired star running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers. The person spoke to the Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been made official.
ESPN first reported the trade that brings McCaffrey back to the Bay Area where he starred in college at Stanford in a deal for draft picks. McCaffrey joins a talented group of playmakers in San Francisco with versatile receiver Deebo Samuel, star tight end George Kittle and receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
This was McCaffrey's sixth season with the Panthers since the team selected him in the 1st round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
McCaffrey quickly became a reliable running back for the team and had an all-pro season in 2019 when he totaled over 2300 all-purpose yards with over 1300 rushing yards and over 1000 receiving yards.
Since that season, though, McCaffrey had struggled with staying healthy. He missed 23 games the past two seasons with injuries.
Still, McCaffrey was a well-admired player by teammates, competitors, and fans. He leaves the team as the 4th all-time leading rusher and 6th all-time leading receiver in franchise history.
Following the trade, McCaffrey tweeted: "I'm forever grateful for all of the people who have helped make these past 5 1/2 years so special for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Carolina, I will always love you. #KeepPounding."
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