CMC, Elite RB on the mend

Originally posted by Montana:
"His father believes that the extra playing time, paired with his intense offseason workouts, may have contributed to the injury." Just a bummer, again, we could have managed it better I think.

Oh, well there you have it. You must have been posting when I was. People seem to leave that tidbit out lol.

Like I said, don't need a f**kin rocket scientist to explain that lol

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by Montana:
"His father believes that the extra playing time, paired with his intense offseason workouts, may have contributed to the injury." Just a bummer, again, we could have managed it better I think.

Oh, well there you have it. You must have been posting when I was. People seem to leave that tidbit out lol.

Like I said, don't need a f**kin rocket scientist to explain that lol

That's not an actual quote. I'm not seeing anywhere in Ed McCaffrey's statement that specifically calls out in-season use.

Obviously it likely contributed. Just saying Ed should be quoted correctly.

Originally posted by ninerjok:
That's almost like telling somebody they're a workaholic and they need to do less or be worse at the job they're doing. I guess Christian is basically his own worst enemy but how do you tell somebody they're working too hard to be the best they possibly can be at their job.

True but I sure coaches of any athletic sport have seen this before, when ppl just simply overwork and it gets to the point where ya gotta kinda encourage balance, because they have no off button. Younger athletes may simply not know the dangers. And the results can be devastating. To be the best at the job is sure performance but also longevity. It is a bummer and a part of me was concerned about it. The way Cmac would say, "I am ready to go." He just had the fierce drive that may have eventually hindered him. I think the conversation could have happened where there was some management in playing time..maybe there was but could have insisted more. It's not like Mason was garbage. Let him in and give Cmac some breaks.

..double post..bad connection lol

Originally posted by captveg:
That's not an actual quote. I'm not seeing anywhere in Ed McCaffrey's statement that specifically calls out in-season use.

Obviously it likely contributed. Just saying Ed should be quoted correctly.

"Christian is coming off an NFL Offensive Player of the Year season in which the 49ers played into February, reaching the Super Bowl. His father believes that the extra playing time, paired with his intense offseason workouts, may have contributed to the injury."

"But it's so hard to tell him to dial it back,".

Ok so perhaps Ed was referring to the extra playing time because it was an SB season. But still...I mean.

Originally posted by Montana:

Originally posted by captveg:
That's not an actual quote. I'm not seeing anywhere in Ed McCaffrey's statement that specifically calls out in-season use.

Obviously it likely contributed. Just saying Ed should be quoted correctly.

It was copy pasted directly from the interview.

Except in that interview he never talks about in-season use whatsoever. I just listened to it. He talks about CMC's zeal in practice and in his offseason program. Not once does he say anything about game snaps or carries.

Reporting it as "the extra playing time" implying in-game use is inaccurate to what Ed said.

Originally posted by captveg:
Except in that interview he never talks about in-season use whatsoever. I just listened to it. He talks about CMC's zeal in practice and in his offseason program. Not once does he say anything about game snaps or carries.

Reporting it as "the extra playing time" implying in-game use is inaccurate to what Ed said.

Yeah, see above. I still think they could have managed him more nonetheless. Didn't he have some calf issues before the SB? Dude got too much playing time..they could have used Mason more but they didn't. Ran into the ground like many ppl on here were worried and shouting about.

Here's a silver lining with all this. Best case scenario is that cmc takes a whole season off, and come in super fresh next year for another potential SB run.

Mason/CMC duo will tear up the league.

myth... busted

Originally posted by Montana:
"Christian is coming off an NFL Offensive Player of the Year season in which the 49ers played into February, reaching the Super Bowl. His father believes that the extra playing time, paired with his intense offseason workouts, may have contributed to the injury."

"But it's so hard to tell him to dial it back,".

Ok so perhaps Ed was referring to the extra playing time because it was an SB season. But still...I mean.

That first paragraph is not a statement by Ed McCaffrey, but the article writer's summary.

Ed's actual statements doesn't mention any in-season use or longer season in that exact way, other than setting the stage for how his offseason training should have been managed.

Here's all Ed said about the 2023 season, in full:

"Yeah, well obviously Christian had a great year last year. Team came up a little short. They went to the Super Bowl, he was Offensive Player of the Year - had a great year."

Then later he says:

"You know, you just came off a Offensive Player of the Year, you one, record setting historic performance, and you've been doing what you've been doing, right? But maybe going all the way to the Super Bowl, losing another month of football because of the extra games, and, you know, having that burning desire to get back to a Super Bowl and win it, right? You know that motivates you in the offseason, maybe, you know, you do have to dial it back, but it's so hard to tell him to dial it back."

That's simply Ed doing a recap, then providing context for the offseason training. There's nothing in that statement regarding the playing time as related to his injury directly. He's saying the extra month of the season should have informed CMC to make his offseason training less intense as a way to balance things out. Earlier he flat out says it was an over training issue.

Listen for yourself. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ed-mccaffrey-on-christians-injury-lukes-nfl-journey/id638447093?i=1000671544604

Since he always trains hard, the only difference was last year he was used a lot more than he is accustomed to and we played through the SB so 3 extra games.... Kyles fault.

Originally posted by D0PEMAN:
Here's a silver lining with all this. Best case scenario is that cmc takes a whole season off, and come in super fresh next year for another potential SB run.

Mason/CMC duo will tear up the league.

How is losing your top offensive weapon for a whole season a best case scenario?

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
Since he always trains hard, the only difference was last year he was used a lot more than he is accustomed to and we played through the SB so 3 extra games.... Kyles fault.

2023 offseason was first time he had been on a long playoff run and he probably didn't dial it back then, either, and didn't have a setback. So he probably took that as a reason to go just as hard this past offseason too, and it finally caught up to him.

Originally posted by Cisco0623:
Since he always trains hard, the only difference was last year he was used a lot more than he is accustomed to and we played through the SB so 3 extra games.... Kyles fault.

Mean ole shanny making his players play extra games and the Super Bowl. He should be fired! Let's get Jack Delrio at least with him they won't have to play those pesky games.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
First off, this whole he will never play in SF again is just silly. His legs aren't chopped off. I highly doubt this was something that just popped up this off season. He's gotta change some things, recover properly and take care of himself better.

Secondly, why can't we win a SB without him? Mason is on pace to rush for like 1,800 yards. Our running game isn't a problem. Sure CMC is a stud and brings more in the passing game as well…but let's stop acting like we don't have legit studs all over the place on offense. Brock is continuing to get better and better as well.

IMO it's the defense that needs to get their s**t together.

Wanna bet?

You think CMC will never play for the 49ers again lol? Do you understand how tendinitis works and it's more pain management/maintenance and recovery than him simply not being able to play football ever again at 28

I do actually.

You're making it seem like CMC is an office employee who only needs to take things a bit easier.

With the massive levels of stress and strain his tendons have to endure, it's only a matter of time before he tears both his Achilles.