49ers' Kyle Shanahan on McCaffrey's Load: 'We Need Help'

0:00On March 30, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is straight up about protecting Christian McCaffrey after his monster season. McCaffrey top 2,100 yards from Scrimmage started all 17 games and handled over 400 touches. That's MVP level, but Shanahan knows it can happen again without burning him out. Shanahan called McCaffrey's year unbelievable, especially how he wrecks the past game even without the ball. To keep the Niners as a dominant running team, they need real help to share that load and cut down the wear and tear. The team already has backs like 5th round pick, Jordan James from 2025 and 4th rounder Isaac Garindo from last year. Both tip the scales over 200 pounds, but James has mostly practiced tape and Garindo barely sees the field in year 2, so they're not fully. Trust it yet. Shanahan's crew often grabs running backs late in drafts and they're eyeing Penn State's Nick Singleton as a steal. The 6 foot 219 pound back had a foot injury, but boasts freakish athleticism like a 4.3540

1:06and over 1,000 rushing yards as a freshman. Bottom line. The Niners are building depth to keep McCaffrey fresh all year, turning that backfield into a true committee for the long haul. Good ball news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.