REPORT: Panthers have received trade calls for Christian McCaffrey

[KillerKat]

I was only just wanting a 3rd. Just wow if they can get a 1st.

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm suggesting he isn't playing at anything less than 100% and why would he? The team sucks. It's not in his best interest or the team's with their financial commitment for him to be playing banged up even if he gets medical clearance. You're just being hyper-emotional, per usual.

And you are straight making poo up per usual

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Hes already signed his huge deal.  WTF are you talking about?

Exactly. So why risk further injury? He has his bag. You see this routinely in the NFL. The player has no incentive to play through injury and the team has a big investment to protect. Unless you're contending it makes no sense for those guys to play through injuries. Stop reacting and think.

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

Exactly. So why risk further injury? He has his bag. You see this routinely in the NFL. The player has no incentive to play through injury and the team has a big investment to protect. Unless you're contending it makes no sense for those guys to play through injuries. Stop reacting and think.

So we have now gone from Rhule was making the players sit to now Cmac is the one calling the shots.  Got it

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Wouldn't surprise me if good old dad hasn't been in his son's ear reminding him that his former teammate is a great example of why you have to look out for yourself and not the team (especially when the team is ass) with injury management. The team won't be there for you if you gamble and lose because they're always going to do what they perceive as best for them.

There's this...

That jibes with other things I remember reading.

[mrcompletely11]

^ whoops

[ncsfinest21]

I see alot of people talking about his injury history but none of his injuries have been catastrophic to where a team wouldnt consider a first. Especially if they have a legit RB and use him as a RB2. He has had small things like hamstring injury, twisted ankles. But nothing like ACL tear or linsfrank injury where it requires surgery. So I believe we can get a 1st.

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

There's this...

That jibes with other things I remember reading.

Yeah, that's the message I'd be putting out too. You're rarely if ever going to have a player admitting to a "business decision" on whether he plays or not. Nor a team for that matter but we've all watched as IR lists balloon as teams get mathematically eliminated. Coincidence? I think not.

[Mr. Scot]

29 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah, that's the message I'd be putting out too. You're rarely if ever going to have a player admitting to a "business decision" on whether he plays or not. Nor a team for that matter but we've all watched as IR lists balloon as teams get mathematically eliminated. Coincidence? I think not.

That's all conjecture, though.

And McCaffrey has come back and played again more than once.

[OldhamA]

40 minutes ago, ncsfinest21 said:

I see alot of people talking about his injury history but none of his injuries have been catastrophic to where a team wouldnt consider a first. Especially if they have a legit RB and use him as a RB2. He has had small things like hamstring injury, twisted ankles. But nothing like ACL tear or linsfrank injury where it requires surgery. So I believe we can get a 1st.

He'll no doubt become an iron man if he's traded to another team.

Such is life - he hasn't played for us since getting paid. If a 1st+ is on the table, I take the deal.

[OldhamA]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Most athletes don't have fathers who played a decade plus in the NFL having a much different perception of football as business than the average player.

Not to get too involved in your conspiracy theory, but his dad might as well have worn a bullseye on his chest.

He got rocked every game I saw - I doubt he's telling his son to sit with minor niggles. It would be a complete 180 for his character.

[TheSpecialJuan]

I think the team truly does not want to trade McCaffrey and will only do so if they receive an offer they cannot refuse. Say the Bills give them their 1st rounder and Devin Singletary 

[Basbear]

7 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

I think the team truly does not want to trade McCaffrey and will only do so if they receive an offer they cannot refuse. Say the Bills give them their 1st rounder and Devin Singletary 

If I was the Bills, for sure Id trade the 1st plus _______ for CMC. Now bills just become one of least favorite teams to play against. MVP Allen, true #1 Diggs, CMC along with a above average OL/TE/#2 WR AND Mcderp is still running the Defensive??? Nightmare matchup for any team. 

Bills are what 25th, no chance that player would have half the talent that CMC has. Health be dammed in this case, go for it.. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Riddle me this...

What is the advantage for a player with a contract with big guarantees with lots of dead money to play through injuries on a bad team?

Now the same question for the team.

This isn't about conspiracy theories. It's about business sense. When you have a player you've made a big investment in it makes no sense to have that guy playing through injuries risking further more serious injury on a team that isn't contending. You're already upside down on the contract. The smart move is to protect your investment. Same for the player. You're not playing for a contract. You've got your contract. You're not playing for glory and a ring, the team is going nowhere. It's one of those situations where the smart play for both parties is to just sit it out for next year though neither party can come out and publicly admit it.