Today’s NFL News Friday: Christian McCaffrey, angry at the Panthers; Aaron Donald’s record is broken; the Ravens criticize their receivers; and more. Don’t miss the news from the NFL Today.
Christian McCaffrey ‘angry’ being traded to Panthers
In late October of last year, RB Christian McCaffrey was traded from the Panthers to the 49ers, but he had planned to end his career with Carolina, who drafted him with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 Draft. The 26-year-old running back veteran , despite his many injuries in his career, did not expect to be traded, especially after receiving an assurance from GM Scott Fitterer: “Absolutely not,” he replied of McCaffrey being traded, but the narrative was different.
“It’s a strange exchange because there are so many emotions, and the first one was anger,” McCaffrey said, via Michael Gallagher of YardBarker, about being traded last year from Carolina to San Francisco after six weeks of championship. “You don’t love me anymore? That’s what it is. Well, ‘they got a lot in exchange for you’. Do you think you are better off without me?; That is what it is. He was angry, but then excited. There are so many emotions that flood you, I don’t know if I have already decompressed from the whole thing.
The Panthers received second-, third-, and fourth-round picks in exchange for McCaffrey and a fifth round pick for the 2024 Draft. However, it’s obvious to mention that Carolina will have to be wise in selecting who will replace McCaffrey in the immediate future, as he is He made the year before one of San Francisco’s best acquisitions, and not just any college prospect new to the league will be able to fill the hole he’s left.
Did the Panthers do the right thing to part with Christian McCaffrey? What do you think about his words? We read you in the comments below this article and on our social networks.
Christian McCaffrey on reaction to #49ers-Panthers trade: “My first emotion was anger”#FTTBhttps://t.co/Jv4afNM5zS
— 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) March 1, 2023
Calijah Kancey breaks Aaron Donald’s record at the Scouting Combine
HC Dan Campbell of the Lions may not be a fan of the Scouting Combine, but as he just pointed out, there is a spectacle in the league’s first major offseason event, and this Thursday became clear. More specifically, DT Calijah Kancey ran the 40-yard dash in an official time of 4.67 seconds, the fastest mark in history for a defensive tackle, breaking the record previously set by Rams DT Aaron Donald of 4.68 seconds.
It should be remembered that the Scouting Combine is an event held annually by the league where the best college prospects, exactly 319 for this edition, audition their physical and mental abilities in front of representatives of the 32 NFL teams. with the aim of being selected as soon as possible in the next Draft.
During its performance, athletes undergo various tests of speed, reflexes, strength, special and mental abilities to be evaluated, perhaps the most outstanding exercises being the 40-yard dash, the bench press and the vertical jump. Many players have risen in the Draft thanks to sterling performances at the Scouting Combine, though others have fallen dramatically due to their underperformance in performances from the field to in interviews with team executives.
What do you think about Calijah Kancey’s performance? How much does the Scouting Combine contribute to the NFL Draft? We read you in the comments below this article and on our social networks.
Calijah Kancey “surprise everyone” with his 40-yard dash time, a new defensive tackle record.
— Post-Gazette Sports (@PGSportsNow) March 2, 2023
John Harbaugh: “I think Jim Harbaugh will be in Michigan for life”
The SB LVII between Eagles and Chiefs was special when facing a pair of brothers on the field, but beforehand this event had already happened on the sidelines. More precisely, in the XLVII edition, HC John Harbaugh, of the Ravens, and his brother Jim, of the 49ers, measured themselves giving John as the victor. With a record of 44-19-1, Jim left San Francisco after 2014, and is now one of the most coveted coaches, but he coaches in college with Michigan, and John has commented that he doesn’t think Jim will return to the NFL.
“I don’t know,” John said from Indianapolis, home of the Scouting Combine. “He talked about, ‘Don’t make promises about the future,’ he’s honest. That’s the difference with him and all the others who act like they’re not open to opportunities that come their way. Jim is open, his players respect that; His coaches respect that, he’s an open book. I saw some of the Michigan guys here and they just laughed at how much fun it is to play there and what a great guy he is. I think he’ll probably be in Michigan for life, but then again, maybe God has other plans. Then we’ll see.”
Despite posting a .695 ERA in four seasons with the 49ers, Harbaugh only led the team to a 5-3 record from 2011-14, but in the last couple of hiring cycles he’s been one of the coaches who More has been targeted to return to the league, although he refuses to leave the Michigan program: “I’ll be here as long as they want me,” Jim commented at the end of February, so everything indicates that he will not return in the near future to the NFL.
What do you think about the words of John Harbaugh? Will Jim Harbaugh return to the league? We read you in the comments below this article and on our social networks.
John Harbaugh: Jim Harbaugh is probably at Michigan for life. pic.twitter.com/BPbaoEJo8v
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) March 2, 2023
Jerry Richardson, former owner of the Panthers, dies
Jerry Richardson, founder of the Panthers, passed away this Wednesday night at the age of 86: “His contributions to football in the Carolinas are historic,” said team owners David and Nicole Tepper. “With the arrival of the Panthers in 1995, he changed the sports landscape in the region and gave NFL fans a team to call their own. Nicole and I express our deepest condolences to Rosalind, the Richardson family, and their loved ones. We wish you peace and comfort.”
“The community is saddened by the passing of Jerry Richardson,” said league commissioner Roger Goodell in a statement Thursday. “The Panthers are a testament to his extraordinary dedication to the community. But his league-first attitude, as seen through his leadership on numerous NFL committees, including the Stadium Committee and the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, helped pave the way for a number of public-sector partnerships. private stadiums across the country, and collective bargaining agreements that continue to support the growth of the game.”
Richardson, a former teammate of Johnny Unitas, played two seasons in the league after the Colts selected him in Round 13 in 1958. He played in 22 games overall, totaling 15 receptions for 171 yards and 4 TDs, the most memorable being which he caught in the Baltimore Colts’ victory over the New York Giants in the 1959 NFL Championship Game. After his stint in the league, he ventured into the restaurant business, founding the Panthers in 1995.
Rest in peace, Jerry Richardson.
Panthers founder Jerome ‘Jerry’ Richardson died Wednesday night at his home https://t.co/yBMrdG2M5Q
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 2, 2023
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