“He leads by example. He doesn’t say much, but what he does on the field is loud, and guys respect him. 4. Christian McCaffrey Not Holding In, According To Shanahan Shanahan addressed speculation that All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey was not practicing because he wanted his contract sweetened after Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs signed record-setting extensions for running backs. However, Shanahan assured reporters after practice that McCaffrey was out due to tightness, not unhappiness with his current deal.”

Justin Herbert · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Herbert praised running back Omarion Hampton's toughness and leadership.