Nearly 12 months later, coach Kyle Shanahan can't even imagine what life would be like without McCaffrey driving the Niners offense.
The midseason addition of McCaffrey last year immediately transformed the 49ers from a middling offense into one of the most productive.
McCaffrey currently is in the top 10 for odds to win the award, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
I knew he was really, really good and really special and could do a lot of things conventional running backs can’t do.
Obviously, he can run the ball, can run routes out of the backfield, can line up as a receiver and run routes.
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