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Christian McCaffrey trade Panthers GM says trading away other core players not part of plan |
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One day after star running back was traded from the to the , Carolina general manager Scott Fitterer said they are not looking to sell Pedro Martinez Jersey off the core members of the team in the future, . This may seem contradictory to the move the Panthers just made, but it all comes down to timing and players in their prime.Fitterer mentioned defensive tackle , defensive end and wide receiver when discu sing the key players. He said that Devin Mesoraco Jersey it would take an "astronomical" offer to part with other star players."Our focus is still going out and competing every weekend. We expect to win," Fitterer said at Friday's pre s conference.The general manager said the goal is to continue to rebuild, so that when the Panthers finally get their franchise quarterback, they'll have all the other pieces in place for succe s. The Panthers sit at 1-5 and face and the on Sunday.Since 2018, the Panthers have had , , , and as their main quarterbacks, with Travis D'Arnaud Jersey backups taking over many times throughout that span. The offense has lacked consistency and that trend has continued this season.McCaffrey, who has suffered many injuries throughout his career, continues to be an impactful player when he Neil Walker Jersey is in the lineup, but it hasn't been enough to win games. in exchange forFitterer said the decision to trade McCaffrey was not easy given the running back's "" legacy with the team, but said it was the right decision for the team's future.He mentioned that three offers were given and it was back-and-forth between two teams, but ultimately the 49ers had the best offer. into something that can help them put together a winning season, something that has not happened since 2017.Fitterer says these picks give them "" to trade Keon Broxton Jersey up in the NFL Draft if they see fit. | ||
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