The 49ers produced the performance that brought about the end of the Matt Rhule era for the Carolina Panthers just over a week ago, now there’s talk they could be one of the beneficiaries of the in-season changes for that beleaguered franchise.
San Francisco routed Carolina 37-15 in Week 5 in what proved to be Rhule’s last game as the Panthers’ head coach. With the Panthers clearly pondering which players are likely to be an integral part of their plans going forward, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported they are listening to trade offers for star running back Christian McCaffrey.
