The Blitz with Lydia Cruz

Why do teams continue to give record-breaking RB contracts?


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The Carolina Panthers and RB Christian McCaffrey agreed to a four-year contract extension, that will yield $16 million a year, and make the 23-year old the highest paid running back in NFL history. Big contracts to David Johnson and Todd Gurley hampered teams in recent years, so why do we continue to see record-setting deals? Pundits are split on how this one will pay off. Later in the hour, Pete Carroll and Steve Kerr sit down together (virtually) for a new podcast focused on coaching. What was Pete's advice to Steve when he was just starting out with the Warriors? How did the Seahawks HC help Kerr formulate his own philosophy?

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The Blitz with Lydia CruzBy 710 ESPN Seattle