Despite a litany of media reports suggesting otherwise, the Christian McCaffrey trade talks are in the early stages of a junior high prom: More staring and waiting than actual dancing.
Right now, that’s the proper framing of talks involving the All-Pro Carolina Panthers running back.
There’s an emphasis on “right now” because things can change quickly. But any potential deal has a long way to go through before the league’s Nov. 1 trade deadline. At the moment, there are a handful of interested teams checking in. Not one has made a concrete offer.