Michael Crabtree, the San Francisco 49ers Don't Need You
And at This Point, May No Longer Want You
Young Mr. Crabtree believes he should be the highest paid receiver in the draft, even though the Oakland Raiders made Darius Heyward Bey the first receiver selected, when they choose him three spots earlier. Bey, the7th pick pick, signed a contract for 5 years, $38.25 million ($23.5M guaranteed.) The 49ers offer to Crabtree is said to be in the neighborhood of 5 yrs, $20 M base, $26.5 M max, $16 M guaranteed. As the tenth pick, Crabtree shouldn't expect to receive a contract equal to the seventh pick, but that's what he wants.
I get it, Michael. You think you're undervalued and fear you'll be underpaid, even though you're coming off an injury, and haven't taken part in any team activities. The thing is, you can't change where you were drafted. If you foolishly decide to sit out this year and reenter the draft next year, you won't improve your draft position or contract. You weren't a top five pick this year, and won't be a top five pick next year, and in all likelihood, won't be a top 10 pick either. Teams won't rush to sign a player a year removed from competitive football, with one failed contract negotiation already on his short professional resume. As player who didn't participate in the combine his rookie year, and will be ineligible to participate in the combine next year, there won't be current information for teams to judge you on. No one's going to risk a high pick on a player without being able to evaluate him. Interestingly, the 49ers have two draft picks in the first round of next years draft and you can cross them off as a possible suitors for Crabtree next year.
The San Francisco 49ers can play this season without Michael Crabtree, he can't play without them. As a 49er fan, I applaud San Francisco's stance on the young man. If his desire to play football doesn't outweigh his ego and greed, then I don't want him in a San Fran uniform. It's unfortunate Crabtree didn't respond like other players who were chosen later in the draft then they expected, and used it as motivation. At some point Crabtree must grow up and deal with the fact that life doesn't always go your way. He should stop pouting, sign the deal, become a millionaire, and go to work. If he works hard there'll be more contracts, but he can't make money, or plays, if he's not on the field.
Sources:
http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/08/crabtree-parameters-set.html
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d810d9ec2&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true
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11 Comments
Post a CommentWhy is this starting to feel like the Michael Williams saga all over again?
Over-rated receiver, sits for a year, ends up not making any NFL teams for the rest of his life?
Crabtree is going to end up bagging groceries for the rest of his life. Playing in the NFL is a privilege not a right.
Yeah, Crabtree seems to be stuck in a nasty predicament now if in terms of getting a big contract. The best scenario with the highest gain would be just move on and sign with the Niners for what they offer him. He's not going to benefit from any of those other options that you mentioned in your article. C'mon Crabtree, hurry up, show us what you're made of, and prove you're worthy of big contract!!
Amos your point makes no sense. Draft position is all that should matter when your talking about rookie contracts, players who haven't played a down in the NFL. How do you know Crabtree is worth more then the guys who went before him? JJ Stokes was picked 10th how did that turn out? I can't believe you don't think draft position should play a part in a rookie contract. None of these guys have proved anything. There have been plenty of busts in the 1st round. Players who people thought were worth more money then they got.
Amos, does it mean that Larry English shouldn't be paid 1st round money because most mock draft has him in the 2nd round? Does it also mean that James Laurinaitis, Rey Maualuga, and Everette Brown should be paid 1st-round money because most mock draft (especially Brown) placed them in the 1st-round? Sure draft position shouldn't be the only factor that determines how much a player earns, but it's a huge factor. IMO, his contract should be around $33-25 million
Draft position doesn't equate to value. Teams pick according to need. This article is a joke. Crabtree is worth more than many of the guys that went before him.
I'm starting to believe no one in the Crabtree "camp" owns a calculator. He's going to forfeit a years salary, go back into a draft without the ability to talk or work out for a team and he thinks he's going to be a top ten pick again? I hope he sits out and I'm going to laugh when he signs a contract for less then the one he's walking away from.
in the know must be from Crabtree%27s %22inner-circle%22... as it%27s clear he%2Fshe knows nothing of how the NFL rules work... if Crabtree has ONE offer%2C it%27s tampering and probably means a third number one pick next year- Crabtree is clearly afraid of Mike Singletary... let his inner circle face that... he%27s trying to get paid now because he knows he is a sham and can%27t live up to the hype....
As a die hard 49er Fan, I was estatic that you (Crabtree) landed to us (49ers) in the 10th pick. But lets look at the facts. You were hurt and coming off a big injury. Your not as fast as the # 7th pick. You come with the preceived perception as being a "premadonna". And guess what? Your not helping out that case right now by sitting out. The fact is you will not get any more money next year by sitting out. So suck it up and make the 49ers an offer that they will take. If you think your worth more money then make it a short term offer (2 to 3 yrs). The fact is if your as good as you think you are then you can make up any money with indorsements. Just quit being like so many receivers who think they are all that. Show some class like Jerry Rice did. Just do your job well and remember its a "team" sport.
Crabtree unable to sign with another team until draft day of 2010. The 49ers would have to do a sign and trade.
A firm offer from another team? lol. So another team is not only tampering, they are committing collusion by saying they will pick the property of another team in next year's draft. All to get an overrated, slow possesion receiver who hasn't practiced against talent in a year and a half. NO team would risk that, and if you disagree you are the deluded Crabtree or one of his leeching "cousins." Crabtree may not need the 49eres, but if he doesn't pull his head out soon he WILL need a job at Costco.