Michael
Crabtree has anxiously been sitting and waiting for a phone call from an
interested team. Part of the problem is that Crabtree is requesting #1 WR
contract while at best he is a #3 WR and teams were not willing to drop that
kind of change on a guy who is averaging only 7 receptions and 54 yards per
game and his attitude doesn’t help.
Since
the beginning of the Free Agency period a collection of solid wide receivers
like Jeremy Maclin, Andre Johnson, Dwayne Bowe and even Percy Harvin all signed
with teams leaving Crabtree as one of the top players in FA that was unsigned.
Rumor
now is the Crabtree will be signing with the Oakland Raiders where he will line
up with James Jones (666 yards) and Rod Streater (84 yards). The deal has not
been announced and is contingent on him passing a physical. There is also talk
that the Raiders, who have the #4 Draft Pick in this month’s NFL Draft, may
look to draft a wide receiver in either Amari Cooper or Kevin White.
In
the last decade Oakland seemed quite excited to sign young players who were
washed up before their career started (JaMarcus Russell) or players who were at
the end of their careers (Justin Tuck) so you wonder how this may affect his
play.
Does the change from 49ers scarlet and gold to Raiders silver and black
help or hurt Crabtree’s collectability?
As a guy who is surrounded by 49er and Raider fans... I've never met a Crabtree fan. I think he wore out his welcome his sophomore season in SF. Assuming he goes to Oakland, at least he'll have Carr throwing to him. That guy seems like he has a bright future.
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