Crabtree to sit out season?
 

He might, but the reason is, well, uh.......

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

What an idiot.

He's screwing up everything for a lot of teams because of how they slot draft picks. The NBA really has the best model now of draft contracts and if it takes a strike to get the NFL Unions in line, then so be it. This is ridiculous

The funny part of this is the reason he dropped on draft day was because he was a prima dona. Particularly he acted like such a diva in Cleveland that they took him off their draft board completely. I don't have a link but basically they said he was out right rude to everyone he came in contact with. Its nice to see one of these ego-maniacal athlete's actions finally come back to hurt them in the wallet.

No doubt, he will be thought of as the Curt Flood of his era.

I think he has more Horace Clark tendacies than anything

kid's got integrity......... gotta appreciate that:rolleyes:


-bt-

Of course, it would have to be my team that drafted him and is suffering now...

Does he really think he's going to re-enter the draft next year and get drafted higher and/or get paid more?

I have no idea what the negotiations have been like. If he is such a stud, how about a contract with lots of incentives (that such a stud could easily reach)? Mike Singletary held out for the same reason, thinking he should have been drafted higher. That worked out okay for the Chicago Bears. Maybe this will work out for the Niners. Either they get a receiver with something to prove, or they get cap space. I don't think Michael Crabtree is going to make that much difference on this team for a few years anyway. If he holds out much longer, you can basically throw away his first year.

His agent made him some promises when he signed that he would be the top receiver and a top 5 pick, he was neither. The agent is backed into a corner because he fears not getting the cream of next years crop so he is holding out and hoping the 49ers cave.

your niners don't need this bad apple. you have enough guys that can catch the ball. let him go back into the draft and see how much money he gets next season.

Whats his plan on getting/staying into game shape if he holds out for the year? I see all this as a moot point anyways, because they are dead in the water without a signal caller. It's a shame too, as I love Singletary and the direction he's looking to go in.

I hate **** like this, but I agree with him. Its not his fault the Raiders are the worst run organization in the history of sports. He is tons better then DHB, I think he should get paid like him. Don't blame him, blame the Raiders... In 3 years Crabtree is a all pro player and DHB is looking for a team.

Singletary held out twice in his career.

If he went back in the draft, he would be 100% healthy and be a lock to go top 5. He slipped because of injury and because the Raiders.

Hopefully he'll break his leg while watching the niners game at home.

that remains to be seen, doesn't it? many players don't make the transition to pros-if he thinks he's so good, go out there and show it instead of trying to base your salary on where espn projected you'd get drafted.