Michael Crabtree Reportedly Plans To Sit Out Entire 2009 Season
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 11:24 AM CDT
30 comments
From the files of "Bullets The Chiefs Dodged", ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that former Texas Tech All-American wide receiver Michael Crabtree is planning to sit out the entire 2009 NFL season and re-enter the 2010 draft. The reason for Crabtree's decision apparently revolves around the 49ers' refusal to give Crabtree (the number 10 selection) a contract equal to or greater than the one Darius Heyward-Bey (the number 7 selection) received from the Oakland Raiders. The 49ers, in a rare bit of foresight, have declined to pay Crabtree a number that deviates greatly from the NFL's slotting system, which is probably the smart move for a WR who 1) was recuperating from an injury, 2) has yet to run a 40 time, 3) has a somewhat questionable work ethic and so-so NFL receiver tools, and 4) seems to be taking his advice from morons and manipulators.
There continue to be questions about when Crabtree will sign and the only certain answer is, "Not anytime soon." But there's a strong feeling right now that he won't sign all season long, and he will aim to get drafted in April by a team willing to pay him more than the 49ers. San Francisco has offered Crabtree a slotted deal with a value somewhere between picks No. 9 and picks No. 11. Crabtree wants to be paid more like a top pick. San Francisco hasn't relented, nor has Crabtree and now the holdout looks like a repeat from 1987, when first-round pick Kelly Stouffer refused to sign with the Cardinals before his rights were traded to Seattle.
There was quite a bit of buzz on AP about the idea of the Chiefs taking Michael Crabtree with the third pick in the 2009 draft. It's probably safe to say that if he's demanding a slot-busting contract as the number 10 pick he'd probably be asking for more than Matt Stafford got if he'd gone third. And he probably still wouldn't be in uniform going into the season, as Pioli doesn't strike me as someone who's going to break the bank to sign a guy with that many question marks.
I'll say this now...if Michael Crabtree holds out, he'll be lucky to get drafted on the first day in 2010. He certainly isn't going to get a $40 million contract in 2010, which Deion Sanders (one of Crabtree's "mentors") apparently thinks he's worth. He will, in fact, be lucky to get a contract equal to half of what he'd receive with this year's tenth slotted pick. And if he sits out a year there's an excellent chance he never turns into anything special or even useful as a pro player...as happened with notable delayed draft entries Mike Williams and Maurice Clarett (who are better comparison points than Stouffer). In short, Michael Crabtree looks for all the world like a guy whose pro career will fall victim to both his own youthful arrogance and the manipulations of world-class hustlers like Deion Sanders and Eugene Parker (Sanders' and now Crabtree's agent). And unless Parker has made arrangements with Crabtree to personally make up the difference in salary between what he'd get in slotted money and what he'll get in 2010, it looks like Parker is willing to throw away Crabtree's future in a likely futile attempt to challenge the NFL's slotting system...a challenge that will only lose leverage as the season goes on and the questions about Crabtree's abilities increase.
Can't say as I've got a lot of sympathy for Michael Crabtree (who deserves what he gets if he's not asking if his agent is looking out his best interests), but I do wonder if the NFL will perhaps start asking themselves whether they should look to distance themselves from NFL Network fixture Sanders and his increasingly shady role as "advisor" to young players and prospects.
I'm definitely glad Pioli kept the Chiefs out of this circus sideshow.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.
3 recs |
30 comments
Email
Print
Comments
This kid makes me sick
Greedy Bitch.
He better hope he doesn’t have a career ending freak injury because then he will have never made any money
Chiefs 2009. Believe.
by focs on Sep 13, 2009 11:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He'd Better Hope He'll Someday Get A Contract
If he gets drafted in the 2nd round next year and wants money like he got offered last year, he’ll never see the field.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I Don't Think It's So Much Greed
As stupidity.
His advisors are Deion Sanders, Deion Sanders’ agent, and some scumbag cousin who’s constantly courting jail time.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Here's An Even Better Story On The Cousin
From the Dallas Morning Observer. Yikes.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most likely a combination of both ... Greed AND Stupidity - bad combination there
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
by upamtn on Sep 13, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What an idiot
He was in a goofy offense, he has injury issues, he never ran an official 40 time, he wasn’t in the combine, what makes him think he’s work $20M, let alone $40M? I actually hope there is collusion next year and all the owners agree not to draft him before round 3 or 4.
Also, football players don’t get rich until his 2nd contract, not their rookie contract. Longer he holds out, the longer it will take him to earn “real money”.
And so, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home.
by craig in calgary on Sep 13, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
*worth $20M
And so, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home.
by craig in calgary on Sep 13, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adding To That
If he sits out a year, he’s delaying the start of free agency for himself another year. So he’ll be 28 when he gets his second contract (if he lasts that long) instead of 27. Teams will pay more for a 27 year old than they will a 28 year old.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus is he really that good?
Why wasn’t Graham Harrel drafted? Because he didn’t run a “pro-style offense” and his numbers are distorted. How is this any different than Crabtree? How can Crabtree be worth $40MM, and Harrel be 3rd string on a CFL team when they were in the same offense? Its not like Crabtree proved himself in a senior bowl or pro combine?
And so, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home.
by craig in calgary on Sep 13, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Never Thought He Was
Mediocre game speed, mediocre height, not known as a jumper…that’s the kind of receiver who appears on “biggest bust” lists when they’re drafted in the first round.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
49ers would actually be decent on offence this year
Assuming he’s a “decent” 1st round pick, other WR Josh Morgan is looking good, TE has alot of potential, great running game and you know Singletary is going to have them playing good defense. I just wonder what a distraction the holdout has been? Plus the NFC West is even more wide open than the AFC west. All the variables were there for Crabtree to have a big year…
And so, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home.
by craig in calgary on Sep 13, 2009 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
He’s pissing away a great opportunity for himself. Oh well…can’t say as it bothers me all that much when stupid people have the consequences of their actions catch up to them. :)
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can't ignore what Mock Drafts say about Crabtree!!!
/sarcasm
by worc on Sep 13, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crabtree is a d-bag.
lmfao, idiot. I hope he never takes a down in the NFL now. Raiders did good drafting Bey. Only positive thing I’ll ever say about the Faders. Write that down.
by Chiefsfan85 on Sep 13, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't be happier that we took a pass on this guy
DIVA! His development will be completely retarded by this brilliant move.
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
by Buck'O on Sep 13, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He will never make the money he is going to lose by not signing this year.
He will drop in the draft, and loose millions.
by saskwatch on Sep 13, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How do you spell "Lose" correctly and incorrectly in 1 post
Loose is the opposite of tight, lose is the opposite of win.
by saveushaley on Sep 13, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah hes a real idiot
this is not his only chance to make money, if he comes into the league and kills it, he will get better offers. Plus he already has a solid deal.
by saveushaley on Sep 13, 2009 5:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Unless He Ends Up On A Team Next Year That Already Has Depth At WR
So he ends up getting buried on the depth chart or ends up competing against someone else for the job who was a high draft pick, with better physical tools.
When you’re the number 10 pick in the draft, you’re pretty much guaranteed to get a shot at a starting job with the amount of money the team is paying you. When you’re a 3rd or 4th round pick who’s taken a year off from football, you’re a piece of meat with a disposable contract that gets discarded at the drop of a hat.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not To Mention
Crabtree will be making less money next season (because he’ll be taken lower), and he won’t be an unrestricted free agent for six more years because of the change in the CBA. So in other words, the crap contract he gets to sign next season will be about all he’s going to get for six years. And he’s not going to see anything like an offer he got for being the number 10 pick.
He really is a moron.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do the niners get some sort of compensation for not signing him like in the MLB draft?
by SayHeyWerd on Sep 13, 2009 5:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope
Nothing.
Fortunately for them, however, WR really isn’t a position of dire need for them this season. They’ve got some talent there and may very well not need Crabtree.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a moron....
Does he actually think he will make more next year? At this point I would guarantee he is taken lower…but who knows…
Don't forget to be an AP-vangelist...Tell A Friend...
by woodman212 on Sep 13, 2009 5:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He'll Get Taken Lower
Matt Millen isn’t a GM any more.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jerry Jones is the wild card here...
Crabtree is popular in Texas, and Jerry Jones is a pompous head case. IMO he is the most likely candidate to draft Crabtree too high and sign him for more than he’s worth next year. If this happens the courageous stand the 49ers have taken this year will have been for nothing.
Maybe Jones will have a stroke before then and the blood loss to his brain will actually raise his intelligence enough to dodge a potential NFL changing disaster.
Dauntlessly Matriculating
by SoCalChief on Sep 13, 2009 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ditto for Al Davis
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
by Buck'O on Sep 13, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Davis Could Have Had Crabtree
And he went with Heyward-Bey instead. I don’t think Crabtree’s a good enough athlete for Davis to want…he goes for those “tools” guys.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh yes
I fogot he did pass on Crabtree. However, if Crabtree re-enters the draft and he’s sitting there in round 2 or 3, Al might bite on that. :) maybe.
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
by Buck'O on Sep 13, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
But despite Al’s insanity I seriously doubt that he’s going to be interested in the guy. Davis wants burners…always has. And Crabtree is not a burner. Nor is he tall, nor is he a great jumper, nor do his skill sets appear to fit Davis’ vertical passing game wet dream.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
5. Larry Johnson will gain 0 yards rushing for the 2009 Kansas City Chiefs.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
by UCrawford on Sep 13, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
