Crabtree Re-Enter Draft???

[JustAfan47]

What the hell is wrong with this guy? This dude thinks he is the Sh*t. Man D. Sanders pumped this guys head up really big w/ him hyping him up and being on path to the draft..

[jthor99]

That didn't prove anything.

It just said he's "regarded as a sure-fire top 5 pick." Which he obviously wasn't.

Like I said- look back on who went in the top 5 and it makes sense why those teams took who they did and NOT Crabtree. All of their needs outweighed taking him. The stress fracture only really arguably affected him getting drafted by the Raiders at 7, since Al Davis would've loved his 40 time at the combine maybe. Piolo himself said that the combine didn't hurt his chances that much, it's more about the game tape.

My point about Crabtree vs a Calvin Johnson or Fitzgerald is that only receivers that unquestionable should be taken that high. Crabtree's living off his own hype and his agent is just pouring fuel on that fire. The top 5 teams didn't think he was worth being picked that high, stress fracture or not.

Isn't being drafted all about hype?

Heck, Matt Jones was a converted WR who ran a 4.3 at the combine, and suddenly the HYPE made him a first round pick.

How does this article not prove anything? It clearly states his stock in the draft would be effected because of the foot injury. Not this prima donna attitude that you speak of, which I'm still waiting for an article that supports those statements

[The Waterboy]

What a selfish son of a *****. I'll add him to my list of players I hope to see do horrible in the NFL.

If it holds true to form, rookie holdouts rarely have successful careers. When they come in they are way behind, and perform marginally in their first year. Many seem to suffer early injury - probably from not being in playing shape when the season starts. After that its down hill.

I also suspect rookie holdouts are of the "take-the-money-and-run" mentality.

[slogriff]

SF has the rights to Crabtree until next year's draft. I highly doubt it would ever go that far but they can deny any interaction between Crabtree and other teams.

So the guy sits out a year and has no workouts to show he is in shape or interviews to show he isn't a complete idiot/headcase to prospective teams. Highly doubt he would get drafter any better than 10th next year and very likely lower.

[JeffSchmeff]

Not this prima donna attitude that you speak of, which I'm still waiting for an article that supports those statements

http://nflnr.com/2009/04/24/crabtrees-prima-donna-stance-turning-teams-away/

According to Jim Thomas (St. Louis Post-Dispatch), Texas tech WR Michael Crabtree may have put off several potential suitors with his poor attitude during pre-draft interviews, and could slide into the bottom half of the top ten picks as a result. Thomas is fairly certain that neither the Rams or the Browns are seriously considering Crabtree right now and he has his doubts about Seattle as well.

http://media.www.tjcnewspaper.com/media/storage/paper1314/news/2009/05/01/Sports/49ers.Thrilled.Crabtree.Fell.To.Them.During.Nfl.Drafting-3731402.shtml

rabtree, a native of Dallas, has another comparison in mind. "I've got a little Michael Irvin in me," he said.

To some teams, the link to Irvin might seem a little too apt. There were rumblings that Crabtree acted like a prima donna during his pre-draft interviews, turning off teams with his ego and entourage. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that the Browns, at No. 5, went so far as to cross Crabtree off their draft list because of his behavior at team headquarters.

This is from a quick search. I know I read these rumblings before the draft, but I can't remember where since I read so much NFL news.

[dreamshatterer]

I think he will eventually sign and have a OK year. But due to him coming into camp late, he won't be the starter. Josh Morgan is having a great camp and is gonna be opposite of Bruce. Crabtree is not a slot reciever. The 49ers are probably also taking this into consideration.

[ACW]

Tell me, is this worse than Eli being the highest-paid player in the NFL? I don't think so :no:

['Skins_&_'Stons]

Greatest.....article......ever. LMAO!!!!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jeff_pearlman/08/07/crabtree/index.html?eref=sihpT1

Michael Crabtree going down a dangerous path with holdout

In a nation that often seems to lack the principle historically required from its great and just people, it is reassuring to see that, once again, a select few are willing to stand up and fight for what is righteous.

First, on Wednesday, we learned that Paula Abdul, our modern-day John Adams, is walking away from American Idol after the show refused to pay her more than $5 million per season. Then, one day later, Michael Crabtree, the San Francisco 49ers' recent first-round pick and a sure-handed, slow-afoot J.J Stokes impersonator, insisted he is more than willing to skip the entire season and re-enter the draft should San Francisco not meet his demands -- believed to be in the range of $23 million guaranteed.

For those of you who automatically pooh-pooh the so-called greed of folks like Abdul and Crabtree, I say -- Have you no decency? This, my friends, is not greed. Not indulgence. Not covetousness. Not selfishness and not piggishness.

No, this is just plain old stupidity.

For the millions of people who have watched Idol over the past eight years, Abdul has become an unofficial family member: the endearing-yet-mildly-senile/mildly-drunk great aunt. You are no worse off for her presence, yet certainly no better, either. To quote Patrick Swayze, she's like the wind.

In turning down the Idol bucks, Abdul is naively following the ill-pursued paths of legends (in their own minds) like McLean Stevenson, Shelly Long, Anthony Edwards, Suzanne Somers, Star Jones, Geniveve Bujold and many others -- all one-time TV stars who, inspired by finances or disrespect or financial disrespect, left in a huff, bellowing, "I'll show them!" as their names simultaneously faded from the marquees.

Yes, Abdul can dance and smile and critique and competently sip from a straw. But so can Kara DioGuardi -- at half the price. That's something Crabtree, the pride of Texas Tech and, by all accounts, a fine young man, should be pondering, too.

While words like "unparalleled" and "gifted" and "spectacular" are used to describe his skills at plucking a rapidly spiraling wad of pig's hide from midair, those same adjectives have been bestowed upon hundreds upon hundreds of athletes -- many of whom can be found wrapping Big Macs at a drive-thru window near you.

Just nine years ago Matt Harrington, a highly touted high school pitcher out of Palmdale, Calif., was selected seventh overall by the Colorado Rockies. At the advice of his agent, Tommy Tanzer, Harrington rejected the team's $4.9 million offer and re-entered the 2001 draft. Then the 2002 draft. Then the 2003 draft. Then the 2004 draft. To make a long -- and ultimately tragic -- story short, at last check Harrington was earning $11.50 per hour installing tires at a Costco.

He is far from alone. How can anyone forget veteran second baseman Jody Reed turning down a three-year, $8 million offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1993, only to be forced to accept a one-year, $300,000 deal from the Milwaukee Brewers the following season? Or how about Latrell Sprewell, the four-time NBA All-Star who rejected a three-year, $21 million contract with the Timberwolves by uttering, "I have a family to feed." Sprewell never played in the NBA again, and last year his yacht was auctioned off for $856,000 after he defaulted on a $1.5 million mortgage.

Indeed, from Juan Gonzalez to Jamal Anderson to Lance Parrish, the sports landscape is littered with the rotted carcasses of ego-inflated, financially insulted men unwise to Charles de Gaulle's most lasting quotation, "The cemeteries of the world are full of indispensable men." If Michael Crabtree refuses to sign with San Francisco, he does so at his own peril. Next year's NFL Draft looks to be wide-receiver heavy, what with Oklahoma State's Dez Bryant, USC's Damian Williams and Oklahoma's Ryan Broyles potentially leading a stampede of pass catchers.

Maybe Crabtree will only enhance his status by, oh, using the down time to pump up his physique and cut a tenth of a second or two from his 40 time. More than likely, however, he and Abdul will soon find themselves in eerily similar circumstances: Forgotten, depressed, and chatting up William Katt while wondering whether there's time for a bathroom break between shifts at the Celebrity Superstar Autograph Show inside Banquet Room C at the Idaho Falls Holiday Inn.

[artmonkforHOF]

I could see it happening, since every time I have seen Crabtree interviewed, or other footage of him talking, it is clear he is one dumb SOB.

Great hands, great feet, even has a nice smile, but dumber than a box of rocks.

has he even considered that there might be 10 guys in next years draft who go ahead of him and then teams with picks from 11 down, will not want to sign him in fear he pulls this crap again? probably not.

Why would anyone want to draft a WR high who has a year of rust on him? does he think everybody has forgotten about USC's Mike Williams because 2005 was SOOOOO long ago?

I dont even think he gets the fact that if he doesn't play football, he wont get paid. I heard a quote from his cousin/adviser (PTI pointed out last night that that is NOT a good combo to have) saying he can still make good money from endorsements? WTF?? someone mixing ajax with your crack?

I really hope this blows up in this kids face, he deserves it for being so stupid. He is already screwing himself by not being at camp, but things could get much worse for him if this hold out goes on any longer, especially if he sits out all year long.

[Heidenreich]

Tell me, is this worse than Eli being the highest-paid player in the NFL? I don't think so :no:

Way worse.

While there isn't a rookie pay scale, for the past 15 years or so, there has been an unofficial slotting system. Pick # 10 gets slightly more than pick #11, but slightly less than pick # 9. While none of these rookies deserve anywhere near the amount they're getting, past histroy has shown the Crabtree DEFINITELY does not deserve more than Heyward-Bey, or any of the other picks in the top 9.

As for Eli, he won a Super Bowl. He earned that contract on the field. And it totally pains me to say that......

[ljs]

I watched a few episodes of when he and Cushing were prepping for the draft- I completely concur that Crabass is a total moron. Have you seen is press confrence when he declared he was entering the draft? The kid is an idiot- then this. Unbelievable stupidity. karma is a ***** and he'll get what he deserves. I actually hope he does sign, I think the best coach in the league right now for his type of personality- Mike Singeltary. He'll kick that ass right out the door if Crabass doesn't shape up.

[SirClintonPortis]

Mikey was a holdout too.

[Spartacus87]

Isn't being drafted all about hype?

Heck, Matt Jones was a converted WR who ran a 4.3 at the combine, and suddenly the HYPE made him a first round pick.

How does this article not prove anything? It clearly states his stock in the draft would be effected because of the foot injury. Not this prima donna attitude that you speak of, which I'm still waiting for an article that supports those statements

Well the articles about his attitude have already been taken care of, but that notion certainly wasn't made up just for this thread

As for his hype- yeah, the draft is all about hype...for what slot you got picked in. He's already been picked, he can't claim he was worth a higher slot when obviously, his "hype" for that wasn't true.

I appreciate you playing devil's advocate on this and looking at it from the business angle his agent is taking, it's an interesting take and throughout this I've considered both sides as well. But I'm sorry, in this scenario, he, and his agent, are being complete idiots and doing nothing but penalizing Crabtree and his image throughout the league.

Best thing he could do at this point is fire his agent, get a new one, and get in camp ASAP without another word.

[darklight1216]

Tell me, is this worse than Eli being the highest-paid player in the NFL? I don't think so :no:

The thing is Eli has actually, you know, done something in the NFL.

[Muzzah]

Tell me, is this worse than Eli being the highest-paid player in the NFL? I don't think so :no:

So some fresh out of College, early declaration, player causing a huge fiasco isn't worse than a QB that engineered one of the most memorable Super Bowl plays?