Breaking: Contract Agreement for Michael Crabtree and 49ers
Word has broken this morning courtesy of — who else? — Adam Schefter of ESPN that Michael Crabtree and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a contract that will get the rookie WR on the field after a months long holdout.
According to Schefter, the basic details of Crabtree’s contract with the 49ers include that it is a six-year deal that Crabtree can void to five should he meet certain performance benchmarks. And as observed by PFT, Schefter has characterized the Crabtree-49ers contract as a “win-win” for both side.
Considering that the crux Crabtree’s holdout has revolved around wanting to be paid more than Darrius Heyward-Bey, I certainly hope — for the 49ers sake — that said performance benchmarks are not in any way associated with Crabtree outperforming DHB. The Raiders rookie has a whopping two catches for 36 yards on the season.
Obviously Crabtree’s contract with the 49ers will not include anything specifically mentioning another player, but these two guys will undoubtedly be tied together for the balance of their careers. Even though most people think Crabtree was being foolish and megalomaniacal in demanding #7 money when he was picked 10th, the Raiders are quite possibly the only franchise that would have selected Heyward-Bey over Crabtree.Â
Take one look at Crabtree’s ridiculous accomplishments while at Texas Tech and you see why so many people think, despite his obvious diva qualities, Crabtree could be a great receiver at the NFL level.
He certainly is going to play for the right coach. As Mike Singletary proved with Vernon Davis last year, he’s not going to put up with any B.S. That is exactly what Crabtree needs, and he (ostensibly) provides the pass catching skills that the 49ers need to ultimately become more on offense than just the Frank Gore Show.
This is going to continue to be one of the NFL’s most intriguing teams for the remainder of the season.
Tags: michael crabtree, mike singletary, NFL, san francisco 49ers
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