Michael Crabtree

Let the games begin! No, seriously, the fight for the right to play will be ever present in the coming weeks out of 49er land. This story is quite simple and relates heavily to how well the NCAA can market it's players. For the past three years, Michael Crabtree has been considered by many to be the cream-of-the-crop. He has caught more pigskins than any other player comparable to his efforts. Touchdowns, deep routes and complex catches are all part of Mr. Crabtree's luggage. He can take you to the next city, and then take you to the bank. He'll rob you of any thoughts you had concerning other wide receivers.
This is why I think Michael is a crappy player, and quite possibly a Crabass. Rather than negotiate his contract in a civilized way, he is choosing to use the biggest media outlets that he can. His message is this: "We will not stop until the contract is right". Although I made most of that quote up, the general idea follow's what the college wide receiver intends to do. Well, what exactly does Mr. Crabtree intend on doing? His current plan is to hold out for next years draft and re-enter as a new candidate. I think this is a horrible idea on many fronts. The first being that next year will be a Quarterback's year. Colt Mccoy, Sam Bradford, and Tim Tebow to name a few top shelf players that will likely dash the first round. Take them away and you will see your usual niche` of USC players making headway into top teams. Even without them, somebody, somewhere will stick out and make great plays. With all of this tallent ready to go, who is going to be thinking about Michael Crabtree? I would first like to point out that he will have spent at least a year without taking throws from college level players. His mental toughness will diminish along with his chances of being considered a rookie pro bowler ( for which he is now). This situation is getting ugly, and frankly I do not see a finishing touch that says anything more than disaster. San Fransisco will lose their first round pick, Michael Crabtree will fall into the cracks and become another Javon Walker all while we sit and wonder what could have been for Texas Tech's only decent player to make the pro's. Sorry Mike Leech, I guesss we'll have to wait another 20 years for someone this good to come out of your institution.