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Thanks, I was def thrown off by the injury prone. Knucklehead is more fitting IMO, but hopefully he gets it together.
He could put up good numbers if he had speed, could stay healthy and got in actual off-season work. Still not a #1 WR. You don't draft #2 WRs at #10 overall.
Crabs to me is like one of those players that excels in a winning situation. He's not a Gore or PWill that dominates whether the team is 16-0 or 0-16.
He has shown flashes on some open field moves that have me hopeful he can be a YAC beast..unfortunately, our QB is the worst at giving the receiver a chance to make moves after the catch.
Reading through many posts it seems a lot of you are very down on crabtree and have been even before we drafted him. While I can understand why you guys feel this way, i was just wondering who is done with him and who still believes he can put up some good numbers?
Ill admit it is worrysome that he hasnt had a full preseason under his belt and he can be questioned about that. Seems as though its a legit injury and he seems to be working hard in the classroom and his work ethic seems to be pretty good. Is your mind already set on him that he can be nothing better than a number 2 WR to you? He hasnt lived up to his draft # thats for sure but i still believe he can put up some good numbers in this system. Just wondering what all the posters thought on him, i know a few of you dont think much of him at all already lol.
still believe he can put up some good numbers, not NFL elite numbers, but good numbers. not #10 overall numbers, but good numbers.
the question for me is...........will he be around long enough for the 49ers to get SOMETHING decent for #10?
still believe he can put up some good numbers, not NFL elite numbers, but good numbers. not #10 overall numbers, but good numbers.
the question for me is...........will he be around long enough for the 49ers to get SOMETHING decent for #10?
He's signed for four more years, so they should get something out of him. How much is largely up to him IMO.
don't know if his "prima donna" perception is REAL or overblown, but assuming its real......he won't last four more years contract or no contract. they'll try to trade him first and if not, cut him.
i know we already got something and likely will get some more, but i'm talking relative to his #10 draft status? will be get something decent or somewhat close expected of that pick?
btw - we ALL know its up to him?
I'm not done completely but my patience is wearing thin on him. How many times does this guy actually show up to preseason?
It's not just because you have talent, but you have to keep working harder and harder each day to become one of the greatest - what's this about blood, sweat, and tears?
Crabbs is just one of those players who enjoys the title of what he does, but isn't willing enough to put the work behind it.
don't know if his "prima donna" perception is REAL or overblown, but assuming its real......he won't last four more years contract or no contract. they'll try to trade him first and if not, cut him.
i know we already got something and likely will get some more, but i'm talking relative to his #10 draft status? will we get something decent or somewhat close expected of that pick?
btw - we ALL know its up to him?
I disagree they'll cut him. Possibly trade, but I think even that is unlikely. Crabtree might not live up to #10, but he's already shown he's good enough to be a second or at worst a third receiver. Those guys don't get cut unless they're major problems. According to reports, Crabtree isn't a problem in the locker room or meeting rooms, so I don't see that as being terribly likely. I guess we'll find out, but if his career continues as it has gone for the first two, I have very little doubt he'll stick through his contract.
Crabtree is not a problem when it comes to blowing up the locker room, or at least it's not something I've read in the papers. However, just his affect about the sport itself doesn't seem to match other players who live, breathe, and sleep football.
I don't know, perhaps fans, myself included, were spoiled with the dynasty. However, with players such as Rice and Roger Craig (who did their workouts from hell together), and Ronnie Lott (who has publicly commented on his disdain for losing many times), in my mind the bar has already been set. As far as Crabs is concerned, I just don't see that same commitment. He's not into training camp due to a holdout or some injury, his display of alligator arms against the Seahawks in that one game last year, and his obsession for fashion wreaks disappointment to me.
I haven't given up on him completely, but I sure hope Harbs doesn't baby this guy the way Singletary did. From the looks of it, I don't think Harbaugh is willing to put up with this type of crap.
Crabtree is not a problem when it comes to blowing up the locker room, or at least it's not something I've read in the papers. However, just his affect about the sport itself doesn't seem to match other players who live, breathe, and sleep football.
I don't know, perhaps fans, myself included, were spoiled with the dynasty. However, with players such as Rice and Roger Craig (who did their workouts from hell together), and Ronnie Lott (who has publicly commented on his disdain for losing many times), in my mind the bar has already been set. As far as Crabs is concerned, I just don't see that same commitment. He's not into training camp due to a holdout or some injury, his display of alligator arms against the Seahawks in that one game last year, and his obsession for fashion wreaks disappointment to me.
I haven't given up on him completely, but I sure hope Harbs doesn't baby this guy the way Singletary did. From the looks of it, I don't think Harbaugh is willing to put up with this type of crap.