only because I’ve been following Texas Tech, and from the moment Michael Crabtree took the field for the Red Raiders he’s been amazing. Now that he’s in the big time, with my team of all teams, I can’t help but have massive erections expectations regarding Michael Crabtree.

and guess well, he will live up to them! We’ve got a star man, a star!

He’s gonna have a few weeks less than all our other guys in the new system. I would imagine his ability to adapt adn catch on to things quickly would come into play if he’s a 1st round draft pick. I expect him to be no less than 2nd in rec’s and yd’s unless he doesn’t get the playing time. However I think our franchise has a history of playing our draft picks early. In the situation of a new QB is different, I expect Crabtree to have a good season with very few drops. All I want to see is will he catch the tough ones over the middle. If he does that consistently, he’ll be a player. More of a Chris Carter than a T.O. Still not the playmaker we need but Morgan and Hill could surprise a lot of people!!

because all of our receivers have potential to do more than expected (with the exception of Bruce, who we all can trust to do what needs to be done)

not to mention, if we have a run based offense, it will make it much easier to slip more than a couple passes to Crabtree, which could make for some really fun plays (especially since i think hes fast enough to not get caught from behind in most cases)

I too was shocked that the Niners took Crabtree in the first rd. He’s everything a prototypical WR is supposed to be. Tall, strong, fast, and shifty. However, a wideout is only as good as the guy getting it to him. Which once again brings to life the argument of Hill or Smith. Now with a minor twist……Nate Davis thrown in just for good measure. Hill has no arm strength, Smith has no accuracy or mental toughness, and Nate Davis, as big as he is right now is simply an intangible. His participation will hinge on what the other 2 do or if one of them gets hurt. There’s also the thought of some clown named Huard we picked up in the offseason that I have yet to hear that he’s been released.
Of the 4, do you see any that will make crabtree a top tier WR in his first year? I sure don’t. Decent at this point is a stretch.

Best thing to do is give him limited touches in real game situations until next year when we have the option of getting a REALLY GOOD QB in the 1st rd with one of our 2 picks, or who knows what vet might want a new address to call home in free agency. Till then give Crabtree a break. He won’t electrify the crowd just yet, (heck, it took Rice 2 seasons to breakout, and that was with one of the greatest QB’s to play the game.) But, if we can be productive in making correct decisions in personnel, and patient in the offense, Crabtree can possibly be as good as any top tier WR in the league.