Golden Nuggets: He's Not Gonna Do It..

by James Brady on Aug 7, 2009 3:15 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Gooood morning folks, James here with your Nuggets for the day. Today is AUGUST 7TH.. Sorry for the typo on the previous article, and wouldn't you know it--I did it all day, on several websites and posts. Don't know why, but I guess I have something against August 6th. Who knows? I'm sure most of you don't even know what I'm talking about, but what you probably can tell is that I'm successfully dragging this intro on so I can wrap it around the picture and look more complete, so hah! Anyway, for real, all I know of is the whole Crabtree nonsense about willing to enter the 2010 draft, my thoughts on that are "Not going to happen," and if he's serious "Be my guest." It wont happen, and that's a fact. Anyway, here's some links for you.

Everyone seems to be talking about the Michael Crabtree situation. Well, everybody except the 49ers. (SacBee.com)

The quarterbacks (Shaun Hill and Alex Smith) feel much more comfortable in Raye's offense as opposed to the offense of Mike Martz. (PressDemocrat.com)

So.. is Crabtree willing to sit out the 2009 season? I don't think so. He'll lose a lot more money than he thinks. It's a bluff, easily. (PressDemocrat.com)

The QB competition still seems too close to call, and will probably remain so until the third preseason game. I say we bring back Just Touchdowns, what does everybody else think?! (49ers.com)

I like how the articles contradict--this article claims the Crabtree situation has turned nightmarish, whereas if you look at the first article... Hm.. (Yahoo.com)

Maiocco recaps the 10th practice of training camp. (PressDemocrat.com)

Brandon Jones went down with a shoulder injury and the team conducted some two minute drills yesterday. Of note in the article, or at least the only thing I got from reading it was "Mark Roman sucks." That is all. (SacBee.com)

Transcripts of Shaun Hill and Alex Smith when they met with the press. (MercuryNews.com)

Here's another recap of the practice yesterday, noting the fight which of course, included Vernon Davis... Who seemed to get beat. Hah. (SFGate.com)

20 Questions with TE Delanie Walker. (49ers.com)

There were some NFL referees at yesterday's practice to make sure everyone understood the new rule changes. Some of which I don't agree with. (49ers.com)

Not 49ers news, but hey, the new UFL schedule was released. Awesome. (ESPN.com)

The 49ers could get by without Crabtree. I believe this as well. Still, would be nice to have that pick.. (ProFootballWeekly.com)

Here's Singletary's Notebook from the 5th. (49ers.com)

Singletary is not concerned with the injuries sustained in camp thus far. (SFGate.com)

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Great we thought we had the steal of the draft....

It turns out to be just another bust.

He won’t sit out the year, but he won’t be good this year either. Rookie’s, especially WR’s, simply cannot miss most of training camp and be fully prepared fr the NFL season. This also sets a bad precedent for his entire career, and at this point it would not surprise me to see him turn go the way of a Charles Rogers

…on the bright side, if he does miss this year, it frees up a lot of cap room….

If I gotta play, I'm gonna play 'till I win,
Since I gotta be here, I can´t wait to begin

by albertoleecho on Aug 7, 2009 6:25 AM PDT reply actions

He won’t sit out the year, but he won’t be good this year either.

As if rookie WRs make much of an impact their first year anyway. Please let the guy touch the field before deeming his selection a bust. There are still quite a few first rounders unsigned, not just him.

by sfgfan on Aug 7, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions

I stopped

I stopped letting my cousin speak for me before I got into eighth grade.

by Bob In Beaverton on Aug 7, 2009 6:55 AM PDT reply actions

Riiiight.

Like Crabtree controls the mouths of other people.

by sfgfan on Aug 7, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Stupid!

Ok now I am hoping we don’t sign him! It shows me just how stupid he is. Does he really think that if he goes back in the draft in 2010 that he will be picked at a higher slot? I wouldn’t touch him after a stunt like that, especially in the 1st round. Maybe a 3rd round pick in 2010. Crabtree needs to tell his people to shut up and take the 10th round pay! I am sure it’s more money than his entire family (added) together would make in thier entire life for 10 generations!

by Ten-Man on Aug 7, 2009 7:21 AM PDT reply actions

JTO in hard knocks next week

i hope brandon jones isn’t too hurt, sounds like he was having a really good camp and I’m really eager to see how he does especially since we gave him so much money for not much history of production

James-you should buy one of those daily rip-off calendars for Xmas or something this yr so you dont have to ramble in the opening paragraph

by larryallenseawolf on Aug 7, 2009 7:23 AM PDT reply actions

Call His Freakin Bluff

If he is stupid enough to let his cousin talk for him, then he isn’t the man or player we thought he was..Let him sit out and go back in the draft..Third round money at best..Hey Parker you better take control of this situation or your commission is going to be based on next years draft when other teams understand what a jerk and prima donna this loser is and his value is zero..

by The Sear on Aug 7, 2009 8:56 AM PDT reply actions

Conspiracy...

Deion Sanders who also had Parker for the agent is getting into NFL players business. Camps, agency and negotiations. He is just using Crab to make a hard nose guy name for his business. Crab has felt into a trap and is too young to know it. Niners are offering a better deal than a normal 10th pick and he should take it. Besides, you make your big bucks on your first extension (ie: Mannings)

by Niner Power on Aug 7, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions

little bit on Crabtree’s “adviser”

and in his 4th season, VD broke through the wall, Niners fan rejoiced and all was well in the kingdom. Singletary 3:42

by 49erLou on Aug 7, 2009 10:14 AM PDT reply actions

What a joke! Wonder what explanation would Crabtree have used during a contract dispute, if the Raiders had selected him.

by shark94112 on Aug 7, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions

You know, I don’t know how threatening a team by sitting out will benefit Crabtree. It turns the fans against him, and quite possibly his teammates if he signs the contract. He’s losing money as we speak, I assume players get paid for their time spent in practice as well. If he sits out, he loses the millions he will be paid this year. He has a small chance to move up only 9 spots higher than this year’s draft, and with the diminished skills and prone to injury, will probably be a picked on the second day of the draft… thus, losing millions more and possibly little to nothing in guarantees. A kid WR coming out of college has a tough enough time adjusting to the speed and complexity of the NFL… and you’re going to sit out your first year to take a step back physically and mentally?

Also, the Niners didn’t expect to land Crabtree, so they signed Brandon Jones to go along with Bruce and Morgan who is a very promising WR. Throw in Ziegler and Battle and Jason Hill, we have more than enough guys to fill the WR spots on this team. The only hope for Crabtree is that a few guys go down with injury… which leaves the Niners in the drivers seat to just sit on their hands and wait. They just don’t need him at this point. Yeah, he’d be great to have, but there are other needs on the team and Crabtree is lucky they went for best player available, or else he would have fallen out of the top 10.

In fact, the Niners should have been the ones who said they are prepared to let Crabtree sit for the season and let him re-enter the draft next year… but the Niners have stated, they don’t negotiate through the Media.

by aBulldog on Aug 7, 2009 12:37 PM PDT reply actions