Finally! Michael Crabtree signs with San Francisco

Now all he needs is the uniform. Wide receiver Michael Crabtree strikes a football pose for the media shortly after being drafted.

By Felicia and Eddrick

Heading into their fifth week of the season, the San Francisco 49ers and top draft pick Michael Crabtree have finally come to a contract agreement.

Crabtree agreed to a six-year deal worth 32 million after a 72-day holdout. The former Texas Tech wide receiver and two-time winner of the Fred Biletnikoff Award will now learn first hand what it's like to play with men, especially after an opposing defender puts a good lick on him.

Prior to last springs NFL Combine Crabtree watched his draft status decline due to a foot injury. It will be interesting to see how healthy he remains and how quickly he catches on to the 49ers lackluster offense after missing all of training camp as well as four regular season games. The talented receiver will not play this Sunday when the team hosts the Falcons and is expected to return later this month.

With a 3-1 record the 49ers have done quite well without Crabtree considering in addition to the loss of running back Frank Gore who is expected to miss Sunday’s game as well a sprained right ankle.

Crabtree, a two-time All-America and Big 12 selection finished his two-year Texas Tech career with 3,127 receiving yards, breaking the previous team record of 3,069 yards set by Wes Welker. Crabtree became just the seventh player in conference history to gain 3,000 career yards.


SPOILED PLAYERS DEMANDING BIG BUCKS IS NOT CUTE

By Felicia

Michael Crabtree has officially joined the 49ers. With the way San Francisco has been playing most fans haven’t even missed Crabtree; it’s been Out of Sight, Out of Mind but the 49er fans are thrilled that their top receiver has been signed.

Crabtree was quoted as saying that this experience was a humbling one for him but he is not humble. O.K., does that make sense to you? I squirm at thinking we may have another T.O. in the making, however with Mike Singletary as the head coach that probably won’t happen under his watch.

I make no secret of my disdain of players demanding ridiculous amounts of money before they even play their first NFL game. I’m old school, I believe in kids addressing adults by a sur name and that things shouldn't just be handed to you.

I also believe that throwing money at a 22 year-old who hasn’t proved his worth in the league sends the wrong message to kids.