As former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo prepares to be inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame, he has chimed in on the lingering contract impasse between the team and its unsigned first-round draft pick, receiver Michael Crabtree.
“You know me, I wouldn’t be pushed around by him,” DeBartolo recently told the San Francisco Chronicle. “If it keeps going a little longer, I’d tell him to go back
in the draft. It’s different now. These kids are looking for other
people’s money. I think they need Crabtree. I think they need him
badly.”
The message, though a bit inconsistent, ultimately counsels the Niners to hold firm. And that’s important to know, since DeBartolo regularly counsels his twentysomething nephew, Jed York, who now calls the shots in San Fran.
So as the regular season continues to move toward the end of September and into October and with Crabtree and agent Eugene Parker to date unwilling to accept the invitation to met with York on a face-to-face basis and with a November 17 deadline looming for Crabtree to sign a contract or sit out the entire season, don’t be surprised if the 49ers eventually announce that they are abandoning all efforts to sign Crabtree, since that appears to be the advice Jed will soon be getting from his Uncle Ed.
Hey Mike, maybe you should re-enter witness protection. Oh wait, you’re from West Virginia. You probably know the intricate sister-rapin’ caves of the Old Smokies.
doubtful. that kind of lovin is an inner city pursuit.
crabbypatty wasnt going to contribute anyway. he is the product of a system.
They should tell this kid and his moron of an agent to turn out the lights when they leave and forget it. The 49ers certainly don’t need all this B.S. Besides, at this stage, Singletary would just use him for a punching bag anyway. I can’t wait to see how far he drops in next years draft.
“Danny N. says: September 20, 2009 8:21 AM
Hey Mike, maybe you should re-enter witness protection. Oh wait, you’re from West Virginia. You probably know the intricate sister-rapin’ caves of the Old Smokies.”
Congratulations.
That is, by far and with no exception whatsoever, the stupidest post by a PFT reader I have ever seen.
“These kids are looking for other people’s money.”
Pretty funny coming from a convicted felon that made a name for himself by spending his sister’s money, including who knows how much he gave players under the table. I love that he’s advising Jed. Everybody knows that Eddie lounged at the pool drinking Mai-Tais, snorting coke and trying to get into his friends’ wives’ panties while Carmen Policy ran the team.
I see collusion in this kid’s future…”with the 249th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the 49ers select Michael Crabrtree, Texas Tech…” unlikely, but how great would that be to see?
Why would an owner (except Al Davis) draft this guy in the 1st round next year. He is going to demand top 5 money no matter where he is taken.
Of coarse then there is Al Davis, and he will draft him in the top 5 next year and pay him $15 mil a year, just cause he can.
The previous two posts are probably two of the bests posts i have seen. It would be totally the 49ers luck to pick him in the 249th pick in the draft. that would be some funny stuff.
I just dont believe how much of a moron this kid must be…… “I need #1 money and I havent done anything to deserve it”.
If he decides to sit out until next year’s draft, WE ALL GOT NEWS FOR YOU MIKEY……YOU AINT GOIN IN TOP 5 MAYBE NOT TOP 10. How much money does this kid think he would get if he sits out?
DOES HE NOT REALIZE THAT HE WENT TO F ‘N CLEVLAND AND THEY WERE LIKE, ……NAH WE WILL PASS. CLEVLAND……..I MEAN CLEVLAND???
if he does end up in the draft, i want him to end up in like oakland, where the head coach punches the assistant coach…..LOL
Nope sorry Renaissance4BearsFans
THIS IS THE STUPIDEST POST!!!
“More Cowbell” says:
“Of coarse then there is Al Davis, and he will draft him in the top 5 next year and pay him $15 mil a year, just cause he can.”
Here is a guy who is so far lost that he has obviously not read any football news since January.
Man this one takes the cake, talk about having your head in the sand for the last 9 months, when did you get out of prison cowbell?
Let me help you out little guy:
Al Davis did not draft Crabtree he passed on him in the draft on purpose for another guy named DHB….I cant finish this post I am laughing too hard!!
Anyways I came in here to post but when I saw that there was someone posting in here who had not read a lick of NFL news since January, I had to pause for a moment of laughter.
I came in here to say that Crabtree will never play for the 49ers he is too soft for Singletary.
Mike would have that boy crying every Sunday in fact he would break Dick Vermeil’s crying record set in 1999.
Al Davis drafting Crabtree Oh man that is so funny that’s like saying Obama is going to run on the Republican ticket in 2012!
Go back under your rock cowbell!
Oh my god another one!!
“molluro
if he does end up in the draft, i want him to end up in like oakland”
Are you one of those drooling retards or one of those helmet wearing tards that hits himself in the head a lot.
You are so out of touch with NFL news do I really have to spell it out for you like you are three years old.
Let me sum it up in one sentence because I cant keep a straight face when I ponder the IQ level of Raider haters in here.
Al Davis NOT taking Crabtree in the draft (it’s an event in April that you obviously didn’t watch) is what started this whole mess. DUH!
If you are not aware of this simple fact I cannot help your already low football IQ.
And Mr. Irrelevant is… from Texas Tech…
I’m really starting to like the 49er’s for standing pat.
Why would an owner (except Al Davis) draft this guy in the 1st round next year. He is going to demand top 5 money no matter where he is taken.
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Uh Al Davis didn’t draft him this year when everyone expected him to, what sort of logic would you lead anyone to believe he will touch him next year?
Haha dummy you missed the point wich was only al Davis would be dumb enough to draft him again and even he wouldn’t do it but he did draft a qb with a rocket arm but no accuracy or football smarts
SaintlyTiger said:
Haha im a dummy also. I missed the point and kant spel. Onlee I would be dumb enough to say anything defending mor Cowbel.