The Michael Crabtree drama is over and I think all of us couldn't be happier. Crabtree signed with the San Francisco 49ers today to a six year deal. He was listening to the wrong people all throughout the process and Crabtree was pissed about the fact he wasn't the first wide receiver taken in the first round.
The one thing I do wonder about the whole signing is if the 49ers had been 0-4 or 1-3 does this deal get done? I honestly feel Crabtree did not want to play for a loser and wanted a big city to spread his name. I liked the guy a lot in college but can we all agree that he is a part of the next group of headcase wide receivers? The only reason why he might not get there is because Head Coach of the Niners Mike Singletary.
I do not see Crabtree having a significant impact this season but I think next year he will flourish. I think the Niners are the favorite to win the NFC West right now and I think they could be for a long time with the amount young guys they have.
-Charlie.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
NFL Preview: NFC South/West
On to the next part, I will try to get the AFC done by Thursday. A lot of homework on my hands to keep me busy so stay tuned.
NFC South
1. New Orleans Saints: Key Players- QB Drew Brees RB Reggie Bush WR Marcus Colston Key Games- at Philadelphia (9/13) vs. NY Jets (10/4) vs. NY Giants (10/18) at Miami (10/25) vs/at Atlanta (11/2, 12/13) New England (11/30) vs. Dallas (12/19) Outlook- Their offense is probably one of the best in the league and I do worry some about their hard opening schedule. I think they can get past that and slide into the fourth spot in the playoffs.
2. Atlanta Falcons: Key Players- QB Matt Ryan, WR Roddy White, RB Michael Turner Key Games- vs. Miami (9/13) at New England (9/27) vs. Chicago (10/18) at Dallas (10/25) at/vs New Orleans (11/2, 12/13) at NY Giants (11/22) Outlook: There is a part of me that hates the Falcons schedule but Ryan seems to be doing all the right things in the Hotlanta so we shall see. They will fight for the final Wild Card spot.
3. Carolina Panthers: Key Players: RB DeAngelo Williams WR Steve Smith LB Jon Beason Key Games- vs. Philadelphia (9/13) at Atlanta (9/20 11/15) at Dallas (9/28) at Arizona (11/1) at/vs. New Orleans (11/8, 1/3) at New England (12/13) vs. Minnesota (12/20) at NY Giants (12/27) Outlook- Very challenging schedule and I am convinced that Jake Delhomme is as close to washed up as you can get. Carolina win around 7-8 games.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Key Players: DE Gaines Adams WR Antonio Bryant CB Ronde Barber Key Games: vs. NY Giants (9/27) at Philadelphia (10/11) vs. New England (10/25) vs. Green Bay (11/8) vs/at New Orleans (11/22, 12/27) at/vs Atlanta (11/29/1/3) Outlook- I wasnt a big fan of the Bucs deciding to scrap their offensive coordinator and I believe they will have many problems on the offense side of the ball.
NFC West
1. Seattle Seahawks: Key Players- QB Matt Hassleback WR T.J. Houz (saving space) LB Lofa Tatupu Key Games-vs. Chicago (9/27) at Indianapolis (10/4) vs/at Arizona (10/18, 11/15) at Minnesota (11/22) at Green Bay (12/27) vs. Tennessee (1/3) Outlook: The NFC West is really a two horse race and I think the Seahawks have the edge. I like the overall team if they stay healthy, they will take the fourth spot.
2. Arizona Cardinals: Key Players- WR Larry Fitzgerald QB Kurt Warner Wr Anquan Bolden Key Games- vs. Indianapolis (9/27) at/vs Seattle (10/18 11/15) at NY Giants (10/25) at Tennessee (11/29) vs. Minnesota (12/6) vs. Green Bay (1/3) Outlook- The Cards may contend for the division but that will be it. Tough road games to NY and Nashville loom and you have to worry about a near forty-year old QB.
3.St. Louis Rams: Key Players- RB Stephen Jackson QB Marc Bulger WR Donnie Avery Key Games- at/vs Seattle (9/13, 11/22) vs. Green Bay (9/27) vs. Minnesota (10/11) vs. Indianapolis (10/25) vs. New Orleans (11/15) vs. Arizona (11/22) at Tennessee (12/13) Outlook- The Rams are a bunch of nobodies but they have a favorable schedule facing most of their challenging opponents at home.
4. San Francisco 49ers: Key Players- RB Frank Gore LB Patrick Willis CB Nate Clements Key Games- at/vs Arizona (9/13 12/14 ) vs. Seattle (9/20 12/6) at Minnesota (9/27) at Indianapolis (11/1) vs. Tennessee (11/8) at Green Bay (11/22) at Philadelphia (12/20) Outlook- Could be a real ugly year for the Niners with a tough as nails schedule. They could really benefit from Michael Crabtree if he ever signs but they are looking at a top ten pick again.
-Charlie
NFC South
1. New Orleans Saints: Key Players- QB Drew Brees RB Reggie Bush WR Marcus Colston Key Games- at Philadelphia (9/13) vs. NY Jets (10/4) vs. NY Giants (10/18) at Miami (10/25) vs/at Atlanta (11/2, 12/13) New England (11/30) vs. Dallas (12/19) Outlook- Their offense is probably one of the best in the league and I do worry some about their hard opening schedule. I think they can get past that and slide into the fourth spot in the playoffs.
2. Atlanta Falcons: Key Players- QB Matt Ryan, WR Roddy White, RB Michael Turner Key Games- vs. Miami (9/13) at New England (9/27) vs. Chicago (10/18) at Dallas (10/25) at/vs New Orleans (11/2, 12/13) at NY Giants (11/22) Outlook: There is a part of me that hates the Falcons schedule but Ryan seems to be doing all the right things in the Hotlanta so we shall see. They will fight for the final Wild Card spot.
3. Carolina Panthers: Key Players: RB DeAngelo Williams WR Steve Smith LB Jon Beason Key Games- vs. Philadelphia (9/13) at Atlanta (9/20 11/15) at Dallas (9/28) at Arizona (11/1) at/vs. New Orleans (11/8, 1/3) at New England (12/13) vs. Minnesota (12/20) at NY Giants (12/27) Outlook- Very challenging schedule and I am convinced that Jake Delhomme is as close to washed up as you can get. Carolina win around 7-8 games.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Key Players: DE Gaines Adams WR Antonio Bryant CB Ronde Barber Key Games: vs. NY Giants (9/27) at Philadelphia (10/11) vs. New England (10/25) vs. Green Bay (11/8) vs/at New Orleans (11/22, 12/27) at/vs Atlanta (11/29/1/3) Outlook- I wasnt a big fan of the Bucs deciding to scrap their offensive coordinator and I believe they will have many problems on the offense side of the ball.
NFC West
1. Seattle Seahawks: Key Players- QB Matt Hassleback WR T.J. Houz (saving space) LB Lofa Tatupu Key Games-vs. Chicago (9/27) at Indianapolis (10/4) vs/at Arizona (10/18, 11/15) at Minnesota (11/22) at Green Bay (12/27) vs. Tennessee (1/3) Outlook: The NFC West is really a two horse race and I think the Seahawks have the edge. I like the overall team if they stay healthy, they will take the fourth spot.
2. Arizona Cardinals: Key Players- WR Larry Fitzgerald QB Kurt Warner Wr Anquan Bolden Key Games- vs. Indianapolis (9/27) at/vs Seattle (10/18 11/15) at NY Giants (10/25) at Tennessee (11/29) vs. Minnesota (12/6) vs. Green Bay (1/3) Outlook- The Cards may contend for the division but that will be it. Tough road games to NY and Nashville loom and you have to worry about a near forty-year old QB.
3.St. Louis Rams: Key Players- RB Stephen Jackson QB Marc Bulger WR Donnie Avery Key Games- at/vs Seattle (9/13, 11/22) vs. Green Bay (9/27) vs. Minnesota (10/11) vs. Indianapolis (10/25) vs. New Orleans (11/15) vs. Arizona (11/22) at Tennessee (12/13) Outlook- The Rams are a bunch of nobodies but they have a favorable schedule facing most of their challenging opponents at home.
4. San Francisco 49ers: Key Players- RB Frank Gore LB Patrick Willis CB Nate Clements Key Games- at/vs Arizona (9/13 12/14 ) vs. Seattle (9/20 12/6) at Minnesota (9/27) at Indianapolis (11/1) vs. Tennessee (11/8) at Green Bay (11/22) at Philadelphia (12/20) Outlook- Could be a real ugly year for the Niners with a tough as nails schedule. They could really benefit from Michael Crabtree if he ever signs but they are looking at a top ten pick again.
-Charlie
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Michael Crabtree: The New Driver of the Whambulance
I know I am a couple days late with things but we will get you caught up very shortly. One of the biggest headlines this week was the San Francisco 49ers' first round draft pick Michael Crabtree might sit out for the entire 2009 season.
I dont think that this will happen but I really think Crabtree is doing a diservice to himself plus the other teams who drafted in the top ten picks (the Green Bay Packers would be one of them). First of all, Crabtree is doing a poor public relations job with the Niner fans because in the economy that we are in right now (hate using this statement, really do but you know it factors into it.) they should see Crabtree as completely selfish. There are people all around the country who would love to have the orginal offer that Crabtree got. The other thing about the whole situation is they are taking a look at what Darrius Heyward-Bey the seventh pick of the draft get thirty-eight million dollars from the Oakland Raiders. First of all, its the Raiders they always overspend and secondly Crabtree believes that he is better than Bey which I would agree with. He wants to get forty-million dollars plus and that for a tenth pick is ridicolus if you are not a quarterback. If the Niners have Crabtree, they are not going to be a playoff team
The other thing that harming the NFL is with Crabtree not signing that means that most of the top 10 picks are not with their teams in training camps. I believe Tyson Jackson just signed with the Chiefs but you still dont have BJ Raji, Eugene Monroe, Andre Smith, Aaron Curry, and Jason Smith signed. The ones who are higher up really dont matter compared to Crabtree but the lower top tens are seeing Crabtree as the standard.
I am assuming that the Niners will sign Crabtree at sometime but I dont believe he will be ready to play in the NFL until about third or fourth game. It takes so long to learn the playbook and with preseason coming up, it doesnt get any easier.
-Charlie.
I dont think that this will happen but I really think Crabtree is doing a diservice to himself plus the other teams who drafted in the top ten picks (the Green Bay Packers would be one of them). First of all, Crabtree is doing a poor public relations job with the Niner fans because in the economy that we are in right now (hate using this statement, really do but you know it factors into it.) they should see Crabtree as completely selfish. There are people all around the country who would love to have the orginal offer that Crabtree got. The other thing about the whole situation is they are taking a look at what Darrius Heyward-Bey the seventh pick of the draft get thirty-eight million dollars from the Oakland Raiders. First of all, its the Raiders they always overspend and secondly Crabtree believes that he is better than Bey which I would agree with. He wants to get forty-million dollars plus and that for a tenth pick is ridicolus if you are not a quarterback. If the Niners have Crabtree, they are not going to be a playoff team
The other thing that harming the NFL is with Crabtree not signing that means that most of the top 10 picks are not with their teams in training camps. I believe Tyson Jackson just signed with the Chiefs but you still dont have BJ Raji, Eugene Monroe, Andre Smith, Aaron Curry, and Jason Smith signed. The ones who are higher up really dont matter compared to Crabtree but the lower top tens are seeing Crabtree as the standard.
I am assuming that the Niners will sign Crabtree at sometime but I dont believe he will be ready to play in the NFL until about third or fourth game. It takes so long to learn the playbook and with preseason coming up, it doesnt get any easier.
-Charlie.
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