What kind of receiver will Crabtree be? | Page 3

ruthless49er · 2010-05-16T18:17:08-07:00

Because i dont have full access to all games he played in last year i cant really tell for sure. I know hes got tremendous hands. Great athleticism, tough physical blocker and hes not scared of contact. Im pretty sure everyone can see hes tremendously gifted. The problem i had was trying to imagine what kind of receiver he can grow into. Hes not as tall as Fitz so I dont think hed be that type of reciever. He doesnt seem to have the speed that Johnson, Marshall or say a TO have (had). He doesnt seem to have the same wiliness as a Steve Smith. Maybe he is fast but his transition into the NFL made him hold back going full out? But I know alot of yall have seen him in college not just highlights. So what do you think?

May 16, 2010 at 11:40 PM

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Bolden, Carter, and Irvin are all very good comparisons. At the very least He will be a better Hines Ward.

[ Edited by GorefullBore on May 16, 2010 at 11:42 PM ]

May 16, 2010 at 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by marshniners24:
Possesion

Dude look two threads above you. I think he is more than a possesion receiver. How many possesion receivers do that?

May 17, 2010 at 12:04 AM

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May 17, 2010 at 12:12 AM

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the next Jerry Rice. people talk about his speed but he wasnt getting caught from behind very often in college. he has awesome hands, runs excellent routes and is always open. wait till he has a full offseason with the team. Crabs is gonna be a phenom

May 17, 2010 at 12:18 AM

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The Crabtree kind.

May 17, 2010 at 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by English:
The Crabtree kind.

first post so go gently....long time australian fan since the days of joe

i reckon crabs is gonna be irvin'esque (hopefully not in his private life). liked the highlights, he's quicker than i first thought, fights for yards rather than step out and also looks like he knows how to avoid a hit. noticed on a bunch of throws alex led him pretty well too - with practice thats gonna be even better

May 17, 2010 at 1:20 AM

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Originally posted by hk9er:
Originally posted by English:
The Crabtree kind.

first post so go gently....long time australian fan since the days of joe

i reckon crabs is gonna be irvin'esque (hopefully not in his private life). liked the highlights, he's quicker than i first thought, fights for yards rather than step out and also looks like he knows how to avoid a hit. noticed on a bunch of throws alex led him pretty well too - with practice thats gonna be even better

Greetings from the Old Country

May 17, 2010 at 1:49 AM

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Originally posted by hk9er:
Originally posted by English:
The Crabtree kind.

first post so go gently....long time australian fan since the days of joe

i reckon crabs is gonna be irvin'esque (hopefully not in his private life). liked the highlights, he's quicker than i first thought, fights for yards rather than step out and also looks like he knows how to avoid a hit. noticed on a bunch of throws alex led him pretty well too - with practice thats gonna be even better

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May 17, 2010 at 7:00 AM

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Originally posted by superman5:
Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:
I'm thinking in the mold of Michael Irvin.

U hit the nail on the head!!!

Please no!

Yes MI is a hof but I'll always remember him pushing off DB's and whining when calls didn't go his way,plus he was a coke head lol.

Once Alex Smith(or other QB)get their timing down with Crabs he will no doubt be an excellent WR for years to come

May 17, 2010 at 7:06 AM

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He will be special.

May 17, 2010 at 7:09 AM

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He is a posession reciever. He will not burn you deep down field but may break a short catch for a long gain and possibly a TD, but will most definitely fight for them extra yards to get the first down. This is what I saw out of him last year.

May 17, 2010 at 7:12 AM

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Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Very nice

This is the best quality youtube vid I've seen yet,and with excellent sound

You edit this yourself?

May 17, 2010 at 7:18 AM

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Man, watching that Crabtree video got me jacked up. I can't wait for the season to get here.

May 17, 2010 at 7:22 AM

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Originally posted by eric90clark:
A diva receiver who backs up his diva-ness

that's me

May 17, 2010 at 7:58 AM

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Originally posted by StOnEy333:

That video is pretty sweet, if only the whole season mirrored that vid.

1. In that vid at least, i only saw like maybe 3-4 throws that were bad from Alex.
2. Crabs is a beast on slant patterns.
3. The bubble screen hardly ever worked, and it seemed like the D always knew it was coming.