POLL : Is Michael Crabtree a bust? | Page 2

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:15 PM

WildBill
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Originally posted by WookieOftheYear:
no, his numbers have improved every year he has been in the league, thats not the sign of a bust

Yes he has improved, agreed, but for the position he was drafted, he has not lived up to it in that sense. You always hope a pick that high comes out like gang busters at least by the thrid year. You hope for a Fitz, Megatron, Rice type. If he was drafted 16 or later then it was a good pick, but he was picked higher. Then him missing TC and all in the begining didn't help with the holdout.

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:16 PM

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Originally posted by susweel:
He's not a bust but he is not worth the number 10 pick.

Exactly. In my opinion know WR is worth a top 10 pick unless it's a Calvin Johnson/Fitzgerald type. But he's not a bust. Folks taking the ducking training camp s**t to far.

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:16 PM

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[ Edited by DirtyP on Aug 3, 2012 at 1:18 PM ]

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:17 PM

#19

DirtyP
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Originally posted by WildBill:
Yes he has improved, agreed, but for the position he was drafted, he has not lived up to it in that sense. You always hope a pick that high comes out like gang busters at least by the thrid year. You hope for a Fitz, Megatron, Rice type. If he was drafted 16 or later then it was a good pick, but he was picked higher. Then him missing TC and all in the begining didn't help with the holdout.

You expect every receiver picked 10th or higher to turn into Larry Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson? Those guys are once in a generation players.

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:20 PM

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DirtyP
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Originally posted by lamontb:
Exactly. In my opinion know WR is worth a top 10 pick unless it's a Calvin Johnson/Fitzgerald type. But he's not a bust. Folks taking the ducking training camp s**t to far.

Thats like saying you expect any QB picked within the top 10 to become a Tom Brady/Peyton Manning type.

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:21 PM

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A bust are you cray cray? He's been a bit of a letdown especially since he was picked at 10, but he's no bust. A bust is someone like Kentwan Balmer or Rashaun Woods.

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:22 PM

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qnnhan7
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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Don't worry guys.

He's on the Alex Smith plan..just wait 3 more years and he will be average

Right now he's more on a the Vernon Davis plan. VD didn't really breakout until 2009 (drafted 2006) Crabtree drafted 2009, been 3 years now, going to his 4th this year. Their first 3 year didn't reflect their abilities and draft position of #7 and #10.

[ Edited by qnnhan7 on Aug 3, 2012 at 1:25 PM ]

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:25 PM

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PatrickWillisHOF
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He is definently not a top ten draft pick. He is at best number 2 receiver. He cant get off of press coverage and his hands have been a huge disappointment.

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:26 PM

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Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
He is definently not a top ten draft pick. He is at best number 2 receiver. He cant get off of press coverage and his hands have been a huge disappointment.

Not according to Jim Harbaugh...

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:29 PM

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Originally posted by Muggins:
A bust are you cray cray? He's been a bit of a letdown especially since he was picked at 10, but he's no bust. A bust is someone like Kentwan Balmer or Rashaun Woods.

This.

While he is a disappointment for the most part (especially his attitude), he is not a bust. JaMarcus Russell is a bust.

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:29 PM

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Originally posted by DirtyP:

Originally posted by WildBill:
Yes he has improved, agreed, but for the position he was drafted, he has not lived up to it in that sense. You always hope a pick that high comes out like gang busters at least by the thrid year. You hope for a Fitz, Megatron, Rice type. If he was drafted 16 or later then it was a good pick, but he was picked higher. Then him missing TC and all in the begining didn't help with the holdout.

You expect every receiver picked 10th or higher to turn into Larry Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson? Those guys are once in a generation players.

Hey Dirty...If you think he is that good maybe we can trade him. What do you think he's worth to some other team???

[ Edited by kezar49er on Aug 3, 2012 at 1:30 PM ]

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:30 PM

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Originally posted by chico49erfan:

Originally posted by Muggins:
A bust are you cray cray? He's been a bit of a letdown especially since he was picked at 10, but he's no bust. A bust is someone like Kentwan Balmer or Rashaun Woods.

This.

While he is a disappointment for the most part (especially his attitude), he is not a bust. JaMarcus Russell is a bust.

Jamarcus Russell is busty

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM

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Hopefully one of the WRs really steps up during this time and takes the starting spot away from him. Crabs is just a dependable dude as far building chemistry with the QB.

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:40 PM

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mod
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no he's just lazy

Aug 3, 2012 at 1:40 PM

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WildBill
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Originally posted by DirtyP:
You expect every receiver picked 10th or higher to turn into Larry Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson? Those guys are once in a generation players.

You telling that when you pick that high that you don't hope that they are worth the number they are picked at or as in the later round asteal?! I realize drafting is not an exact science, but good teams will more often than not will make their picks count. You want/hope they will be a pro bowl pick, if not then you/they need to get out of the business or else you will be perrenial celler dwellers.