Future Uncertain for Michael Crabtree
Once, Michael Crabtree was viewed as an emerging star.The former standout wide receiver at Texas Tech steadily improved his numbers and his performance over his first four years with the 49ers. After a rookie season of 48 catches for 625 yards in 2009, he had 55 for 741 in 2010, 72 for 874 in 2011 and 85 for 1,105 – and a career-high nine touchdowns – in 2012.But in 2013, Crabtree tore his Achilles' tendon and played in just five regular-season games. And in 2014 – the final year of his 49ers contract – he had just 68 catches for 698 yards. His yards per catch dipped to a career low of 10.3 yards and he had just four TD receptions.Observers noted he still hadn't regained the speed he had before his 2013 injury, and that he no longer was the team's No. 1 option. A frustrated Crabtree, in fact, said at one point that he'd fallen in the pecking order to become the "third option" in the passing game.Now, it's expected that Crabtree is a long shot to return to the 49ers in 2015. San Francisco has indicated it would be open to re-signing him, but probably not at the money Crabtree desires. He seems intent on testing the market. Recently, in fact, writer David...
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