Crabtree Discussion Thread

Originally posted by dirtysouthniner:

Originally posted by WestCoast:
i think it's definitely over now. if the 49ers are lowering their offer then that tells me they dont really want him on their team anyway.

good luck crabs, hope your not throwing your career away before it ever started

Why do they have to be lowering their number? All I heard was they could be modifying the deal. They could be adding an additional year to make up for the lost of this season. I'm trying to look at things from a half full approach.

yeah it doesnt say if we are lowering or upping the contract, so lets see what happens from here

Originally posted by WestCoast:
i think it's definitely over now. if the 49ers are lowering their offer then that tells me they dont really want him on their team anyway.

good luck crabs, hope your not throwing your career away before it ever started

I disagree. Crabtree has a lot to lose by sitting out the season. He'll lose millions of guaranteed $ if he isn't drafted higher than 10. The 49ers are starting to apply pressure to the Crabtree camp knowing that he has to take the deal since there is no better course of action. It's only a matter of time till he signs.

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by dirtysouthniner:

Originally posted by WestCoast:
i think it's definitely over now. if the 49ers are lowering their offer then that tells me they dont really want him on their team anyway.

good luck crabs, hope your not throwing your career away before it ever started

Why do they have to be lowering their number? All I heard was they could be modifying the deal. They could be adding an additional year to make up for the lost of this season. I'm trying to look at things from a half full approach.

yeah it doesnt say if we are lowering or upping the contract, so lets see what happens from here

Silver said we are lowing the offer.

Would be funny if he tweeted that he was signing during the Monday night game. I am ready for him to sign & get with the team.

Originally posted by mac707g:

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:
There talking about changing the offer. It better be for less.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4473245

After they won on the road against the NFC champs they certainly wouldn't be increasing their offer.

Because our offense looked so good right? I wouldn't be surprised if they offered a little more.

[ Edited by 9NERNATE on Sep 14, 2009 at 14:41:34 ]

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:

Originally posted by mac707g:

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:
There talking about changing the offer. It better be for less.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4473245

After they won on the road against the NFC champs they certainly wouldn't be increasing their offer.

Because our offense looked so good right? I wouldn't be surprised if they offered a little more.

uh, our passing game didn't look bad at all. is michael crabtree going to play offensive lineman now?

Originally posted by WestCoast:
i think it's definitely over now. if the 49ers are lowering their offer then that tells me they dont really want him on their team anyway.

good luck crabs, hope your not throwing your career away before it ever started

You're missing the point entirely.

They are lowering the offer to reflect the fact that he missed one of the games that he would have been contracted to play in.

This SHOULD continue to happen until he signs. Why should the 49ers pay him for games he didn't even play in?

[ Edited by Marvin49 on Sep 14, 2009 at 14:44:55 ]

More from the Silver article:

Quote:
A team source says the 49ers are willing to give Crabtree incentives that push the deal “up to a dollar less” than the package the Packers gave ninth overall pick B.J. Raji(notes) (a reported five-year, $28.5 million pact with just under $18 million in guaranteed money), “but we won’t go over that.

Originally posted by dirtysouthniner:

Originally posted by WestCoast:
i think it's definitely over now. if the 49ers are lowering their offer then that tells me they dont really want him on their team anyway.

good luck crabs, hope your not throwing your career away before it ever started

Why do they have to be lowering their number? All I heard was they could be modifying the deal. They could be adding an additional year to make up for the lost of this season. I'm trying to look at things from a half full approach.

after beating the team that won the division the last few years and went to the superbowl last year, without crabtree, why would they raise the offer? raising the offer right now, after crabtree already lost a game check would make them appear weak, dont kid yourself, the offer will go down, probably after every game he misses too. the glass is half full, why would we give even more money to someone who doesnt wanna join the team and help us win? 49ers fan first bro, dont let your emotions and the possibility of crabtree signing get bigger than your love of the niners. you'll lose yourself...

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by dirtysouthniner:
In the words of a great 49er fan...
" Crabtree will sign with the 49ers and will score many Touchdowns for us"

I agree

I respectfully disagree.

Now get back to posting where you belong. You know what I'm talking about.

Happy 22nd Birthday, you greedy POS. Hope the Niners low ball you.........

Originally posted by pdxredandgold:

Originally posted by KowboyKiller:
My birthday is tomorrow, one day after Crabtree's.

let me guess, you want the same amount of presents Crabtree got even though your birthday is a day later?

My grandmother gave me a check for $20 and I told her I wouldn't be her grandson until she gave me a check for $50, which is what I deserved based on my abilities as a grandson.

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by dirtysouthniner:

Originally posted by WestCoast:
i think it's definitely over now. if the 49ers are lowering their offer then that tells me they dont really want him on their team anyway.

good luck crabs, hope your not throwing your career away before it ever started

Why do they have to be lowering their number? All I heard was they could be modifying the deal. They could be adding an additional year to make up for the lost of this season. I'm trying to look at things from a half full approach.

yeah it doesnt say if we are lowering or upping the contract, so lets see what happens from here

Silver said we are lowing the offer.

Ummm, who TF is Silver?

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by dirtysouthniner:

Originally posted by WestCoast:
i think it's definitely over now. if the 49ers are lowering their offer then that tells me they dont really want him on their team anyway.

good luck crabs, hope your not throwing your career away before it ever started

Why do they have to be lowering their number? All I heard was they could be modifying the deal. They could be adding an additional year to make up for the lost of this season. I'm trying to look at things from a half full approach.

yeah it doesnt say if we are lowering or upping the contract, so lets see what happens from here

Silver said we are lowing the offer.

I didn't know Silver got a copy of the letter. JK

I'm just wonder if they could add an additional year and up the signing bonus. This would give the niners something they want (extended contract) and Crabtree something he wants (more money up front). This does nothing to hurt the niners PR position as it is well known that longer contract come with higher signing bonus. It also makes crabtree feel like he did accomplish with his holdout even though it would be more an advantage to have him under contract longer.

Originally posted by frenchmov:

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:

Originally posted by mac707g:

Originally posted by 9NERNATE:
There talking about changing the offer. It better be for less.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4473245

After they won on the road against the NFC champs they certainly wouldn't be increasing their offer.

Because our offense looked so good right? I wouldn't be surprised if they offered a little more.

uh, our passing game didn't look bad at all. is michael crabtree going to play offensive lineman now?

He'll make it a lot easier on the line if he's out there. They won't be able to keep stacking the box. They'll have to respect his ability as a WR.