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Goldtimer · 2009-11-13T10:51:40-08:00

I've noticed ever since he got here, they've been really trying to get the ball to him. So my question is. Was this part of his signing, did his contract have anything stating he must get so many looks per game? Are they trying to meet his incentives? To me it just seems odd, I'd rather see the ball spread out. The pick last night, Josh Morgan was wide open on the post. Also a pump fake here and there would help us out a lot. Thoughts?

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by Ninerwinner:
He's the most talented WR we have..>Ever heard the saying "get your play-makers the ball"

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:19 AM

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I think partly because he gets open more than the other receivers. What I saw last night was that the Bears believed they could cover our receivers in man coverage, i.e. they are not afraid of Hill or Morgans speed or route running.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by nvninerfan1:
I think partly because he gets open more than the other receivers. What I saw last night was that the Bears believed they could cover our receivers in man coverage, i.e. they are not afraid of Hill or Morgans speed or route running.

Ok was he open at the goal line on 3rd and goal after Frank got stopped a couple of times? He was the first look, he wasn't open. Alex had to look elsewhere and it was too late someone was baring down on him. Had he took a quick look at Crabtree's side then looked quickly right he would've seen a wide open Morgan.

[ Edited by Goldtimer on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:28:58 ]

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Goldtimer:
Originally posted by nvninerfan1:
I think partly because he gets open more than the other receivers. What I saw last night was that the Bears believed they could cover our receivers in man coverage, i.e. they are not afraid of Hill or Morgans speed or route running.

Ok was he open at the goal line on 3rd and goal after Frank got stopped a couple of times? He was the first look, he wasn't open. Alex had to look elsewhere and it was too late someone was baring down on him. Had he took a quick look at Crabtree's side then looked quickly right he would've seen a wide open Morgan.

Why haven't the 49ers, or any other football team in any organized league, signed you to a contract yet?

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:33 AM

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one thing i am mad at though is crabtree needed to make that catch near the goal line on 3rd down right before nedney missed that FG

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
one thing i am mad at though is crabtree needed to make that catch near the goal line on 3rd down right before nedney missed that FG

Yup that's a catch playmakers make.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by Goldtimer:
Originally posted by valrod33:
one thing i am mad at though is crabtree needed to make that catch near the goal line on 3rd down right before nedney missed that FG

Yup that's a catch playmakers make.

yeah we should bench his ass, or only have him run routes but never throw him the ball

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM

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it kind of reminds me of 06 when most of alex's INTs were because he forced passes to Antonio Bryant.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
one thing i am mad at though is crabtree needed to make that catch near the goal line on 3rd down right before nedney missed that FG

yeah he should have made that play.....we all have to remember that Crabtree is a rookie that missed all of TC/PS and a month of the RS.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
Originally posted by Goldtimer:
Originally posted by valrod33:
one thing i am mad at though is crabtree needed to make that catch near the goal line on 3rd down right before nedney missed that FG

Yup that's a catch playmakers make.

yeah we should bench his ass, or only have him run routes but never throw him the ball

No, he should just start showing his playmaking ability. He was known for his YAC in college. Like many of us, I just want to see that translate to the NFL.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:43 AM

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We should force it to Crabtree. He's an incredible talent.

THROW him the ball.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by Goldtimer:
Originally posted by valrod33:
Originally posted by Goldtimer:
Originally posted by valrod33:
one thing i am mad at though is crabtree needed to make that catch near the goal line on 3rd down right before nedney missed that FG

Yup that's a catch playmakers make.

yeah we should bench his ass, or only have him run routes but never throw him the ball

No, he should just start showing his playmaking ability. He was known for his YAC in college. Like many of us, I just want to see that translate to the NFL.

i think he showed that on that great catch 1 handed catch that the refs blew

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
Originally posted by Goldtimer:
Originally posted by valrod33:
Originally posted by Goldtimer:
Originally posted by valrod33:
one thing i am mad at though is crabtree needed to make that catch near the goal line on 3rd down right before nedney missed that FG

Yup that's a catch playmakers make.

yeah we should bench his ass, or only have him run routes but never throw him the ball

No, he should just start showing his playmaking ability. He was known for his YAC in college. Like many of us, I just want to see that translate to the NFL.

i think he showed that on that great catch 1 handed catch that the refs blew

When he came down was the ball still in his hands? Refs made the right call on that play. I'm not at all saying don't throw him the ball, just don't force it to him. Use him as decoy to get others open, that's all I ask. I haven't seen anything to that effect yet and once we start doing that the offense would be that much better.

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by Goldtimer:
Originally posted by valrod33:
one thing i am mad at though is crabtree needed to make that catch near the goal line on 3rd down right before nedney missed that FG

Yup that's a catch playmakers make.

The kid is a playmaker. That throw was horrible. Behind and outside, while he was running deep and inside with no safety to be seen.

Have you seen the catches he's made on the sideline? The first play of the game for example, which I was convinced he had reeled in?? The kid has hands!

Nov 13, 2009 at 11:48 AM

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Crabtree wont be getting doubled for a while.