Michael Crabtree Has Delusions of Grandeur

The clock is ticking for Michael Crabtree. He remains the lone unsigned rookie from the 2009 NFL Draft and after this weekend’s schedule is complete, he will have missed three games as a part of what appears to be a pretty talented San Francisco 49ers team. Michael’s agent, Eugene Parker, is at an impasse with the Niners and neither side seems willing to budge on contract negotiations. The 49ers have made their offer. And the Crabtree team has rejected it. If the two sides don’t come to some kind of agreement before November 17, Michael will be forced to re-enter the Draft next year.

Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers / Photo: Newscom

At this point, I think Michael has serious delusions of grandeur. He needs to step up and order his agent to get a deal done. Or fire Mr. Parker and find a new agent to represent him. Michael should to be a part of this young, talented team. It certainly appears he thinks he’s better than he really is and deserves more money than he’s being offered. The reality of it is, he’s being offered exactly what he should be offered for being the 10th overall selection. But he feels he should be paid what N.Y. Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is being paid for going 5th overall. Which doesn’t make much sense unless you’re living in a fantasy world. And Michael does appear to be ensconced in his own fantasy world. He should fall in line and accept the money for the reality of where he was drafted—not where he feels he should’ve been drafted.