Just because they’re on a bye week doesn’t mean the San Francisco 49ers aren’t busy preparing for their next opponent. And the newest member of their team—receiver Michael Crabtree—is not only present and accounted for, he’s working diligently (as he should be) to make up for the nearly two-and-a-half month absence caused by his rookie contract negotiations (or lack thereof).
According to Niners head coach Mike Singletary, Michael is progressing well:
“Michael’s doing fine. He’s working his tail off. I think every day he gets out here and every rep that he takes, it makes him that much better. He’s been studying …read more

After a three month holdout and the threat that he would sit out the entire 2009 season if he didn’t get what he wanted, San Francisco 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree has finally come to his senses and signed a contract with the team. It’s a six-year deal that he can void to five years if he meets undefined performance clauses. Translated—but not specifically—if he has great years in two of his first four seasons, his contract will become a five-year deal. If he stinks it up, that means he’ll get “only” $4 million in that sixth year.
The only thing that …read more

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 …read more

National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast
The National Football League announced today the names of 46 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2009 NFL Draft on April 25-26. Each of the 46 players has met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and each has submitted a written application in which he renounced his remaining college football eligibility. The deadline for receiving applications was January 15. In alphabetical order, those players are:
Asher Allen DB Georgia Kenny; Britt WR Rutgers; Eben Britton OT Arizona; Donald Brown RB Connecticut; Everette Brown DE Florida St.; Carson Butler TE Michigan; Jairus Byrd DB Oregon; …read more