Official San Francisco 49ers Off-Season Thread (5-7): Let's get ready for the Draft!

Is anybody here going to the game tomorrow? I'll be heading down there. I got invited by a coworker. I'll be at LF39 R1 S1-4
 
So since Smith wont play... Hill first half, Nate second half
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9ers offered $20 million guaranteed which included a bonus if reached a certain number of receptions.

This bum wants $30 mill guaranteed.
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##%+ outta here with that
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[h2]9ERS[/h2] [h1]Deion adds his two cents on Crabtree issue[/h1] [h3]Former defensive standout and ex-Niner who touted Texas Tech star, says 49ers need WR more than he needs them[/h3]
By MATT MAIOCCO
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Published: Friday, September 4, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 4, 2009 at 9:01 p.m.

SAN DIEGO - Rookie receiver Michael Crabtree has missed more than 40 practices and four exhibition games this summer during a contract stalemate that Friday reached its 39th day.

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While Crabtree, who is spending much of his time living in the South Bay, has not spoken publicly since the beginning of training camp on July 28, his mentor had plenty to say about him during an appearance on the NFL Network.

Deion Sanders, who won a Super Bowl and was NFL defensive MVP during his one season with the 49ers in 1994, is lining up against his former team when it comes to their handling of contract negotiations with Crabtree.

Coincidentally, it was Sanders' endorsement of the former Texas Tech star that helped sell the 49ers on the idea of selecting Crabtree in the first place. Coach Mike Singletary said he spoke a lot to Sanders about Crabtree in the lead-up to the draft.

But Sanders said the 49ers need Crabtree a lot more than Crabtree needs the 49ers.

"Pretty much, the San Francisco 49ers need him desperately," Sanders said. "You would think Michael Crabtree would need it (the money), but he's not in dire need of money at this time. And I'm saying that honestly."

The Press Democrat has reported that the 49ers offered Crabtree a contract commensurate with his status as the No. 10 overall pick in the draft. The deal is in the neighborhood of $20 million for a five-year contract with $16 million guaranteed.

But Sanders reported that two teams contacted the 49ers and want to acquire Crabtree in a trade and pay him top dollar. However, the deadline has passed for a team to trade an unsigned draft pick. The 49ers can not trade Crabtree - or the rights to Crabtree - until the beginning of the new league year on March 1.

The 49ers disputed Sanders' version of events, saying no teams contacted the 49ers about the possibility of a trade.

"Those conversations never took place," a 49ers spokesman said Friday night.

Sanders said Crabtree is prepared to sit out his rookie season and either be traded to a team willing to meet his contract demands or go back into the 2010 NFL draft. The 49ers would control Crabtree's rights until next year's draft. Then, the 49ers would be prohibited from selecting Crabtree again.

"Why would you settle for $20 million when you feel like you can get $40 million," Sanders said. "That's the problem.

"Is he willing to sit out the entire year? I think so. I really think so."

Crabtree has not lost any significant money because of the contract impasse, however that will change next week when the regular season begins. Players receive their base salaries in 17 weekly paychecks during the course of the season. Crabtree would have to sign no later than Saturday, Sept. 12, to avoid missing a game check.

The 49ers have just three practices remaining before opening the regular season Sept. 13 against the Arizona Cardinals. Time is running out for him, if he expects to make any contribution Week 1.

"I said it all along, he has to do what he has to do," Singletary said recently. "We're not sitting here contemplating, waiting or anything. We're not blinking. We're not flinching. We are just doing what we have to do. We will let that take care of itself."

The 49ers and Crabtree's agent, Eugene Parker, have not negotiated this summer because the sides are so far apart in the general concept of the contract.

The 49ers believe Crabtree should, as the No. 10 pick in the draft, get a contract between those received by the selections at No. 9 (Green Bay's B.J. Raji) and No. 11 (Buffalo's Aaron Maybin).

Meanwhile, Crabtree feels that he was the best receiver in the draft, and should get paid an amount similar to what the Raiders awarded receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, the No. 7 overall selection.

The difference is somewhere in the neighborhood of $7 million in guaranteed money and $18 million over the span of a five-year contract.

"They (Crabtree and Parker) would really like San Francisco to make up the difference, to meet them half way," Sanders said.

kick rocks crabby.
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Deions just helping Crabtree/Parker in the negotiating efforts. Sanders is a good friend of both and used his show to try and help their party get what theywant from the niners. His 2 cents should be taken with a grain of salt. No one is willing to pay crabtree the "40 million" dollars sanders mentioned.And LMFAO at them wanting 30 million guaranteed and crabtree "sitting out the entire season".
 
I just heard on Radio that the following have been release:

Ziegler
Finley
Miller
Spurlock
Hudson
per webzone.

damn i really hope miller doesn't get picked up so he can get on the PS.
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[h2]49ers Release 20 Players[/h2]
Posted 9 minutes ago

The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have waived 20 players. All NFL teams must trim their rosters to 53 players by 6:00pm EST today.

The following players have been waived:

T Jacob Bender

T Alex Boone

WR Dobson Collins

DE Pannel Egboh

TE Joe Jon Finley

CB Eric Green

G Kyle Howard

CB Terrail Lambert

FB Brit Miller

DT Khalif Mitchell

LB Jay Moore

TE Bear Pascoe

WR Maurice Price

FB Bill Rentmeester

LB Justin Roland

RB Kory Sheets

G/C Matt Spanos

T Joe Toledo

LB Mark Washington

WR Dominique Zeigler


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sheets, boone (size got potential), bear and finley (supposedly 2 good TE blockers)

another team will pick up sheets and bear in a second.

jay moore you bum.
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Ive lost all respect for Crabtree, and I was excited when the 9ers drafted him too. If he sits a year out he'll never be the same.
 
These kids get bad advice from their agents. I know Crabtree is being greedy, but eff the agent as well. Sit out the season champ. Your career will not be whatit could have been.
 
Originally Posted by dland24

These kids get bad advice from their agents. I know Crabtree is being greedy, but eff the agent as well. Sit out the season champ. Your career will not be what it could have been.
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I think it was already stated that his agent said that the Niners were giving fair offers, but he still wanted more.
 
Why would anybody even sign him??? Knowing what kind of person he is through this whole ordeal.

We should sign Jeff Garcia again......Dude just got cut by the Raiders.
 
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