Pro Football 101

With the tenth pick in the 2009 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers select Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech.

“This is the greatest day ever. How in the world did he fall to us? The most dynamic player in the draft fell to the tenth pick. Bring on the season!”

These were the words spoken by a true 49er fan, and I’m sure were echoed throughout 49er nation. One of the best players in the draft fell right into our laps, and he was going to open up our offense and help bring back the passing game that had been missing since the dismissal of the one known as T.O.

So what is going on? Camp just broke and there is no sign of Michael Crabtree on the field, or even in San Francisco. Crabby is now the last player to sign, and might not sign at all. Can you say ridiculous?

In this day and age, it is not just enough to have the NFL draft, but we must now have the “mock draft”  between the time of the end of the season and the real thing. No one takes these things seriously, or at least that is what was thought. Apparently, some people do, and they reside in “Camp Crabby.”

I can already hear the negotiations now.

Camp Crabby: “We deserve top five money, because Todd McShay had us as a top 3 talent, and Mel Kiper has us going to the Browns with the fifth pick.”

49ers: “And we would love to pay you top five mock money, but here in the real world with the real draft, you went tenth, and that is what you will be paid like.”

I mean really? Is Camp Crabby really trying to use mock drafts and rankings to get more money? What a joke. This guy came from a gimmicky offense in college, in a conference that doesn’t play any defense, and he thinks he is untouchable. And to top it all off, he has threatened to go back in the draft next year. There is no point in even elaborating on that, because he will be guaranteed a lower spot than ten, and how many teams are going to want to deal with this diva and his entourage?

There is a very simple solution here. Sign your contract as the tenth pick, prove your worth on the football field, and break the bank in five years. And I suggest you sign now before your rookie season becomes a waste. As this continues to drag out, you will not only be hated by opposing fans, but also all those diehards in the bay area, because as of right now, you have a lot of atoning to do.

By Jordan