Santa Clara, CA (My Sportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers and holdout wide receiver Michael Crabtree met on Tuesday, trying to end a long impasse. The 10th overall draft pick from this year was reportedly offered a $20 million contract, with $16 million guaranteed, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, but that deal has been on the table for months. The newspaper reports Crabtree, his agent Eugene Parker, team president Jed York, general manager Scot McCloughan and chief contract negotiator Paraag Marathe were at the meeting. Crabtree is the last first-round draft pick from this year to remain unsigned. If he doesn't sign a contract by November 17, he will be unable to play this season. Should Crabtree remain unsigned throughout the season, the team will retain his rights until the 2010 draft. If by then he remains unsigned, Crabtree will go back into the 2010 draft and could be selected by another team. A two-time All-American at Texas Tech, Crabtree posted 231 catches for 3,127 yards and 41 touchdowns during his two-year collegiate career, setting school and Big 12 receiving records in just 26 career games. Despite a 3-1 record this season and a first-place showing in the NFC West, the 49ers have the second-to-worst rated passing offense in the conference, averaging 230 yards over the first four games. |
