Crabtree Is Symbol of This Year’s Struggling Class of Wide Receivers

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Published: October 7, 2009

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... the only draft not to have a wide receiver selected in the first round. In this year’s draft, six were taken in the first 32 picks but so far this year’s group have not set the world alight.

The standout star of this group of receivers was supposed to be Michael Crabtree. A star at Texas Tech, big things were expected of Crabtree when the 49ers took him with the 10th overall pick.

Crabtree has since hogged the headlines without even setting foot on the field. After only recently signing a contract with the team, Crabtree has yet to put on a gold helmet and play a single down in the NFL.  It is laughable that he still hasn’t taken to the field, but in truth, he won’t have much to do to catch up with some of his fellow rookie receivers.

Last year’s group performed admirably, even with no receiver being taken i...

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Crabtree Is Symbol of This Year’s Struggling Class of Wide Receivers

By
for NFLSportChannel.com

Published: October 7, 2009

commentComment        

... the only draft not to have a wide receiver selected in the first round. In this year’s draft, six were taken in the first 32 picks but so far this year’s group have not set the world alight.

The standout star of this group of receivers was supposed to be Michael Crabtree. A star at Texas Tech, big things were expected of Crabtree when the 49ers took him with the 10th overall pick.

Crabtree has since hogged the headlines without even setting foot on the field. After only recently signing a contract with the team, Crabtree has yet to put on a gold helmet and play a single down in the NFL.  It is laughable that he still hasn’t taken to the field, but in truth, he won’t have much to do to catch up with some of his fellow rookie receivers.

Last year’s group performed admirably, even with no receiver being taken i...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article Source: BleacherReport.com


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