Tip For Michael Crabtree: Establish Yourself Then Act Like an Idiot

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Published: August 7, 2009

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... at my meager paying job in order to make the reported $23 million that Michael Crabtree wants guaranteed for not having played a single down.  

Why do teams continue to throw amounts of money that I can’t tangibly conceive at rookies?  Common sense has never been prominent in many of the NFL’s decisions so trying to find a logical answer is a waste of time. But it is easy to do a brief, unscientific monetary and statistical comparison to other wide receivers in the league based on the guaranteed money in their contract.

It’s not like Crabtree’s demands are unheard of. In 2008, Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals signed a deal with $30 million in guarantees over four years.  Over the course of 76 games in five years, Fitzgerald has 426 receptions for 5,975 yards and 46 touchdowns. He’s also played in three Pro Bowls and one Super Bowl.

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