Dear Michael Crabtree: Shut Up and Play

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Published: September 16, 2009

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... the 10th overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, has yet to sign with the San Francisco 49ers.

Normally I wouldn't have a problem with that. But seeing as how it is Week Two in the NFL, I am a little agitated.

Crabtree, the two-time Biletnikoff award winner, is threatening to sit out the entire 2009 NFL season. If he were to do this, he would be eligible to re-enter the draft in 2010.

In my opinion there are two main reasons why Crabtree hasn't signed: he wanted to be drafted higher, and he wants to be paid like a higher draft pick.

Well, Michael, the reality is this: You were the 10th pick in the draft.

Who is he going to blame for not being selected with the other nine picks? If he needs to blame somebody, blame the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland had the fifth and 21st picks in the draft. The team has a need for another receiver to compliment Braylon Edwards.

Instead, the Browns dealt the pick to the Ne...

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