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It seems like every year there’s one negotiation that stands out as the last remaining battleground between a player and a team. The fact that this year’s last man standing is Michael Crabtree is not surprising, for a few reasons:
1. Crabtree appears to have a “herd” of enablers around him, including a cousin who’s a self-proclaimed adviser and enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame earlier this summer when he announced that Crabtree might sit out the season.
2. Eugene Parker, Crabtree’s agent, is going to pursue his concept of “value” to the fullest extent and will be pleasant, professional and maddeningly patient in trying to get the deal he wants.
3. The 49ers were admittedly elated when Crabtree fell to them in the draft an ...
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Throw Me the Money: Getting Inside the Michael Crabtree Contract Negotiations
Posted: 18th September 2009 by Andrew Brandt in NFLComments Off on Throw Me the Money: Getting Inside the Michael Crabtree Contract Negotiations