Crabtree has more catches than Heyward-Bey already
eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com 10/25/2009 — When he made Maryland's Darrius Heyward-Bey (DHB) the first WR drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft , Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, the P.T. Barnum of the NFL, simultaneously -- and indirectly -- gave the team across the bay both a gift and a headache. Davis loves receivers who can run -- not ...

Few 49ers to remain in Bay Area for bye week; Crabtree and Heyward-Bey comparisons begin
examiner.com 10/14/2009 — Michael Crabtree and Frank Gore will both be on the field after the bye week.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) Rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree will stay in the Bay Area with quarterback Alex Smith to get caught up in the playbook. Smith has been working ...

Few 49ers to remain in Bay Area for bye week; Crabtree and Heyward-Bey comparisons begin
mvn.com 10/15/2009 — Rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree will stay in the Bay Area with quarterback Alex Smith to get caught up in the playbook. Smith has been working hard all season to stay on top of things on offense and his relationship with Crabtree (both had a lot of practice time together during hte OTAs) ...

Let the DHB-Crabtree comparisons begin
tfdssports.com 10/15/2009 — [picapp] With Michael Crabtree looking to finally take the field after the 49ers bye week, it is inevitable that the comparisons to Darrius Heyward-Bey will begin. The entire NFL, along with the Raider Nation were aghast when the Raiders left ...

And just like that, Michael Crabtree is a starter
sports.yahoo.com 10/22/2009 — Michael Crabtree (notes) , the 49ers rookie wide receiver who held out through training camp, preseason and the first month of the regular season, is being handed a starting job this Sunday against the Texans . Said head coach Mike Singletary:  ...

Crabtree will never see $40 million over six years
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com 10/15/2009 — We've picked up some more details regarding the Michael Crabtree contract, which has been characterized as having a maximum value of $40 million over six years.And, as expected, Crabtree will never earn $40 million over six years, because if he...

Crabtree Breaks Into Starting Lineup
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 10/20/2009 — "In what is stunning news out of 49ers camp, the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports that the team will replace WR Josh Morgan with rookie Michael Crabtree in the starting lineup for their Week 7 game at Houston. Crabtree was initially slated to play on a limited basis as a slot receiver for the ...

The Crabtree Contract: A Breakdown
sportsagentblog.com 10/13/2009 — Michael Crabtree may have shot himself in the foot when he decided to hold out these past four weeks of the season. The reason for this is that Crabtree pretty much lost all leverage when the 49ers started the season hot. After their winning streak, Eugene Parker knew he had to act quickly and get h

49ers update: Crabtree to start Sunday vs. Houston? Wow, that’s fast
blogs.mercurynews.com 10/20/2009 — It looks like Michael Crabtree will not only make his NFL debut Sunday in Houston–Matt Maiocco reports that Crabtree probably will be starting ahead of Josh Morgan and alongside Isaac Bruce. My goodness. I totally believe it because I believe ...

Crabtree to make NFL debut at Houston
seattletimes.nwsource.com 10/14/2009 — Michael Crabtree will make his NFL debut in his home state as planned.

Oakland and The Next Task: Can They Run The String To Two Wins? — Bleacher Report - NFL 10/21/2009
For Oakland, last week's win was a nice change of pace. Strong defense, aided by timely scoring by Zach Miller and Sebastian Janikowski. For Tom Cable, his basic statement on the matter said a lot. "Do it again." The Raiders have had issues in ...

49ers' Crabtree gearing up for NFL debut — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/21/2009
The San Francisco 49ers ran interference for Michael Crabtree on Wednesday.

49ers' Crabtree Gearing Up for NFL Debut — NYT > Pro Football 10/21/2009
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers ran interference for Michael Crabtree on Wednesday.

49ers WR Crabtree may start in NFL debut (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 10/21/2009
The San Francisco 49ers ran interference for Michael Crabtree on Wednesday. Crabtree grabbed the playbook from his locker and took off before San Francisco's afternoon practice. The team wants its rookie wide receiver and top draft pick to get all his ...

49ers' Crabtree gearing up for NFL debut — Boston.com -- Football news 10/21/2009
The San Francisco 49ers ran interference for Michael Crabtree on Wednesday. Crabtree grabbed the playbook from his locker and took off before San Francisco's afternoon practice. The team wants its rookie wide receiver and top draft pick to get all his ...