Michael Crabtree finally signed with 49'ers!

On October 7, 2009, 49'ers first round draft pick, Michael Crabtree, signed with the team after a six month hold out. It is reported that the 49'ers and Crabtree agreed to a six year, 32 million dollar contract. But it gets better. The 49'ers are willing to bump that six year 32 million dollar deal, to a five year 40 million dollars if Crabtree can acheive certain tasks. A certain source tells ESPN that if Crabtree can make it to the Pro Bowl in one of his first four years, and play 80 percent of the offensive snaps, of a season where the 49'ers make it to the playoffs, the 49'ers are willing to drop the six year deal to a five year deal. Another way that the 49'ers could lower his contract years is if he goes to the Pro Bowl in one of first four years, and goes to the Pro Bowl again in his fifth year. Overall, Crabtree is guaranteed 17 million dollars from his 32 million dollar contract, but is looking to make 19 million dollars over three years, and 23 million dollars over four years. In my opinion, I believe it was worth waiting this long to get business done. Most people criticized Crabtree, for his greediness and stupidness to wait so long to get a contract, but I believe it was smart for him to do this. One: he got what he wanted as far as money in his contract. Two: this contract will make Crabtree work harder so he can gain respect from his teammates, and also prove himself that he is worth the money. Lastly, his working hard could possibly earn him more money if he makes it to the Pro Bowl. On the other hand, this is risky business, seeing that not all college players live up to their hype in the NFL. But in this case, I believe he will do really well in the NFL, and not be one of those "only good in college" players. In the end, I think he is worth the money, and he will prove to everyone that he is worth the money this season.