Draft Pick revisited... Crabtree vs Raji.

Pack93z
Select Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

Hindsight being 20/20.. I know.. but damn we got the better end of that deal. Hands down.

Now the debate.. is it really only injuries that have derailed Crabtree's career to this point or can one make a claim that his lack of drive and keeping his body right have?

Crabtree expected to miss entire preseason
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 9, 2011, 11:19 AM EDT
Michael Crabtree, Kyle Williams AP

The 49ers signed Braylon Edwards last week in large part because they have no idea what they are going to get from Michael Crabtree.

The third-year receiver has been walking around training camp with a boot on his injured foot. Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com writes that the coaching staff thinks Crabtree may be “ready” late in the exhibition season, but the staff is likely to hold him out into the regular season.

In the same article, Maiocco points out that Ted Ginn has probably been the most impressive receiver in 49ers camp. On the downside: Ted Ginn has been the most receiver in 49ers camp.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

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Zero2Cool
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14 years ago

Hindsight my ass. I (and many others) said from the get go that B.J. Raji was the better selection even before he was picked. I can recall only one person who felt differently. And that stubborn ass probably still feels the same way!!! hahahaha

Pack93z
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14 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

My attempt to be politically correct for Hazers part. [grin1]

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

Packers_Finland
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14 years ago

I thought Crabtree had more talent, but at that point it would've been idiotic for us to take Crabtree over Raji, since our WR corps was stacked back then already, and our new 3-4 desperately needed talent.

I don't think I've ever seen someone be as much a dick as dhazer was when we picked Raji over Crabtree (and even more so when we picked Bulaga over Dez). But how did things turn out?

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zombieslayer
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14 years ago

Our weakness that year was D. We didn't need another playmaker. We needed someone who can shake things up on D.

I was on the anti-Ted fence until that draft. I gave him an A immediately after the draft and have been a Ted supporter ever since. BJ Raji and CM3 in the same draft? Super win.

Crabtree would have been just another receiver competing for playing time. Wouldn't have changed the team much.

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Packers_Finland
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14 years ago

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer

Exactly. Raji is one of our best defensive players right now. Crabtree would likely wouldn't have caught many balls that Nelson and Jones couldn't. At least with him holding out and getting injured constantly.

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wpr
Preferred Member

14 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

right. I never wanted Ctree even for a moment.

RaiderPride
Senior Member

14 years ago

Ted made his choice, and the end result is carved in stone. Raji is, and will be the most productive contributor for the Packers in the long run, regardless of Crabtree's set backs.

Crabtree may, and I hope be a superstar. I wish him well. However that will be for a different team with different needs. For the Packers, at this time Raji was the right pick.

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DakotaT
Select Member

14 years ago

I don't think I've ever seen someone be as much a dick as dhazer was when we picked Raji over Crabtree (and even more so when we picked Bulaga over Dez). But how did things turn out?

Originally Posted by: Packers_Finland

I'm offended Fin. 😄

And RP, you and I love Uncle Ted in much different ways.

vikesrule
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14 years ago

#10

I'm offended Fin. 😄

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

[-x You shouldn't be offended DT...you're not a dick.....just a dumbass.

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