Scout Q&A: Keeping Up With Michael Crabtree

He had a pretty good freshman season even if you consider that he's in a pass-happy offense. With his height and big-play ability, he's a must-have for a team that needs a dynamic #1 WR threat, for example us.

CS: How would you describe your game? Is there a player or players you pattern your game after?

Crabtree: I’d say I’m like Jerry Rice with a little T.O., mix a little Chad Johnson in there, and top it off with a bit of Randy Moss. That’s my game.

CS: Now that’s what I call a wide receiver.

Crabtree: No doubt. I’m trying to do what they do and more. I’m trying to put a little running back into my game too. I’m trying to get more physical, more strength; that way I would be harder to tackle. I have a lot of stuff coming out, you’ll see.

I hope he is at the talent level and production-wise as TO, Randy and Chad but I hope he's not that cancer in the lockerroom like they are. He seems to be a player that is very confident in his game, lets just hope he doesn't get big headed like the names mentioned above.

"Aqua4Ever04 wrote:

Well if he's Jerry Rice, TO, Chad Johnson and Randy Moss put together, I'll give up our next five 1st rounders for him.

All jokes aside, I don't think we should be targeting a receiver in round 1 next year. We still need a lot of young bodies in the secondary and in the interior line.

But if Crabtree continues to impress and improve in his sophomore year, I believe he's more than worth a 1st rounder. We may even have to hope he's still around at our spot (unless we suck again this year).