The Raiders are releasing wide receiver Michael Crabtree, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter (Twitter link). With Crabtree out of the picture, a source tells Schefter that there is a “high probability” of wide receiver Jordy Nelson landing in Oakland (UPDATE: Nelson has signed with the Raiders).
There have been whispers of Crabtree’s exit from Oakland for several months. At one point, Jon Gruden seemed to indicate that Crabtree would be back with the team in 2018. Such talk, apparently, was premature. The Raiders will move on from Crabtree’s $7MM salary and are likely to fill that void with Nelson.
Last season, Crabtree posted his worst season as a Raider, managing only 58 reception and 618 yards in 14 games. In January, his $7MM salary seemed a bit rich given his down year, but it’s not so crazy when compared to some of the free agent deals signed by other receivers this year.
Take Marqise Lee‘s new contract with the Jaguars, for example. He can earn a maximum of $38MM over the course of his four-year contract. Even if his “true” average annual value falls short of $9.5MM, it’s still a good indicator of what Crabtree can expect to get in free agency. On the other hand, many of this year’s wide receiver voids have already been filled.
I’d rather have Crabtree over Nelson at this point any day of the week.
Same here
Crabtree to the Pats comments should be coming at any moment lol.
He’s going back home to San Fran ♂️
Not with Sherman there. How fitting would it be if he goes to the Seahawks? Lol
Lol i thought the same thing. No way they get along
We don’t want him back in SF but the fans are not our GM. We would have never wanted Sherman either but we aren’t mad about it. At the end of the day our feelings aren’t always what’s best for the team. Shanahan could use him big time but I don’t think we need him. But we will see how it all plays out. I would prefer he stays away.
I can see pats or saints
The colts should pursue him
I think, colts, and saints would be good fits maybe more so Saints. Maybe he goes to the Cardinals too
Wouldn’t be shocked if the Packers picked him up.
I would be
Head to Dallas. Let’s see dez and him cause havoc on the field, off the field, and in the locker room.
Crabtree to the Cowboys. Welcome back home to Red Raiders Nation. GUNS UP
And get rid of Dez
Back to SF? To play w/ Sherman? DO IT.