49ers WR Michael Crabtree tears Achilles

[Joker]

Earlier today I had a little free time to skim the net so I checked the twittersphere and the standard know-it-all football blogs...the near consensus is this is "REAL BAD!!!" news and SF "better watch out!!!".

Last time I checked ,SF had a Super Bowl level defense...they just had what, 14 or 15 draft picks in this draft?..they picked up Boldin for three peanuts...you all remember Boldin, right?

Now, six months recovery works out to the end of November...OK ,give him a few weeks to practice, a couple of games at the end of the season to get his timing and Crabtree is ready for the playoffs. Does anyone seriously think SF will not be in the playoffs this season??

This isn't "real bad news!!!!!!" for SF...despite the whining, teeth gnashing ministrations of the gaggling sports media. In fact it could actually work IN SF's favor making them an even MORE dangerous playoff team than the team they will field during the regular season.

Personally, I refuse to believe the sports media hype.

 

[PatsFanStnfrd]

The "awsum" 49rers just suffered ONE more season ending injury to a starter then they did all last season.

Payback is a *****, but you can't always beat the injury odds. Every team averages the same number over time.

They certainly led a charmed life last season. Their defensive starters played together for a record period of time -- good health and good conditioning. That was a formula for success.

Crabtree is a huge loss. Tall, fast and really good hands. Lloyd will need a backbone transplant if he to substitute for Crabtree.

 

[supafly]

Earlier today I had a little free time to skim the net so I checked the twittersphere and the standard know-it-all football blogs...the near consensus is this is "REAL BAD!!!" news and SF "better watch out!!!".

Last time I checked ,SF had a Super Bowl level defense...they just had what, 14 or 15 draft picks in this draft?..they picked up Boldin for three peanuts...you all remember Boldin, right?

Now, six months recovery works out to the end of November...OK ,give him a few weeks to practice, a couple of games at the end of the season to get his timing and Crabtree is ready for the playoffs. Does anyone seriously think SF will not be in the playoffs this season??

This isn't "real bad news!!!!!!" for SF...despite the whining, teeth gnashing ministrations of the gaggling sports media. In fact it could actually work IN SF's favor making them an even MORE dangerous playoff team than the team they will field during the regular season.

Personally, I refuse to believe the sports media hype.

I'd agree with you that I'd have a hard time seeing SF have anything worse than a 12-4 or 11-5 record, despite the injury to Crabtree.

Every team has injuries to overcome, and they are primarily based on running the ball and playing good defense. I'd imagine that someone else will step up and contribute for something of an offset to the Crabtree injury.

Don't get me wrong, it's always a challenge to lose a player that is productive, but I wouldn't exactly see it changing their outlook too much either. They got lucky injury-wise last year, so it's only natural that the odds will balance out in some way.

This all said---the games are obviously played on the field, so this can also be a prime example of seeing hype in its finest form, both in how good they may be and also in how much the injury may hurt them. The truth likely lies somewhere in the middle in both cases.

 

[supafly]

They certainly led a charmed life last season. Their defensive starters played together for a record period of time -- good health and good conditioning. That was a formula for success.

And don't forget the offensive line either. I believe they may have played almost every game together.

Crabtree is a huge loss. Tall, fast and really good hands. Lloyd will need a backbone transplant if he to substitute for Crabtree.

I'd be surprised to see Llyod signed as a replacement to a great YAC guy like Michael Crabtree. They couldn't be any different...

Llyod is much more of a possession type receiver at this point of his career, as proved by last season here. He is far from a threat to break tackles, make moves, and gain YACs. Hell--he can barely beat man coverage 1/10 times...

I still fully expect Llyod to be picked up by someone as a potential WR3 or WR4 for a reasonable cost. He can certainly offer something in that role for sure, but he's far from a potential replacement to Crabtree in my opinion.

This is nothing more than idiot Florio doing what he does worst...speculating.

 

[AzorianPats]

Veteran Boldin is clutch, but not a #1 WR at this point. Manningham is an average #2 WR/nothing special. Both can be contained 1 on 1 with good corners..

I dunno man. I agree Boldin not a #1 anymore, but I remember both his TD catches in the AFC championship this year, and he made McCourty look like a small boy in one of them. Boldin a monster that can play on my team any day.

 

[patsfan-1982]

this will hurt Colin Kaepernick more then it will hurt the 49ers Michael Crabtree is he's go to guy more then half of Crabtree's yards and TD's and half of he's rec came in the last 7 games that Kaepernick sarted, Vernon Davis is still the best offensive weapon on that team IMO

 

[patsinthesnow]

Earlier today I had a little free time to skim the net so I checked the twittersphere and the standard know-it-all football blogs...the near consensus is this is "REAL BAD!!!" news and SF "better watch out!!!".

Last time I checked ,SF had a Super Bowl level defense...they just had what, 14 or 15 draft picks in this draft?..they picked up Boldin for three peanuts...you all remember Boldin, right?

Now, six months recovery works out to the end of November...OK ,give him a few weeks to practice, a couple of games at the end of the season to get his timing and Crabtree is ready for the playoffs. Does anyone seriously think SF will not be in the playoffs this season??

This isn't "real bad news!!!!!!" for SF...despite the whining, teeth gnashing ministrations of the gaggling sports media. In fact it could actually work IN SF's favor making them an even MORE dangerous playoff team than the team they will field during the regular season.

Personally, I refuse to believe the sports media hype.

This injury is enough to send the 49ers from the #1 seed to the #5 seed, while sending the Seahawks from the #5 seed to the #1 seed. If the Seahawks get homefield advantage, the 49ers and every other NFC team can kiss their chances goodbye.

 

[Pewsterbaby]

I dunno man. I agree Boldin not a #1 anymore, but I remember both his TD catches in the AFC championship this year, and he made McCourty look like a small boy in one of them. Boldin a monster that can play on my team any day.

I wanna know why Tha Pats didn't go after him in 2010. Too 'spensive coming offa his sick tandem with Fitzgerald? And how come they didn't pursue him AGAIN last offseason after he roamed the end zone like King Kong?
Like Joker sez, tha price was three beans.

I know wat it mus' be. Brady is afraid of that scary mug he'z got. 'Magine that wacky countenance staring at you all close up in the huddle.
Brady only likes good lookin' receivers. Think about it. Moss, Welker, Lloyd, Branch, Ocho... all good lookin'. He likes it ta be all GQ & smiles wen tha cameras show his area on the bench. I betcha if Boldin was okay with getting plastic surgery, he'd have already been a Pat by now.
Ya can't tell me his production woulda been listless like it was for periods on other teams either. Coach Bill know how to manipulate those typa things, all Svengali Yoda freaky styley.
(oh, i dunno much 'bout tha nutz & bolts a' feetbawl, so i just occasionally babble over here)

 

[Kontradiction]

Manningham was a WR1 with the Giants.. Why couldn't he be that again for the 49ers?

And don't be surprised if they decide to bring Moss back..

Manningham was forced into that role by the Giants out of need. He did such a good job of it that they decided to draft Hakeem Nicks to take over the job. Manningham is ideally what you would want in a WR2/3. As a WR1, he's lacking.

 

[patfanken]

Is the loss of Crabtree painful for the Niners, sure it is. Is it the massive crisis the mediots are making it out to be? Absolutely NOT! Here's why

1. No single non-QB is important enough to kill a superbowl run for a team. 2. Quick home town examples - Andre Carter and Terry Glenn.

Carter was not only the best and most impactful defensive player in the Pats run to the Superbowl in 2011, he was the most important guy on a very UNTALENTED group. A group that started guys who were camp fodder the next season. A group where Julian Edelman was a key performer. In other words Carter was the most important player on a defense where there was no one to pick up the slack.....yet they managed to go to a superbowl

Terry Glenn is very similar. By far the most talented offensive player for the Pats in 2001 among a group of WR's that included David Patten, Troy Brown, and I dare you to remember the #3 WR (IIRC it was something like Fred Brown who had about 25 catches for the season) THAT's how bad the Pats receiving corps was in 2001, yet the loss of a guy who was head and shoulders above the next best receiver didn't derail that magical year.

That's just 2 from the Pats. There are dozens of other examples

2. He's a WR - The most easily replaceable position on the offense. I can't understand why fans let the mediots lead them to believe that WR's are so important to an offense. While there might not be a ton of elite guys, there are a TON of good ones And the Pats are going to prove this again, by being a top 5 offense despite almost completely revamping their WR group.

3, The Niners are already a very deep and talented team. They will be in the superbowl mix without Crabtree, just like the Pats will be without Welker. Its as simple as that. Its not good, but in the end, its not that big a deal.

 

[JackBauer]

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They signed Manningham and Moss even before the kid was drafted. They were more than ready for those two to see playing time over anybody they drafted. He wasn't ready to contribute on a consistent basis therefore San Fran went with the veteren receivers over the high upside player.

Similarly, this year San Fran took Tank Carradine in the second round. He's a player that for different reasons, won't be ready to start day one even if he's completely healthy. He may not see much pt at all this season but even if he was completely healthy, he would not be beating out Justin Smith or Ray Mcdonald. San Francisco knows this and they understand that at beast, Carradine will possibly contribute as a starter next year.

Feel free to provide a list of receivers who didn't catch a single ball their rookie year who go on to be quality, productive players.

 

[JackBauer]

Its as simple as that. Its not good, but in the end, its not that big a deal.

No, it's a pretty big deal, just like losing Welker was a pretty big deal.

They'll still make the playoffs, of course, but to pretend like they can just shrug this off is missing the mark.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

We all lose when a player of Crabtree's abilities and impact is lost to a serious injury.

Another example of why I have no problem when these top players negotiate hard for everything they can get at contract time. It can all come to an end on the practice field for them, either for a season or permanently.

 

[TriplecHamp]

Feel free to provide a list of receivers who didn't catch a single ball their rookie year who go on to be quality, productive players.

It's pretty clear that you just don't get it. Crabtree will miss 6 months, the 9ers will continue to play good defense and pound the rock. If you really think this is some huge deal than I guess you haven't watched much 9ers football over the past 2 years.

edit: and just to give you one player, Wes Wekler

 

[JackBauer]

It's pretty clear that you just don't get it. Crabtree will miss 6 months, the 9ers will continue to play good defense and pound the rock. If you really think this is some huge deal than I guess you haven't watched much 9ers football over the past 2 years.

edit: and just to give you one player, Wes Wekler

It's a bit rich that you accuse me of not getting it when you're the one who is failing at reading comprehension. To address your points specifically:

1.) Even if Crabtree only misses six months, to expect him to come back and be the same player this season is a dubious proposition, at best.

2.) It is a big deal, which almost everyone concedes. That fact that you think it isn't puts you in the distinct minority, not me.

3.) I already said the 49ers are still a playoff team with or without Crabtree.

4.) Thanks for giving me ONE player. That really helps your argument

 

[BradyManny]

This can't affect the Niner's championship aspirations - from what I've read, they've already won SB48.

 

[TriplecHamp]

It's a bit rich that you accuse me of not getting it when you're the one who is failing at reading comprehension. To address your points specifically:

1.) Even if Crabtree only misses six months, to expect him to come back and be the same player this season is a dubious proposition, at best.
He doesn't have to be for them to win the NFC.
2.) It is a big deal, which almost everyone concedes. That fact that you think it isn't puts you in the distinct minority, not me.
who's everybody? ESPN? lmfao
3.) I already said the 49ers are still a playoff team with or without Crabtree.
So how the hell is this a big deal? If they're a playoff team meaning that have enough talent on the team to compete for what will be a very competitive NFC how can having Crabtree back at probably 70% instead of 100% be a season altering blow? Logic much?
4.) Thanks for giving me ONE player. That really helps your argument
again you clearly fail to understand the concept of what was essentially redshirt year. News flash, not every player in the NFL contributes their rookie year. I played your little cherry pick stat game and came out with a player who's probably the 2nd most productive receiver in the NFL without catching a single ball his rookie year. You might as well have picked "receivers from Illinois" who have gone on to be productive in the NFL and I would have found the same amount of players. Correlation/=/cuasation. Maybe if I change the color you'll understand, He was a project, they (the niners) didn't expect him to come in and contribute day one. You seem to be the only one who doesn't understand this. Marcus Lattimore probably won't have a single rushing yard this season, surely he has no chance of contributing next year.

.................

 

[TriplecHamp]

Niners fans must know nothing about their team.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

49ers will be fine..they will be right there in the end again

 

[Brady2Moss]

Is the loss of Crabtree painful for the Niners, sure it is. Is it the massive crisis the mediots are making it out to be? Absolutely NOT! Here's why

1. No single non-QB is important enough to kill a superbowl run for a team. 2. Quick home town examples - Andre Carter and Terry Glenn.

How about that Rob Gronkowski guy feels like it killed not 1 but 2 Super Bowl chances for this team :bricks:.

Non-QB injuries can destroy a team.