Crabtree signed

[Cardsfaninlouky]

White just got cut. But this signing doesn’t doing anything for the defense.

https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/21/kevin-white-released-arizona-cardinals/

We will have to out score teams lol. Hopefully SK will sign some veterans for the defense when cuts are made? DL, OL, LB & CB.

 

[Solar7]

I stand firm with my thoughts from the beginning of this thread. This scares me about a ton of wasted picks. Isabella seems to not fit into our plans, Butler to IR, Sherfield on the level of Johnson. If this doesn't make you feel uncomfortable about Keim's plan, I just don't know what to tell ya.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

The history with Crabtree and Sherman should make match ups with the niners that much saltier!

History of Crabtree being the only receiver to consistently humiliate PP21 will make for interesting practices. Crabtree was the only receiver that I can remember who truly had Patrick Peterson’s number in every game they played.

 

[NashDishesDimes]

I wonder why guys like Crabtree kind of casted off. A couple of years ago he seemed to be the go-to in the raiders offense over Amari Cooper. People assume hes old at 32 yet Antonio Brown just got huge deal and hes 31.

Im sure hes not coming here to be a fourth option. Im guessing he sees himself as the second target or equal with kirk.

 

[Jetstream Green]

We signed him...
https://arizonasports.com/story/2051388/michael-crabtree-signs-1-year-arizona-cardinals/

 

[Buckybird]

I stand firm with my thoughts from the beginning of this thread. This scares me about a ton of wasted picks. Isabella seems to not fit into our plans, Butler to IR, Sherfield on the level of Johnson. If this doesn't make you feel uncomfortable about Keim's plan, I just don't know what to tell ya.

Negative nelly

 

[Solar7]

Negative nelly

I spent most of the week away from the debacle that was our national game... come on. I'm not back to start a fight, but the drafting of four receivers in the past two years, with a hall of famer on our team, to warrant the signing of a major veteran? How does this not cause concern?

When our lines need help? And linebackers? And corners? And... everywhere?

This isn't even about the top pick, or our coach anymore. It's about everything else.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

Let's look at his stats. Crabtree caught 60% of his targets in his career. Of his 633 career catches 60% were first down catches. He is #47 in career drop rate among WRs with at least 300 catches with a rate of 5.82% Edelman is just ahead of him with a drop rate of 5.62% He's a decent #3 or #4 option. It does seem that he is a pretty reliable third down option. I'm not jumping up and down over this signing but I am also not poo pooing it either. Looking at who's left out there as a FA, Crabtree isn't such a bad signing.

Well I guess all this doesn't matter now since I see he couldn't agree to a contract.

Yeah, what you said lol, only now we apparently have him the 2nd go round. I know your post was from the 1st try to sign him though. Now SK needs to work the waiver wire for defensive players from now until the cuts are made.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

I spent most of the week away from the debacle that was our national game... come on. I'm not back to start a fight, but the drafting of four receivers in the past two years, with a hall of famer on our team, to warrant the signing of a major veteran? How does this not cause concern?

When our lines need help? And linebackers? And corners? And... everywhere?

This isn't even about the top pick, or our coach anymore. It's about everything else.

Why do you think Isabella doesn't really fit into our plans? Did I miss something? Kid is lightning fast & will be perfect for this offense on go routes plus his speed will open things up for others.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Meh on Crabtree. Hope he does some things to prove me wrong.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

I spent most of the week away from the debacle that was our national game... come on. I'm not back to start a fight, but the drafting of four receivers in the past two years, with a hall of famer on our team, to warrant the signing of a major veteran? How does this not cause concern?

When our lines need help? And linebackers? And corners? And... everywhere?

This isn't even about the top pick, or our coach anymore. It's about everything else.

I hear you solar 7, we need help at all the positions you mentioned for sure, but this can't all be done in one yr. Being as KK is a master playcaller (we shall see in the NFL) the FO seems to want offensive skill position players first, give KK what he needs. Out score teams basically (we shall see on that also). Nothing wrong with signing MC, veteran WR familiar with this offense, it can only help on that side of the ball. They did sign a few players on defense in FA, no way they could foresee what happened with Philon & to Alford. They don't have alot of cap space left, what they do have will be better spent at this point, on aging veterans being cap/camp casualties. They can get those players cheap, add a little depth at a few positions, it's all that can be done at this point. I'd rather have an aging veteran rather than one with an injury history, with SK doing this you never know though lol? He has gotten us some veteran bargains in the past so we shall see?

 

[Garthshort]

Crabtree, imo, makes our WR room, better today than it was yesterday.

 

[DVontel]

Hopefully he’ll end up as a signature Keim Time signing. I don’t think he has much in the tank, but Inthink he couldn’t have been a 1,000 yard receiver last year if his qb wasn’t Lamar Jackson.

Or if he could catch a football.

 

[DVontel]

Ah, I can’t wait until Crabtree has his 6th drop of the season & we’re only 4 games in & you guys see what I see

 

[az jam]

OK with the signing. Cards have lots of holes to fill; expect them to be busy on waiver wire when cuts start happening.

 

[Solar7]

Why do you think Isabella doesn't really fit into our plans? Did I miss something? Kid is lightning fast & will be perfect for this offense on go routes plus his speed will open things up for others.

I sure hope he fits into our plans, but right now, he's 4th on our depth chart at best. Crabtree isn't coming here to play a backup and special teams role. Sherfield and Keesean Johnson look to have outplayed him.

I'm not saying all is lost for the kid's future or anything, but after investing 4 draft picks in receivers I've the past two years, we shouldn't be needing to sign veterans in their 30s to get the job done.

 

[juza76]

They need a veteran receiver
Outside of Fitz we have just 22 23 years old

 

[DVontel]

They need a veteran receiver
Outside of Fitz we have just 22 23 years old

Which would’ve been fun instead of watching washed up veterans.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Why do you think Isabella doesn't really fit into our plans? Did I miss something? Kid is lightning fast & will be perfect for this offense on go routes plus his speed will open things up for others.

Then why bring in Crabtree?

Then why is Keeshawn Johnson the #3 WR?

JJ Nelson had speed, you need more than just speed to be a threat

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[Ronin]

This signing does not excite me.

 

[Cardsmasochist]

History of Crabtree being the only receiver to consistently humiliate PP21 will make for interesting practices. Crabtree was the only receiver that I can remember who truly had Patrick Peterson’s number in every game they played.

Didn’t Steve Smith from the Panthers school PP21, too?


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[BigRedRage]

History of Crabtree being the only receiver to consistently humiliate PP21 will make for interesting practices. Crabtree was the only receiver that I can remember who truly had Patrick Peterson’s number in every game they played.

Aj green

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[Lagerfilled]

Didn’t Steve Smith from the Panthers school PP21, too?


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I think Steve Smith embarrassed just about every CB in the league at one point or another. One of my faves. HOF

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Meh on Crabtree. Hope he does some things to prove me wrong.

Crabtree and Fitz should easily make 3rd down conversions better. Fitz has always been that guy, but Crabs will take some of that pressure off.

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[DVontel]

Crabtree and Fitz should easily make 3rd down conversions better. Fitz has always been that guy, but Crabs will take some of that pressure off.

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He’ll make it easier to get to 4th down with his constant drops.