The San Francisco 49ers and Michael Crabtree’s agent Eugene Parker have split a Palo Alto, Calif., hotel where they have been meeting according to the Twitter account of Matt Maiocco, who covers the team for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
It is not believed to be a sign that talks have broken down, however. A league source said it’s just a sign that talks have moved elsewhere. It could be that Parker is going to regroup with his client and plot out the next move in negotiations that finally commenced today.
Parker has been meeting with Paraag Marathe, the contract negotiator for the organization, discussing a possible resolution to the situation that has dragged more than four weeks into the regular season. Among the issues being discussed are structure, length and escalator values. Meetings, wherever they take place, could last through the night. It’s unusual for Parker to leave his home base near Fort Wayne, Ind., and it’s believed he is looking to lock up a deal for Crabtree, the 10th pick of the draft.
Just as interesting is the observation by Maiocco that M.C. Hammer (does he just go by Hammer these days?) is in the entourage and was involved in whisking Crabtree away from the property. Insert your own Hammer Time joke here.
Stay tuned.
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M.C. Hammer? I checked my calendar, and it sure ain't April 1st. WTF?
Well, Ricky Williams had his first contract done by Master P, so why not?
As long as this kid gets into the organization, and stops all this insanity, then I don't care how it works.
Now it's time to see if he is really a product of the spread offense system, or if he can be the #1 they have lacked since T.O. left town....If he is as good as advertised, you have a nice young corps of Morgan, Crabtree, and Davis to go with the older guys they have on the roster. This could be a solid group going forward....
I think once he signs the deal, Samuari Mike will keep him in line, and we won't see any more of this nonsense.
Francisco will use the bye this week as they get him up to speed. This will give the team some time to decide what corresponding roster move to make in order to create room for the first-round draft pick. He is eligible to practice.
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Oct 07, 2009
01:13 AM
You have to be kidding me, M.C. Hammer? That is who this Crabtree is hanging with, no wonder the whole thing has turned into nothing but a joke. Superfly must have not been able to get out of the old folks home to make the negotiations.