Michael Crabtree visiting

[ChambersWI]

As mentioned in another thread, I think it's best to view..

- Michael Crabtree replacing Brian Hartline

- Kenny Stills replacing Mike Wallace

- Jordan Cameron replacing Charles Clay

if you look how each play and what Lazor wants to do. In theory we're better scheme fits (again I say in theory)

 

[Hayden Fox]

I could see Crabtree trying to stoke interest in himself and not wanting to sign right away. However, he has to be concerned at the lack of interest in him.

 

[Raychatfin]

Plus he had that production last year coming off an Achilles injury, which should be much improved by now.

 

[MegaFinz]

I don't care for him and he's not the answer. Miami needs to draft a wr that will be a main stay and not a stop gap.

 

[Patrick_Bateman]

i don't care for him and he's not the answer. Miami needs to draft a wr that will be a main stay and not a stop gap.

amen

 

[enigmatics]

I thought I look at some basic stats between Wallace and Crabtree.

Wallace: 67 receptions, 115 targets, 862 yards, 12.9 average, 10 TD, 10 20 yard/plus catches, 251 YAC
Crabtree: 68 receptions, 108 targets, 698 yards, 10.3, 4 TD, 10 20 yard/plus catches, 256 YAC

Pretty similar folks except for the salary. If it is a short-term deal for not a ton of money, I would sign him.

Teams don't defend Crabtree the way they do Wallace and how they each produced those numbers is entirely different.

 

[russianbear]

I don't care for him and he's not the answer. Miami needs to draft a wr that will be a main stay and not a stop gap.

in the meantime though tannehill needs targets, and we can't put all of our eggs in a top 3 wr prospect basket when it's very possible we won't be able to get one. we just signed a 114 million $ DT...we're trying to make a run this year

 

[DuderinoN703]

So did he visit today or is tomorrow? Ian Rappaport said Thursday.

 

[nick1]

He is visiting tomorrow. He got into miami today but isn't visiting the team yet

 

[DuderinoN703]

I don't care for him and he's not the answer. Miami needs to draft a wr that will be a main stay and not a stop gap.

I do not believe that them signing him, if they do, prohibits them from drafting a wide receiver. I still hope they drafted a wide receiver early.

 

[Twitches Brew]

how perfect fit??? i am confused

He excels on intermediate routes, coming back to the football, playing in tight spaces/traffic/coverage, and working the sidelines. His strengths match Tannehill's tendencies. Think of a less-reliable Brian Hartline, but with more size and upside.

 

[nick1]

Here is an excellent breakdown of Crabtree vs certain coverages and running each route

http://www.thebackyardbanter.com/reception-perception-impending-free-agent-michael-crabtree.html

 

[normaldude]

He excels on intermediate routes, coming back to the football, playing in tight spaces, and working the sidelines. His strengths match Tannehill's tendencies. Think of a less-reliable Brian Hartline, but with more size and upside.

Crabtree also breaks tackles, while Hartline falls down for no reason.

 

[nick1]

In summary Crabtree runs the flat and the slant with the most success. He isn't very good at any routes past the intermediate

 

[enigmatics]

Crabtree also breaks tackles, while Hartline falls down for no reason.

A whole 251 yards of YAC last year, which was 73rd in the league.