The Michael Crabtree experiment didn’t last long with the Cardinals.
The veteran wide receiver was released Monday, three games and two appearances into his one-year contract. Read on from more details…
CelebNSports247.com reports that the news of Michael Crabtree being release came after coach Kliff Kingsbury held his Monday press conference.
Kingsbury said:
We’re not where we want to be.
According to reports, Michael Crabtree wasn’t measuring up to Damiere Byrd and KeeSean Johnson who had earned their way into the team’s top four receivers.
Crabtree made four catches for 22 yards in two games for the Cards. He was inactive Week 1 against the Lions. He played just 18 of 57 offensive snaps in Baltimore, and 13 of 75 snaps against Carolina Sunday.
The Cardinals had all seven of their receivers active against the Panthers. Trent Sherfield (3 snaps) and Andy Isabella (1) didn’t play as much as Crabtree, with Byrd (72), Larry Fitzgerald (69), Christian Kirk (69) and Johnson (36) used the most.
Crabtree had this to say after being cut:
Stay ready! Don’t worry about the hate/jealousy…Just stay ready!
— Michael Crabtree (@KingCrab15) September 23, 2019
The Cards agreed to the deal with Crabtree on Aug. 21. According to overthecap.com, he got a bonus of $500,000 to sign and as a veteran, his $1.75 million salary was guaranteed after being on the roster Week 1.
StillCurtain reports:
They suggest that Crabtree may be that veteran wide receiver the team needs:
The Steelers face a very intriguing scenario in their receiver corps. The only players who the Steelers will not let go of are Juju, Washington, & Johnson. As for Switzer, Moncrief, and Holton, all three seem to be dispensable.
At Crabtree’s best, you have a receiver who could be a viable number two or three receiver. At his worst, could it be any more disappointing than what we have seen from Moncrief and Switzer?
