Crabtree shows up to workouts

[jonathanlambert33]

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee says Michael Crabtree's arrival at the San Francisco 49ers' player-organized practices was notable for what the receiver said about quarterback Alex Smith. In short, Crabtree would not play along with the idea that Smith appears likely to serve as the starting quarterback in the short term, while rookie Colin Kaepernick develops. The leadership role Smith has assumed in organizing workouts seems valid based on public endorsements from coach Jim Harbaugh. Crabtree could diffuse the situation by going along with the premise. Instead, he's playing into perceptions that something isn't right between quarterback and receiver. Smith previously played into those perceptions by questioning why Crabtree hadn't shown up for workouts to this point. Barrows: "When I asked Crabtree if he thought throwing with the quarterback was beneficial toward improving chemistry, he asked, 'Who's the quarterback?' When I responded, Alex Smith, Crabtree said, 'He's the quarterback? I'm just asking.' Later Crabtree said, 'Whoever the quarterback is, I'm gonna do my job. I'm going to do the best I can to get whatever he needs. You know what I'm saying?"

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/39372/around-the-nfc-west-crabtree-and-smith

 

[DJT]

Well I think its obvious he doesn't like Smith, but I don't see this as a problem. He said he'd do whatever he needs to get what the QB needs....so I think its fine.

 

[footballplaya52]

Smith has had his chances, and done nothing with them.