Stalemate

The 49ers' contract offer to Crabtree and his agent, Eugene Parker, is believed to be in the neighborhood of 5 yrs, $20 M and $16 M guaranteed. The 49ers first made what coach Mike Singletary has described as a "fair proposal" to Crabtree in late June, in hopes of getting him to report to training camp on time. And that contract will probably end up being very close to what he ends up signing [if he ends up signing] with the possibility the numbers could escalate accordingly if the sides agree to a six-year deal. Crabtree and his agent, Eugene Parker, know the 49ers offer, and the 49ers are not willing to move from this deal. 49ers have offered Crabtree a contract that fits in line with what the No. 10 overall pick would've normally expected to receive this year, if this were a normal No. 10 pick in a normal year. Ultimately, the player is responsible. The agent works for the player. If the player wanted to sign the contract and report to training camp, he would've done it long ago. It was also heard that Parker has privately told the 49ers that their offer is fair.