And so it happened, as a months-long standoff turned into whirlwind negotiations. The sides broke their silence Sunday and quickly hammered out a six-year deal that includes $17 million in guaranteed money. Crabtree's contract was complete by about 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. By about 1 p.m., he was on the 49ers' practice field. The No. 10 pick in April's draft will not play in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. After the bye week, he could make his debut Oct. 25 against the Houston Texans. For now, Crabtree is just happy to put the prolonged negotiations behind him. "It's a humbling experience," he said. "I feel like going through that, it made me look at the world a different way, look at my teammates a different way. Hopefully, it works out for the best." Michael Crabtree may think he can jump right into the mix with the San Francisco 49ers, in which he is so wrong. The big thing will be how fast he can pick up the game in the NFL.
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