The Michael Crabtree Ordeal Is All Mel Kiper’s Fault

Could the Michael Crabtree situation have been avoided?

You're absolutely right it could have been.

If it wasn't for Mel Kiper's useless "Draft Big Board," Crabtree would be suited up for the 49ers and reeling in Shaun Hill dump-offs. 

I had finally begun to cope with watching NFL Live year 'round on ESPN. It was out of control and a major waste of programming but I had finally convinced myself that it was legitimate to be discussing potential draft picks a full year in advance. But then Mel Kiper had to go out and doom the San Francisco 49ers by putting Crabtree on his Mock Draft at No. 6 to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Just think, had "The Hair" simply put Crabtree at No. 10 to the 49ers or for that matter never made a mock draft at all no...

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