The latest news in the world of sports is a report that The San Francisco 49ers have filed tampering charges against The New York Jets. The NFL is wrapping up week 2 of the season this report was made public in The New York Daily Times, although The Jets are denying the allegations via a team spokesman.
The speculation about what is transpiring is based on a contract dispute The 49ers are in over rookie receiver Michael Crabtree. According to paper, The 49ers may believe the Jets contacted Crabtree's agent, Eugene Parker, to let him know they'd be interested in trading for his rights, or in drafting him in 2010 with a better salary than the 49ers are offering. The NFL's trade deadline is Oct.20, while the 49ers must either sign Crabtree by Nov.19, or surrender his rights, putting him back into the draft pool for 2010.
Crabtree hasn't accepted the 49ers' offer for approximately five years and $20 million with a reported $16 million guaranteed. Several reports in the past month cite that Crabtree would re-enter the draft in 2010 and wait for the money he thinks he deserves.
Jerry Rice commented on the situation of Crabtree holding out in a recent statement made in The Seacoast Times. "It's just unfortunate," Rice said. "And it doesn't look like they're getting anywhere close to coming to an agreement. This guy's way behind, way behind. I'm talking the speed of the game, everything. If they brought him in right now, I don't think he's going to be ready to play."
With week 2 of the NFL season coming to a close tonight, The 49ers filing suit against the Jets for tampering will surface as truth or rumor soon. According to The New York Daily News, specifics of the allegations weren't known.
Written by Cheryl Phillips
Providence, RI
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