49ers Fans Need to Be Patient about Crabtree

Before 49ers fans jump on Michael Crabtree, I suggest patience. 

It doesn't matter to me what type of reputation a player has in college.  It also doesn't matter how good he was in college.

The NFL is a test of intelligence, skill and grit.

The good ones make an impact.

The others are fast forgotten.

Worst, some are busts.

We've had plenty of great receivers in San Francisco history.  And after I'm gone, there will probably be more.

The truth about Crabtree is that he probably will not be as good as Jerry Rice.  But let us hope he is not the bust that J.J. Stokes was.  It's partly up to Crabtree how good he wants to be.

Of course, he can only go so far as his skill can take him.  Factoring into skill, ...

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