Report: San Francisco 49ers say New York Jets tampered with Michael Crabtree

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September 21, 2009

The San Francisco 49ers, mired in a contract impasse with first-round draft pick Michael Crabtree, have filed tampering charges with the NFL against the New York Jets, the New York Daily News has reported.The Jets denied the allegations through a spokesman, the paper reported.

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According to the Daily News, specifics of the allegations weren’t known. The newspaper reported the Jets continue to covet a big-name receiver after failing to land Percy Harvin in this year’s draft. Harvin was picked 22nd by the Minnesota Vikings.49ers team president Jed York has said he recently tried to schedule a face-to-face meeting with Crabtree and his representative, Eugene Parker, but hadn’t heard back.Crabtree, who turned 22 this past Monday, hasn’t accepted the 49ers’ offer for approximately five years and $20 million with a reported $16 million guaranteed.Oakland Raiders receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, the No. 7 choice, signed a five-year contract that will guarantee him at least $23.5 million.

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Jacksonville Jaguars top pick Eugene Monroe, taken eighth overall, signed a five-year, $25 million contract that includes $19 million guaranteed.There have been multiple reports in the past month, including from his cousin, that Crabtree would re-enter the draft in 2010 and wait for the money he thinks he deserves.Crabtree caught 97 passes for 1,165 yards and 19 touchdowns last year during his sophomore season at Texas Tech. He finished his college career with 231 receptions for 3,127 yards and 41 TDs.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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