The 49ers season came apart weeks ago, leaving little for anyone to look forward to other than the end of the season-long Jim Harbaugh saga or their own future if their contract is coming to its conclusion.
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree is in the latter group. Crabtree will be a free agent this offseason and said Wednesday that he hasn’t had any talks with the team about returning. He evaded a question about whether he wants to return, saying that “it depends,” but did say that he’s excited to see what happens come the offseason.
“I’ve grown a lot, seen a lot,” Crabtree said, via CSNBayArea.com. “I feel like we’ve done a lot as a team. I feel like I’ve contributed a lot to the team. Feel like the sky’s the limit for me, and I’m taking it one day at a time. I can’t wait to see what’s next, the next chapter in my career. I’m going to go hard every day. I’m going to go hard every year, try to get better. Try to maximize my talent.”
Crabtree isn’t heading into free agency on a high note. He’s caught 64 passes for 657 yards, a career-low in average yards per catch, and has never built on what looked like a breakout season in 2012. The overall offensive issues with the Niners surely didn’t help, but Crabtree’s appeal to the league come March isn’t an obvious one thanks to his middling production this year.
