Michael Crabtree won’t be joining the Cardinals after all. Just hours after word of an agreement leaked, negotiations between the two parties went bust, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. With that, the wide receiver remains on the free agent market. 
Crabtree was a logical fit for the Cardinals, who are looking for athletic wide receivers to work with new quarterback Kyler Murray. There was also a Texas Tech tie-in – both Kliff Kingsbury and Crabtree are alums of the Red Raiders and played under head coach Mike Leach. Despite the potential conversations with campus nostalgia and their shared understanding of Leach’s offensive principles, the deal fell apart.
Crabtree, 31, played all 16 games for the Ravens last season and finished out with 54 catches for 607 yards and two scores. It was his weakest stat line ever, but he was healthy and showed that he can still ball.
Right now, it doesn’t sound like the Cardinals will be circling back to Crabtree. The team has no plans to sign him, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears.
Tough call… should Arizona retire his jersey number? 😉
Is he really in a position to turn down a deal
Over $62M in career earnings. He can afford to be picky.
“There was also a Texas Tech tie-in – both men are alums of the Red Raiders and played under head coach Mike Leach. Despite the potential conversations with campus nostalgia and their shared understanding of Leach’s offensive principles, the deal fell apart.”
Huh? What is the Texas Tech tie in, I don’t recall Kyler Murray playing for anybody but OU and definitely not at the same time as Crabtree.
So you’re a free agent in august and refuse to sign?
Come on Giants sign Crabtree. They have so many receivers out
That’s quite a long trip for a cup of coffee. Maybe the Cardinals can give him directions to the Starbucks headquarters in Seattle.