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Durham, N.C., 29-5.
Nickname: Blue Devils. Coach: Mike Krzyzewski.
Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: ACC champion.
Region: South. Seed: No. 1.
Tournament Record: 88-30, 33 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (78.4); Jon Scheyer 18.7; Kyle Singler 17.5; Nolam Smith 17.4.
Rebounds: Team (39.3); Brian Zoubek 7.3; Kyle Singler 7.0; Miles Plumlee 5.0; Lance Thomas 4.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.1/11.1); Jon Scheyer 5.1/1.7; Nolan Smith 2.9/1.8; Kyle Singler 2.4/1.9.
3-pointers: Team (.385); Jon Scheyer 94; Kyle Singler 71; Nolan Smith 49; Andre Dawkins 34.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: The Blue Devils were the top seed in the ACC tournament for the first time since 2006, when J.J. Redick was the star. After a brief lull, it appears Duke is back on track. Krzyzewski's boys went 17-0 at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season, setting a school record for home wins.
Arkansas-Pine BluffPine Bluff, Ark., 17-15.
Nickname: Golden Lions. Coach: George Ivory.
Conference: Southwestern Athletic. Bid: SWAC champion.
Region: South. Seed: No. 16 (opening round).
Tournament Record: First Year. Last appearance: First year.
Scoring: Team (64.9); Terrance Calvin 10.6; Savalance Townsend 10.4; Lebaron Weathers 10.1; Tavaris Washington 9.4.
Rebounds: Team (38.2); Lebaron Weathers 6.8; Terrance Calvin 5.2; Tavaris Washington 4.6; George Davis 4.3.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.5/17.1); Terrance Calvin 4.1/3.2; Savalance Townsend 1.9/2.4; Tavaris Washington 1.9/2.5.
3-pointers: Team (.306); Savalance Townsend 30; Alle Smith 29; Lebaron Weathers 27.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: Started the season 0-11 with a brutal non-conference schedule. Some of those losses were to UTEP, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Georgia Tech, Missouri and Kansas State. The Lions went 14-4 in the conference and won three more to win the conference tournament.
WinthropRock Hill, S.C., 19-13.
Nickname: Eagles. Coach: Randy Peele.
Conference: Big South. Bid: Big South champion.
Region: South. Seed: No. 16 (opening round).
Tournament Record: 1-8, 8 years. Last appearance: 2008.
Scoring: Team (62.4); Reggie Middleton 10.3; Matt Morgan 9.6; Mantoris Robinson 8.2.
Rebounds: Team (38.8); Andy Buechert 6.5; Mantoris Robinson 6.2; Charles Corbin 5.2; Matt Morgan 4.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (10.7/12.3); Reggie Middleton 2.9/2.0; Andre Jones 1.8/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.255); Reggie Middleton 30; Mantoris Robinson 21; Robbie Dreher 21.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Winthrop upset Coastal Carolina in the championship game, providing some vindication for Peele. He took over when Greg Marshall bolted for Wichita State, and a couple lean years had folks in South Carolina wondering whether he was right for the job. What do they think now?
---California
Berkeley, 23-10.
Nickname: Golden Bears. Coach: Mike Montgomery.
Conference: Pac-10. Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 8.
Tournament Record: 18-15, 15 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (78.0); Jerome Randle 18.7; Patrick Christopher 16.0; Theo Robertson 14.1; Jamal Boykin 12.0.
Rebounds: Team (35.8); Jamal Boykin 6.7; Patrick Christopher 5.4; Theo Robertson 4.7; Omondi Amoke 4.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.5/12.0); Jerome Randle 4.5/3.5; Jorge Gurierrez 2.7/1.4; Theo Robertson 2.3/2.0; Patrick Christopher 2.1/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.373); Jerome Randle 88; Patrick Christopher 55; Theo Robertson 44.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Cal is hoping that rough start to the season has been forgotten, along with how weak the Pac-10 was this season. The Golden Bears finished the season strong and guys like Randle and Christopher and give opposing coaches headaches.
LouisvilleLouisville, Ky., 20-12.
Nickname: Cardinals. Coach: Rick Pitino.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 9.
Tournament Record: 60-37, 35 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (76.3); Samardo Samuels 15.3; Edgar Sosa 13.3; Jerry Smith 8.4.
Rebounds: Team (36.9); Samardo Samuels 7.0; Jared Swopshire 6.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.6/13.7); Edgar Sosa 4.5/2.7; Preston Knowles 2.4/1.4.
3-pointers: Team (.339); Edgar Sosa 66; Reginald Delk 42; Preston Knowles 37; Jerry Smith 32.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: The Cardinals nearly went from a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament to missing it altogether, but a late run that included a Freedom Hall-closing victory against then-No. 1 Syracuse saved them. That loss in their first game of the Big East tournament shouldn't be discounted.
---Texas A&M
College Station, 23-9.
Nickname: Aggies. Coach: Mark Turgeon.
Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 5.
Tournament Record: 8-11, 10 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (71.8); Donald Sloan 18.2; Derrick Roland 10.5; Ryan Davis 9.5; B.J. Holmes 9.3; David Loubeau 9.0.
Rebounds: Team (36.5); Bryan Davis 7.9; David Loubeau 4.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.2/12.3); Dash Harris 3.3/1.7; Donald Sloan 2.0/2.6.
3-pointers: Team (.333); B.J. Holmes 57; Donald Sloan 45.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: The Aggies are making their fifth straight NCAA tournament appearance, a run that is even more remarkable considering it had never before played in consecutive tournaments. Sloan may be one of the best players in the country that nobody knows anything about.
Utah StateLogan, 27-7.
Nickname: Aggies. Coach: Stew Morrill.
Conference: Western Athletic. Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 12.
Tournament Record: 6-20, 18 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (73.7); Tai Wesley 13.6; Jared Quayle 12.5; Nate Bendall 10.4.
Rebounds: Team (35.5); Tai Wesley 6.6; Jared Quayle 6.3; Nate Bendall 5.4; Brady Jardine 4.6; Tyler Newbold 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.9/10.3); Jared Quayle 4.2/1.6; Tai Wesley 3.4/1.7; Tyler Newbold 3.0/0.9; Pooh Williams 2.3/1.0.
3-pointers: Team (.419); Jared Quayle 68; Tyler Newbold 57; Brian Green 52; Pooh Williams 36.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: Quick, name the three teams that have 23 or more wins in 11 straight seasons. Give up? How about Kansas, Gonzaga and Utah State. In fact, the Aggies have averaged more than 25 wins per year over that run, though few expected it to continue after a modest 6-4 start to this season.
---Purdue
West Lafayette, Ind., 27.5.
Nickname: Boilermakers. Coach: Matt Painter.
Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 4.
Tournament Record: 31-23, 23 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (71.1); E'Twaun Moore 16.6; Robbie Hummel 15.7 (injured); JaJuan Johnson 15.2.
Rebounds: Team (33.3); JaJuan Johnson 7.1; Robbie Hummel 6.9 (injured); E'Twaun Moore 3.7.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.0/10.9); E'Twaun Moore 2.7/2.2; Chris Kramer 2.3/1.3; Robbie Hummel 2.1/1.0 (injured).
3-pointers: Team (.319); E'Twaun Moore 48; Robbie Hummel 43 (injured); Keton Grant 27.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Everybody knows that the Boilermakers miss Hummell, their go-to playmaker who is done for the season with a knee injury. Guys like E'Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson have had to help cover his 31 minutes and nearly 17 points per game. Look no further than a 53-44 loss to Michigan State on Feb. 28 to realize it hasn't been easy.
SienaLoudonville, N.Y., 27-6.
Nickname: Saints. Coach: Fran McCaffery.
Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic. Bid: MAAC champion.
Region: South. Seed: No. 13.
Tournament Record: 4-5, 5 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (75.5); Alex Franklin 16.3; Edwin Ubiles 15.2; Ryan Rossiter 13.9; Clarence Jackson 13.6.
Rebounds: Team (38.3); Ryan Rossiter 11.1; Alex Franklin 8.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.5/12.2); Ronald Moore 7.8/2.9; Edwin Ubiles 2.3/1.9.
3-pointers: Team (.323); Clarence Jackson 71; Edwin Ubiles 28.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: The Saints can only wish their first-round game was played at home, where they've won 38 in a row. Even so, they're the first team to win three straight MAAC titles since La Salle 20 years ago. Keep an eye on Rossiter, who can get lost in the shuffle.
---Notre Dame
South Bend, Ind., 23-11.
Nickname: Fighting Irish. Coach: Mike Brey.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 6.
Tournament Record: 30-33, 29 years. Last appearance: 2008.
Scoring: Team (76.0); Luke Harangody 22.4; Tim Abromaitis 16.3; Ben Hansbrough 11.8; Tory Jackson 9.8.
Rebounds: Team (35.6); Luke Harangody 9.2; Tyrone Nash 5.3; Tim Abromaitis 4.8; Carleton Scott 4.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.9/10.4); Tory Jackson 5.3/2.0; Ben Hansbrough 4.4/1.8.
3-pointers: Team (.394); Tim Abromaitis 81; Ben Hansbrough 64; Tory Jackson 41.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: The Irish went on a run when Harangody missed five of six games late in the season with a deep right knee bruise. He looked healthy in the Big East tournament and make no mistake, Notre Dame is a much better team when the big guy is banging down low.
Old DominionNorfolk, Va., 26-8.
Nickname: Monarchs. Coach: Blaine Taylor.
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association. Bid: CAA champion.
Region: South. Seed: No. 11.
Tournament Record: 2-9, 9 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Scoring: Team (67.5); Gerald Lee 14.6; Frank Hassell 8.9; Ben Finney 8.8; Kent Bazemore 8.4.
Rebounds: Team (39.2); Frank Hassell 6.6; Ben Finney 5.9; Gerald Lee 4.9; Keyon Carter 4.9; Kent Bazemore 4.2.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.5/12.8); Darius James 3.4/1.7; Kent Bazemore 3.3/2.0; Ben Finney 2.4/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.316); Ben Finney 34; Darius James 33.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Lee is the unquestioned leader of the Monarchs whose father, Gerald Sr., played professionally in Finland. Lee went to high school at a place called Uusikaupunki - think the Old Dominion coaching staff had a tough time pronouncing that one?
---Baylor
Waco, Texas, 25-7.
Nickname: Bears. Coach: Scott Drew.
Conference: Big 12 . Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 3.
Tournament Record: 3-7, 5 years. Last appearance: 2008.
Scoring: Team (77.6); LaceDarius Dunn 19.4; Tweety Carter 15.7; Ekpe Udoh 13.9; Quincy Acy 9.3.
Rebounds: Team (39.1); Ekpe Udoh 9.8; Quincy Acy 5.1; Anthony Jones 4.9; LaceDarius Dunn 4.8.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.0/13.9); Tweety Carter 6.1/2.7; Ekpe Udon 2.6/2.4.
3-pointers: Team (.390); LaceDarius Dunn 105; Tweety Carter 72.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Drew is considered one of the most controversial coaches in the Big 12 because of his perceived negative recruiting. When he gets guys on the court, though, he can coach. Has it really been seven years since Dave Bliss left the program in shambles?
Sam Houston StateHuntsville, Texas, 25-7.
Nickname: Bearkats. Coach: Bob Marlin.
Conference: Southland. Bid: Southland champion.
Region: South. Seed: No. 14.
Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year. Last appearance: 2003.
Scoring: Team (80.4); Gilberto Clavell 16.7; Corey Allmond 15.8; Ashton Mitchell 12.6; Preston Brown 9.2.
Rebounds: Team (37.9); Gilberto Clavell 6.4; Josten Crow 5.8; Preston Brown 5.2; Lance Pevehouse 4.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (20.5/13.5); Ashton Mitchell 5.0/2.8; Josten Crow 3.9/1.3; Drae Murray 3.7/1.5; Lance Pevehouse 2.3/1.0; Corey Allmond 2.3/1.4.
3-pointers: Team (.381); Corey Allmond 91; Ashton Mitchell 50; Lance Pevehouse 39; Preston Brown 31.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: The Bearkats are making their second trip to the NCAA tournament, and it's been seven years coming. Clavell played for Puerto Rico in the U19 world championships a couple years ago, and in the 2006 Tournament of the Americas against Miami Heat star Michael Beasley, Jonny Flynn of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Duke star Kyle Singler.
---Richmond
Richmond, Va., 26-8.
Nickname: Spiders. Coach: Chris Mooney.
Conference: Atlantic 10. Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 7.
Tournament Record: 6-7, 7 years. Last appearance: 2004.
Scoring: Team (69.3); Kevin Anderson 17.8; David Gonzalvez 14.5; Justin Harper 10.6.
Rebounds: Team (33.0); Justin Harper 5.5; David Gonzalvez 4.2; Dan Geriot 4.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.7/11.3); Kevin Anderson 2.6/2.4; David Gonzalvez 2.3/1.6; Dan Geriot 2.0/1.6.
3-pointers: Team (.351); David Gonzalvez 74; Ryan Butler 52; Justin Harper 41; Kevin Anderson 37.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: The year couldn't have been more charmed for the Spiders, who set a school-record for regular-season wins and was ranked for the first time in 24 years. Anderson was voted A-10 player of the year and scored 31 against Wake Forest at South Padre Island.
St. Mary's, Calif.Moraga, Calif., 26-5.
Nickname: Gaels. Coach: Randy Bennett.
Conference: West Coast. Bid: WCC champion.
Region: South. Seed: No. 10.
Tournament Record: 1-5, 5 years. Last appearance: 2008.
Scoring: Team (79.5); Omar Samhan 20.9; Mickey McConnell 13.7; Matthew Dellavedova 12.5; Ben Allen 10.8.
Rebounds: Team (36.8); Omar Samhan 11.0; Ben Allen 7.6.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.5/11.6); Mickey McConnell 5.3/2.2; Matthew Dellavedova 4.5/1.9; Ben Allen 2.2/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.412); Matthew Dellavedova 70; Mickey McConnell 67; Clint Steindl 48; Ben Allen 43.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: The Gaels' 81-62 rout of Gonzaga in the conference title game was no fluke, and Samhan has the size (6-11, 265) to create problems. The biggest question is whether he can keep a cool head. Samhan was hit with a technical against the 'Zags and has been known to get into foul trouble.
---Villanova
Philadelphia, 24-7.
Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: Jay Wright.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: South. Seed: No. 2.
Tournament Record: 48-30, 30 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (82.5); Scottie Reynolds 18.5; Corey Fisher 13.7; Antonio Pena 10.9; Corey Stokes 9.5.
Rebounds: Team (39.0); Antonio Pena 7.4; Taylor King 5.6; Reggie Redding 4.7; Corey Stokes 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.9/13.8); Corey Fisher 4.0/2.1; Scottie Reynolds 3.3/2.6; Reggie Redding 2.6/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.376); Scottie Reynolds 67; Corey Stokes 55; Taylor King 38; Corey Fisher 36.
Last Ten: 4-6.
The Skinny: This was the school-record sixth straight 20-win season for the Wildcats, and Reynolds has been around for four of them. The senior joined Kerry Kittles as the only Villanova players with at least 2,000 points and 400 assists. If he gets shut down, look for Fisher to try to get to the basket.
Robert MorrisPittsburgh, 23-11.
Nickname: Colonials. Coach: Mike Rice.
Conference: Northeast. Bid: Northeast champion.
Region: South. Seed: No. 15.
Tournament Record: 1-6, 6 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (68.5); Karon Abraham 13.4; Rob Robinson 9.9; Mezie Nwigwe 8.2; Velton Jones 8.2.
Rebounds: Team (35.1); Rob Robinson 5.5; Russell Johnson 5.1; Dallas Green 4.9; Mezie Nwigwe 4.3.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.5/14.7); Velton Jones 2.9/2.4; Mezie Nwigwe 2.5/2.0.
3-pointers: Team (.365); Karon Abraham 80; Russell Johnson 26.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: The Colonials played in their ninth NEC tournament title contest but first on the road. It didn't seem to matter against Quinnipiac. The key to Robert Morris making any headlines is balance, with several players who can score.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
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With the field of 64/65 set, MySportsbook.com has the Florida Gators as the 4-1 favorite to successfully defend their National Championship. Men’s Division-1 College Basketball has not seen a team repeat as National Champions since Duke won back to back championships in ’91 & ‘92. After losing three out of four late in the season, the Gators are full of momentum as they won their last four games by an average of 18 points. Not surprisingly, right behind the Gators are the other three top seeds: Kansas 5-1, UNC 6-1, and Ohio State 7-1. Many consider Kansas to be the hottest team in the country, having won 11 straight. With Kansas, it is hard to ignore all of the early exits from the “dance” in recent years. With an impressive ACC Tournament, UNC ensured themselves the other top seed. UNC has about as much talent as any other team in the tournament but with a team that’s best players are primarily freshman and sophomores, could youth be a concern. Behind freshman sensation, Greg Oden, OSU will look to do what their football team failed to do just a few months earlier. OSU seems to have peeked at the right time, as they currently have a 17 game winning streak. Since the tournament field was expanded in 1985, there has never been an instance where all four #1 seeds advanced to the Final Four. It is obvious that each of the top seeds have the talent to make it through to Atlanta. But as everyone knows, when makes the NCAA Tournament so special are all of the spoilers and “Cinderella” stories that knock off the favorites on a daily basis.
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| EAST | National Championship | Region |
| Arkansas | 300-1 | 50-1 |
| Belmont | 1000-1 | |
| Boston College | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Eastern KY | 1000-1 | |
| George Washington | 75-1 | |
| Georgetown | 10-1 | 3-2 |
| Marquette | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Michigan State | 100-1 | 25-1 |
| New Mexico St. | 500-1 | 200-1 |
| UNC | 6-1 | 6-5 |
| Oral Roberts | 500-1 | |
| Texas | 15-1 | 5-1 |
| Texas Tech | 200-1 | 5-1 |
| USC | 75-1 | 20-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 100-1 | 30-1 |
| Washington State | 40-1 | 15-1 |
| WEST | ||
| Duke | 50-1 | 10-1 |
| Florida A&M | 1000-1 | |
| Gonzaga | 200-1 | 40-1 |
| Holy Cross | 300-1 | |
| Illinois | 300-1 | 60-1 |
| Indiana | 75-1 | 40-1 |
| Kansas | 5-1 | 13-10 |
| Kentucky | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Niagara | 1000-1 | |
| Pittsburgh | 40-1 | 8-1 |
| Southern Ill. | 50-1 | 12-1 |
| UCLA | 10-1 | 3-2 |
| VCU | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Villanova | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| VA Tech | 50-1 | 15-1 |
| Weber St | 1000-1 | |
| Wright St | 1000-1 | 300-1 |
| MIDWEST | ||
| Arizona | 50-1 | 30-1 |
| Butler | 40-1 | 30-1 |
| Davidson | 300-1 | |
| Florida | 4-1 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 75-1 | 25-1 |
| Jackson State | 1000-1 | |
| Maryland | 30-1 | 6-1 |
| Miami-OH | 300-1 | |
| Notre Dame | 100-1 | 20-1 |
| ODU | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Oregon | 40-1 | 6-1 |
| Purdue | 300-1 | 60-1 |
| Texas A&M CC | 1000-1 | |
| UNLV | 100-1 | 30-1 |
| Winthrop | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Wisconsin | 15-1 | 7-2 |
| SOUTH | ||
| Albany | 200-1 | |
| BYU | 200-1 | 40-1 |
| Central CT St. | 1000-1 | |
| Creighton | 100-1 | 35-1 |
| Long Beach St. | 500-1 | 200-1 |
| Louisville | 40-1 | 10-1 |
| Memphis | 30-1 | 4-1 |
| Nevada | 75-1 | 35-1 |
| North Texas | 500-1 | |
| Ohio State | 7-1 | 6-5 |
| Penn | 500-1 | |
| Stanford | 200-1 | 50-1 |
| Tennessee | 100-1 | 20-1 |
| Texas A&M | 12-1 | 11-5 |
| Virginia | 75-1 | 18-1 |
| Xavier | 100-1 | 40-1 |
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In the wake of the news that the 49ers have signed receiver Michael Crabtree after an extended holdout, there has been not a hint of the dollars to be paid to Crabtree.
And since this means that his agent hasn't leaked the numbers, it means that his agent feels no specific motivation to do so.
Possibly because his agent isn't all that thrilled to have his name on the deal.
So the numbers will come from sources other than Crabtree's agent. And we've gotten our mitts into them.
Per a league source, Crabtree has signed a six-year, $32 million contract. (The total includes guaranteed money, base salaries, and the one-time incentive based on achieving minimum playing time.)
The deal also includes $17 million in guaranteed money.
As reported elsewhere, the deal can void to five years based on performance triggers, wiping out a final year base salary of $4 million. But they won't be easily reached.
The source tells us that, in his first four seasons (including 2009), Crabtree must either qualify for two Pro Bowls, or he must qualify for one Pro Bowl in one year and he must participate in 80 percent of the offensive snaps in a separate year in which the team makes the playoffs.
In other words, if in 2010 he qualifies for the Pro Bowl and the team makes the playoffs and he participates in 80 percent of the snaps, he'll still need to make it to the Pro Bowl or achieve the 80-percent/playoffs in another season.
Since the chances of Crabtree making the Pro Bowl or participating in 80 percent of the offensive snaps this year is roughly zero percent, he'll have three years to get it done.
And it won't be easy. Frankly, he'll be hard pressed to make it to one Pro Bowl in three years with the likes of Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Steve Smith, the other Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks, DeSean Jackson, Johnny Knox, Percy Harvin, Greg Jennings, Roddy White, T.J. Houshmandzadeh in the same conference for sportsbook betting.
So, by all appearances, it's a six-year deal. And at $17 million in guaranteed money, the per-year guarantee is a tepid $2.83 million per year.
There's another problem with the deal -- it has no mid-tier incentive package. Instead, the additional $8 million that Crabtree can earn (pushing the max value to six years, $40 million) requires the kind of unrealistic, mega-star performances that no rookie is likely to ever achieve.
So while the contract paid to Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji covers five years and pays $22.5 million, he has the ability (if he's a solid player) to make up the difference between his base deal and Crabtree's five-year, $28 million haul via the mid-tier incentive package in Raji's deal.
And unless Crabtree meets the performance thresholds necessary to void the sixth year, he'll be stuck under contract for another year at a base salary of only $4 million.
There's one other area of concern with the deal. Crabtree, per the source, received no option bonus. Instead, he has significant money tied to a fairly new device known as a "discretionary salary advance," which unlike an opition bonus is subject to forfeiture if Crabtree decides in a year or two that he wants to hold out for a better deal. (We're also told that the 49ers have included language that would make certain escalators subject to forfeiture, too.)
Meanwhile, the deal falls well short of the mark for which Crabtree and agent Eugene Parker were aiming -- the five-year, $38.25 million contract paid by the Raiders to receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, the seventh overall pick in the draft.
Even if Crabtree successfully voids the final year, he'll make more than $2 million per year less on average than Heyward-Bey.
Thus, as we explained earlier in the day, this is a deal that Crabtree could have done in July, which would have given him a much better chance of making a contribution to the 49ers during his rookie year.
So while the final outcome can be described as win-win, the broader view suggests that it's really a lose-lose situation.
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