“There is no doubt that the Oakland Raiders will finish the 2017 NFL season as one of its most disappointing teams. As a result, the Raiders have already shifted gears toward the offseason with rumors swirling of a potential return from former head coach Jon Gruden.
Oakland has plenty of questions regarding its future. However, it does not appear as if wide receiver Michael Crabtree will be a part of them. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Raiders are reportedly expected to part ways with Crabtree due to the degree of turmoil between the two this season:
“[t]here has been a measure of dysfunction behind the scenes” involving Crabtree, and Crabtree’s “baggage” outweighs his production. The report has no specifics regarding the dysfunction or baggage.
It has been a tumultuous season for the Raiders offense, to say the least. Although their struggles as a whole were evident, it was magnified by the woeful passing game. However, Crabtree's lack of production paired with the recent spat with Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib certainly did not help the cause.
Crabtree had been the Raiders' primary option since coming over from the San Francisco 49ers prior to the 2015 NFL season, especially as a red-zone threat. However, he took a huge step back this year with just 56 receptions for 601 yards and eight touchdowns. Unfortunately, it seems his time in the Bay Area could be coming to an end.
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