Should the Baltimore Ravens bring back Michael Crabtree?
The Baltimore Ravens wide receiver depth chart is crowded, but could the team could bring back Michael Crabtree to make the competition more interesting?
On July 9, 2019, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox wrote an article about one move every NFL team should make before the 2019 regular season starts (read it here). When it came time to address the Baltimore Ravens, Knox made this bold statement: Bring back Michael Crabtree.
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Before we get started, the point of this article isn’t to bash Kristopher Knox in anyway. Rather it is to explore this idea using Knox’s arguments for this move. Still, this claim is nails on a chalk board to Ravens fans everywhere, including myself. But, does Knox have a valid point? Knox had this to say in his slide for the Ravens:
"“Baltimore would be wise to bring back veteran wideout Michael Crabtree as insurance. He was productive enough in 2018—54 receptions and 607 yards—and he’s familiar with most of the Ravens’ offensive personnel.” —Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report"
Knox noted that Baltimore made investments at the wide receiver spot this off-season in rookies Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin. Knox also noted that the Ravens signed veteran receiver Michael Floyd, who joins other newcomers like Seth Roberts.
Bringing back Michael Crabtree would certainly be an eye-raiser across the entire NFL landscape, and would send Baltimore, Maryland into chaos. Truthfully, there is some logic to this move, but not nearly enough to make it a “necessary” decision.