It was time for a new beginning, so Michael Crabtree packed his belongings this spring and moved. About 40 miles.
The former 49ers receiver relocated from San Jose to San Francisco, to be closer to his new team, the Oakland Raiders. It has seemed like a much longer journey, considering how well Crabtree has fit in with his new team heading into Sunday’s season-opener against the Bengals.
At training camp and in the preseason, he is looking again like the sure-handed threat who caught for 1,105 yards in 2012.
“It’s been a great move, for both parties,” Crabtree said, in a 1-on-1 interview with the Chronicle.