Over the past couple months, Michael Crabtree’s prospective future in Oakland has been uncertain. From seemingly falling out of favor late in the season, leading to reports he was not going to brought back, followed by receiving just 17 snaps in the season finale.
Immediately after that game, Jack Del Rio was fired, which rendered any previous decisions about the fates of Raiders players moot. The new staff would come in and decide who stays and who goes, for the most part. We had asked the question after the season if Crabtree’s fortunes could reverse with Gruden taking over.