SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers won’t comment on an online report that top draft choice Michael Crabtree is willing to hold out the entire season.

ESPN.com quoted Crabtree’s cousin and adviser, David Wells, as saying that Crabtree is prepared to sit and re-enter the NFL draft next year.
The 49ers on Thursday released a statement saying that the team does not negotiate in the media. The statement says the team believes there have been “open and positive” conversations on both sides.
San Francisco took the wide receiver with the 10th overall pick this year.