TE Alge Crumpler in town to visit Gillette tonight - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-08-2010, 05:17 PM

Seriously a 40 pound loss as pushed by Belichick,and he has the potential to once again be one of the best in the league like he once was.

But 40 pounds is alot of hamburgers to say no to.

Still,the man has the potential to be an all-pro TE,Just put down the food

robertweathers · 03-08-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

Seriously a 40 pound loss as pushed by Belichick,and he has the potential to once again be one of the best in the league like he once was.

But 40 pounds is alot of hamburgers to say no to.

Still,the man has the potential to be an all-pro TE,Just put down the food

At 32 he is on the back 9. But he certainly knows the passing game.

I'd be concerned about his mobility. I'm all for big TEs that can run block, but in that capacity (and size) he should be able to slow the rush on the edge. (see K. Brady SB 42)

***Spiral*** · 03-08-2010, 05:25 PM

David Patten, Alge Crumpler? Seriously?

It used to be that the players had to have the best attendance record during off-season workouts to get the closest parking spots. Pretty soon, those spots will be reserved for the guys with handicapped parking tags.

***patsinthesnow*** · 03-08-2010, 05:27 PM

Lol, his wiki page has him at 262 pounds! How do you gain 40 pounds knowing you're one of the best at what you do at a pro sport.

To patsfaninpa, I agree, this could be a steal signing if he can lose the weight.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-08-2010, 05:37 PM

I say BB should sit him down tonight and talk over a nice meal from Nutrisystem and get him to promise to continue the program and look like Berman,Shula,Gola or Marino in a few months.

***Spiral*** · 03-08-2010, 05:43 PM

How can you say with a straight face that football is important to you if you weigh 312 pounds?

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-08-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiral

How can you say with a straight face that football is important to you if you weigh 312 pounds?

Football IS important to Alge

....As long as it has salt or pepper sprinkled on top of the laces

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-08-2010, 05:50 PM

Remember one thing about Alge

He was part of a group of guys that blocked for Chris Johnson to gain over 2,000 yards last season - we have no Chris Johnson but I imagine our running game would improve instantly

***muzz*** · 03-08-2010, 05:53 PM

He used to be a good TE, seems he gained a 'little" weight and forgot how to play.....

RayClay · 03-08-2010, 05:58 PM

I've been reading and looking for blimpo pictures of himand can'r find any (Titans obviously).

For what it's worth, he was told he'd be used as a blocker with the other TE running most of the routes, so he says. It's unlikely he was playing any football at that weight mentioned, I suppose 280 or something might be closer to it.

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He also willingly became more of a blocker than he ever was in Atlanta -- and that's what the Titans found they needed from him.

I discussed that, and his weight -- which was clearly up during OTAs - with him back in May.

An except from that blog entry:

As for the weight: Crumpler said if he was working as more of a pass catcher, he'd be 10 or 15 pounds lighter.

"But if I'm going to have to control that line of scrimmage, then I have to stay where I'm at," he said.

Which is where?

"You'll never get that out of me," he said.

On Crumpler's weight, Titans' first half - AFC South Blog - ESPN

Here's some pics. He's not Wilfork. I naturally figured he was a lazy ass, but he looks like a guy who figures he can make a living as a blocker. The upside is, every once in a while, you've got a top tight end to surprise the opposition instead of some stone hands.

http://www.ihavenet.com/images/NFL-2...008-Week-5.jpg

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/mult...e-crumpler.jpg

http://www.bleepingidiots.com/wp-con...08/08/340x.jpg

Most of the rest of TEs in FA are crap too. Better sign Ben or draft a beast.