Player Spotlight: Alge Crumpler (1 Viewer)

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Thread Topic: Alge Crumpler, TE, Atlanta Falcons

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I expect a slight downward tick in his numbers this year due to the power running attack thats going to be employed. But hes still a top notch TE1 and Vick loves him.

55 rec, 660 yds, 6 tds

shadyridr said:

I expect a slight downward tick in his numbers this year due to the power running attack thats going to be employed. But hes still a top notch TE1 and Vick loves him.

55 rec, 660 yds, 6 tds

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not to nitpick but i wasn't aware that atlanta picked up a power RB, granted they will run a lot but i just don't see his numbers changing that much. with petrino heck crumpler's numbers might even go up, who knows?

60 rec 800 yds 8 tds

Alge Crumpler has been a steady peformer at TE for the Atlanta Falcons for the past six seasons. He played in all 16 games all but one year and he played 14 that season. He has been particularly effective near the goal line scoring six, five, and eight TDs the past three seasons.

Now for the bad news. He has caught only 57% of his targets in the past five years, a testimony to Mr. Vick's accuracy. He is coming off knee surgery that was performed in April, granted it was minor and he is scheduled to be back for training camp, but at 6-2 and 265, mobility was not his greatest asset and it should be reduced.

Now for the worse news, I expect that both Warrick Dunn and Jerious Norwood to be used out of the backfield as receiving options much more than in previous years. In addition the Falcons have Joe Horn so I expect their WRs to show some improvement also. Therefore, I expect Crumpler's targets to shrink.

Crumpler has finished 5th, 4th, 5th, and 2nd among TEs in the past four years, so his ADP may sneak up a little. I paricularly do not like Crumpler is ppr leagues, as he tends to lower number of catches and more TDs.

Alge Crumpler 48 receptions 640 yards (13.3 ypc) and 4 TDs

I'm a big fan of TEs that are favorite targets, especially ones that have little to offer at WR.

I agree that Horn will help Atlanta, but not as much as one would think, and also not in the same capacity as some would expect. I called for Horn to go to ATL as he's a good vet WR and can lead by example and teach the young WRs how to play in the NFL - something Horn could do - once upon a time.

Now, we're talking about Crump here, and he will be the #1 target once again for Vick.

As rzr brought up, Crump had a bad reception %age - but that wasn't Vick's fault - really. I had Crump (and Vick) in a few leagues in 2006, and I screamed at the TV more than I care to admit. Try having your fantasy QB throw to your fantasy TE and see the 10 yard TD fall incomplete because your TE drops it. That's 10+ points for those of you scoring at home (insert joke here).

Don't take my word for his drops - just go to the game logs and commentary from last year:

2006 Game Summaries

Week 3 - Crumpler had twice as many targets as the leading Falcons' wide receiver but he did not convert all of his opportunities. The Falcons had a chance to tie the game on their second drive and Crumpler was targeted at the goal line. The pass hit him on the hands and was broken up by Roman Harper. Vick went straight back to Crumpler in the end zone on the following play, and Crumpler again dropped the pass, this time without any pressure from the defense. He had a third drop later in the half before making a 17 yard reception for a first down on the Falcons' final drive of the half. Crumpler had receptions of 16 yards and 13 yards in the second half, both for a first down. Two other targets were uncatchable.

Week 4 - Crumpler suffered from multiple dropped passes in the first half. At the start of the third quarter Crumpler pulled in a deep cross and went the distance up the left sideline, but the play was called back due to an unnecessary hold on WR Roddy White.

Week 11 - Vick's favorite receiver was targeted only four times and caught only two passes. One of his targets was a dropped pass, but would have resulted in only a small gain.

Week 13 - Crumpler flat out dropped the first two passes thrown to him, but Vick kept dialing him up. One pass went for 46 yards down to the Redskins' nine yard line. It set up his other reception (following an offside penalty) a 16 yard pass in the end zone for the first Atlanta touchdown.



A few extra TDs would have gone a long way to improve Crump's numbers from last year (56-780-8), but even as he finished he was a Top 5 TE (#2 in FBG). His only real detriment is his catch-to-target ratio.

Here's the good news: Petrino wants Vick to complete over 60% this year. That means he has to pass the ball to his backs and TE more, working on WCO type routes over the middle and in the flat. That should increase Crumpler's numbers, one would hope.

I see Crumpler as the #2 TE this year, catching 65-875-8 this season.

Crumpler is a big, reliable target for vick and has been atlanta's best wr for what seems like forever . I believe the addition of joe horn will change things somewhat but crumpler will still produce

50 catches for 700 yards and 6 TDs