The Titans are interested in former Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler, but they’re not alone.
James Williams, Crumpler’s agent, said Tuesday he’s heard from the Titans and expects to meet with them later this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Eleven teams have already expressed interest in the five-time Pro Bowl selection, Williams said. Crumpler’s release from the Falcons became official Tuesday, when teams could begin contacting his agent.
“I have heard from the Titans, and Tennessee is very attractive to him,” Williams said. “It is a well run organization, and Alge could come in and help them get to the next level if the situation is right.’’
The Titans, who scored one touchdown or less in nine of their 17 games last season, are in need of help at tight end.
Ben Troupe and Ben Hartsock are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents on Feb. 29 while Bo Scaife, who has been the most productive of the three, remains under contract. Hartsock has been used primarily as a blocker.
“He is in a position we have interest in and he’s been a productive player,’’ Titans General Manager Mike Reinfeldt said of Crumpler. “Watching tapes of him, there is still a lot of good there.’’
Crumpler recently completed his seventh NFL season, all with the Falcons. He has 316 catches for 4,212 yards and 35 touchdowns.
But he was plagued by knee problems last season, when he had 44 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns. He counted $5.1 million against Atlanta’s 2008 salary cap, which led to his release.
Crumpler will attend the NFL Combine to get talks rolling.
“We can kill five or six teams in one day as opposed to getting on a plane and go to each one,’’ Williams said. “Those who are serious, then we can fly in the next week and do a physical and see which way we are going to go.’’
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James Williams, Crumpler’s agent, said Tuesday he’s heard from the Titans and expects to meet with them later this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Eleven teams have already expressed interest in the five-time Pro Bowl selection, Williams said. Crumpler’s release from the Falcons became official Tuesday, when teams could begin contacting his agent.
“I have heard from the Titans, and Tennessee is very attractive to him,” Williams said. “It is a well run organization, and Alge could come in and help them get to the next level if the situation is right.’’
The Titans, who scored one touchdown or less in nine of their 17 games last season, are in need of help at tight end.
Ben Troupe and Ben Hartsock are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents on Feb. 29 while Bo Scaife, who has been the most productive of the three, remains under contract. Hartsock has been used primarily as a blocker.
“He is in a position we have interest in and he’s been a productive player,’’ Titans General Manager Mike Reinfeldt said of Crumpler. “Watching tapes of him, there is still a lot of good there.’’
Crumpler recently completed his seventh NFL season, all with the Falcons. He has 316 catches for 4,212 yards and 35 touchdowns.
But he was plagued by knee problems last season, when he had 44 receptions for 444 yards and five touchdowns. He counted $5.1 million against Atlanta’s 2008 salary cap, which led to his release.
Crumpler will attend the NFL Combine to get talks rolling.
“We can kill five or six teams in one day as opposed to getting on a plane and go to each one,’’ Williams said. “Those who are serious, then we can fly in the next week and do a physical and see which way we are going to go.’’
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good pointVick's gone so move to the other physically gifted QB people compare to him.That's pretty funnyI think if I were a TE I'd like to be in Heimerdinger's O and as a player, I'd probably like to play for Fisher. I think Fisher affords the Titans GM a conversation with any free agent he's interested in. No signings or guarantees outside of that conversation. I think he's that well respected
