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  SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Falcons sign Alge Crumpler to six-year contract extension
Crumpler and the Falcons actually signed the contract Saturday, after the final workout for the Saints game, but decided to keep it under wraps until the day after the game.
Crumpler is averaging 16.5 yards per catch, far ahead of any other tight end with at least 30 receptions and remarkable numbers for a player his size.
Crumpler, who played at North Carolina, was a second-round pick in 2001, the same year the Falcons took Vick with the first overall selection.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nfl/20041129-1459-fbn-falcons-crumpler.html   (772 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Fantasy Sports News
Alge Crumpler is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure today to repair damage to his problematic knee, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Crumpler has been bothered with knee discomfort since the Falcons' exhibition opener in Japan, and the team felt he should have the procedure now, so he could practice before the season opener.
Alge Crumpler, who did not play in Tokyo on Saturday because of a knee injury, was back at practice on Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
fantasyfootball.usatoday.com /index.php?sport=pftball&hssport=&type=profile&name=3867   (224 words)

  
 AccessNorthGa.com - News Articles: North Georgia's Sporting News Weather and News
Crumpler and the Falcons actually signed the contract Saturday, after their final workout for the Saints, but decided to keep it under wraps until the day after the game.
Crumpler is averaging 16.5 yards per catch, far ahead of any other tight end in the NFL with at least 30 receptions and remarkable numbers for a player of his size.
Crumpler, who played his college ball at North Carolina, was a second-round pick in 2001 the same year the Falcons took Vick with the first overall selection.
www.accessnorthga.com /news/hall/newfullstory.asp?ID=86907   (987 words)

  
 Crumpler primed for another Pro Bowl year - Boston.com - Football - Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Crumpler, a two-time Pro Bowl tight end, and Vick, a two-time Pro Bowl quarterback, showed why their best years could be ahead.
Crumpler had to adjust accordingly, but their longtime understanding of each other allowed the quarterback to hit his tight end on a route that ended prematurely.
Crumpler prides himself on having the NFL's softest hands, but he measures his success over the last two years by studying coverages and becoming a sturdy blocker.
www.boston.com /sports/football/articles/2005/07/28/crumpler_primed_for_another_pro_bowl_year?mode=PF   (722 words)

  
 Blue & White Online - Tackling big dreams - February 2001
After finishing stellar careers at Carolina, Alge Crumpler, Brandon Spoon and Sedrick Hodge await the upcoming NFL Draft on April 20, which will determine their occupational destinations.
Crumpler, a senior tight end from Wilmington, appears to be in the best position to be drafted early on.
Spoon's initial draft status is not quite as lofty as Crumpler's, but he could improve his stock greatly with good performances at the Senior Bowl and the NFL combines.
www.unc.edu /bw/feb_01/nfl.html   (1033 words)

  
 Welcome to AJC! | ajc.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Consider this: In the Falcons' past four games, Crumpler has posted a career high for catches against Denver with seven, a career high for receiving yards against Tampa Bay with 118, his first two-touchdown game against the New York Giants, and Sunday he caught the game-winning touchdown pass against New Orleans.
Crumpler is far removed from April 2001, when the Falcons made him a second-round draft choice after the selection of quarterback Michael Vick.
Alge Crumpler has better stats through 11 games this year than he did all of last season, when he was a Pro Bowl tight end.
www.ajc.com /today/content/epaper/editions/today/sports_14caf0cf762651d900da.html   (596 words)

  
 newsobserver.com | Sports
Atlanta Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler knows what some Carolina Panthers and many of their fans think of him, but he said Wednesday that he wasn't at all concerned about that, as long as he and Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers were straight.
Crumpler dove at Peppers' left leg to try to take him off his feet in the first quarter of the first meeting between the teams.
Crumpler might not want to spend much time talking about the controversial blocking style his team employs, but he laughed and said he could spend hours talking about Peppers.
www.newsobserver.com /122/story/382806.html   (740 words)

  
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Vick threw two touchdown passes to Crumpler and Dunn ran for 116 yards to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 27-7 victory over Detroit on Thursday.
Crumpler tied career highs with seven receptions and two touchdowns, and had 104 yards receiving.
Atlanta Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler is dragged down by Detroit Lions safety Kenoy Kennedy after a 6-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, in Detroit.
www.11alive.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=72395   (727 words)

  
 Sports Network
Crumpler currently leads the club in receiving with 43 catches for 709 yards and a career-high six touchdowns.
"Alge is one of the best tight ends in the NFL and he is the kind of player that exemplifies what we strive to be both on and off the field."
The 6-2 Crumpler was selected by the Falcons in the second round (35th pick overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.
www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=miami&page=nfl/news/ABN3627143.htm   (144 words)

  
 RealTime Fantasy Sports - Draft Guide - Alge Crumpler
Crumpler was the top target in the Falcons passing game last season, leading the team in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns.
Atlanta Falcons TE Alge Crumpler (elbow) has a swollen right elbow and was wearing a bandage on it.
Atlanta Falcons TE Alge Crumpler (fatigue) was held out of practice Wednesday, Nov. 30, as he was given the day off to rest.
www.rtsports.com /php/draft-guide-player.php?PN=7731   (312 words)

  
 FalconsLIVE! Video Chat - Alge Crumpler - 7/28/05
Crumpler: A lot of them require pre-snap reads and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp gives Michael a lot of flexibility in making his reads and doing the things he does to be more efficient in our offense.
Crumpler: I thought he improved from day one from the start of the offseason and training camp has just been on a whole other level.
Crumpler: I attribute my work ethic to the values that my family gave me and definitely the strength that my mother gave me. My mother is a tough lady, a very spirited lady, very passionate and very supportive and I definitely think I gained the most from her.
www.atlantafalcons.com /team/article.jsp?id=7642   (4108 words)

  
 All-Pro Crumpler remembers his roots   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Crumpler and his wife, Jen, are also currently in the planning stages of a fund-raising campaign that will help finance the building of a new Boys and Girls Club facilities in the area.
Alge's older brother, Carlester, Jr., was an All-American tight end for the Pirates, before playing professionally for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks.
Alge began his high school career at D.H. Conley, then after moving to Wilmington for his final three years he elected to spend his college days at North Carolina, where he was named to the All-ACC first team three times.
www.reflector.com /sports/newsfd/auto/feed/sports/2004/01/23/1074858277.26609.3596.3038.html   (1036 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Falcons, Vick fly past hapless Lions
Vick threw two touchdown passes to Alge Crumpler, and Warrick Dunn ran for 116 yards to lead Atlanta to a 27-7 victory over Detroit on Thursday.
Crumpler tied career highs with seven receptions and two TDs, and had 104 yards receiving.
Vick's second TD pass to Crumpler, a 32-yard connection, put Atlanta ahead 24-0 on its first second-half possession.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635163891,00.html   (524 words)

  
 Super Bowl News - SuperBowl.com - Official website of Super Bowl XL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Crumpler became the primary outlet for quarterback Michael Vick when Vick had to leave the pocket under pressure.
That means Crumpler cannot run to the middle of the field like a lot of tight ends because the strong safety is up on the line, not 10 yards back.
Crumpler is most productive off their "keep passes" as Vick fakes one way and comes back the other way to find Crumpler brushing off a linebacker and coming across the field.
www.superbowl.com /news/story/8091043   (925 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Falcons sign Alge Crumpler to six-year contract extension   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Falcons rallied for a 24-21 victory when Michael Vick threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Crumpler with 1:22 remaining.
Crumpler's new contract includes a $9 million signing bonus, one of the biggest in franchise history and on par with the deal signed two years ago by Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez, whose seven-year, $31.5 million contract included $10 million in guaranteed money.
On the very next play, while Vick was scrambling, Crumpler jostled for position at the goal line with cornerback Jason Craft, who is 4 inches shorter and 75 pounds lighter.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/falcons/2004-11-29-crumpler_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA   (835 words)

  
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It's hard to imagine there is such a thing, but he was invisible for most of the night and didn't catch a pass until the third quarter.
Crumpler nearly caught a touchdown pass later in that same drive, but it appeared that McKinnon tipped the ball just before it hit Alge's hands.
Brady showed up in the box score, but the Jags probably would have been better off had he not been involved in the offense because he fumbled two of his five catches back to the Colts.
www.fanball.com /sundayNotesIframe.cfm?pos=te¤tNFLWeek=14   (319 words)

  
 Buccaneers.com - Print News
Alge Crumpler, fourth-year player for the Atlanta Falcons, is one of the NFL’s up-and-coming stars at the tight end position.
Crumpler may or may not be as athletically gifted as Gonzalez, but he doesn’t have to be to be an extremely productive tight end.
Crumpler is the Falcons’ top pass-catcher, with 31 receptions for 443 yards and two touchdowns.
www.buccaneers.com /news/newsprint.aspx?newsid=4179   (2204 words)

  
 SportingNews.com
Bottom line: Crumpler was a second-round pick in 2001 and has developed into an upper-echelon starter.
In spite of an inconsistent quarterback situation, Crumpler had his best pro season last year, making it to the Pro Bowl for the first time.
Michael Vick's healthy return and an upgraded receiving unit are helping Crumpler put up bigger numbers this season.
tsn.sportingnews.com /exclusives/20041004/571209.html   (292 words)

  
 The Buc stops here - gainesvilletimes.com
Key play: Alge Crumpler caught a 49-yard touchdown pass from Michael Vick to give the Falcons a 24-14 lead with 9:49 left in the fourth quarter, essentially sealing the win for Atlanta.
Crumpler helped the Falcons seal a 24-14 victory over Tampa Bay with a 49-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter, but the Atlanta defense used a relentless pass rush and an unpredictable blitz package to pressure Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese all day.
Crumpler, whose 118 yards receiving were a career-high, ran into the end zone before linebacker Ian Gold could touch him with 9:49 remaining.
www.gainesvilletimes.com /news/stories/20041115/localsports/52509.shtml   (914 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Big-play tight end having breakout year for 9-2 Falcons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Alge Crumpler went to the Pro Bowl last January, but this season is truly his coming-out party.
The second produced a 20-yard touchdown, with Crumpler grabbing the ball in the middle of double coverage.
In a year when tight ends are busting out all over, Crumpler has earned more attention for his performance than the club has for its nine wins.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/columnist/weisman/2004-12-01-nfc-beat_x.htm   (943 words)

  
 Footballguystalk -> Dynasty 1-10 TE Rankings
I would be wary of Crumpler in a point per reception league.
I would be weary of Crumpler in a point per reception league.
Alge Cumpler - His stats are strange for a tight end known for blocking.
forums.footballguys.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=138681   (2178 words)

  
 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL
Vick threw two touchdowns to Alge Crumpler and Warrick Dunn ran for 116 yards to lead Atlanta to a 27-7 victory Thursday against the Detroit Lions.
Crumpler tied career bests with seven receptions and two touchdowns and had 104 receiving yards.
In what has become a Motor City tradition, some fans chanted, "Let's Go Red Wings!" late in the fourth quarter as perhaps 5,000 in the crowd stuck around to watch the end of the awful performance.
www.rockymountainnews.com /drmn/nfl/article/0,2777,DRMN_23918_4265882,00.html   (653 words)

  
 Bucs: Crumpler sees Bucs' weakness, exploits it
A week after tight end Tony Gonzalez caught nine passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, Crumpler caught four for a career-high 118 and a touchdown and proved quarterback Michael Vick isn't Atlanta's only threat.
"Alge is a wide receiver in a tight end's body," Falcons running back Warrick Dunn said.
Crumpler, 6 feet 2, 262 pounds, and the Falcons believed they could exploit the Bucs' tendency to defend the tight end down the middle of the field with a linebacker.
www.sptimes.com /2004/11/15/Bucs/Crumpler_sees_Bucs__w.shtml   (489 words)

  
 Falcons notebook: Crumpler reaches new high - gainesvilletimes.com
His two touchdown catches in the first half of a 14-10 victory over the New York Giants gave the Atlanta Falcons all their points Sunday night, but Crumpler was not in a talkative mood afterward.
Crumpler had run past the coverage and knew safety Terry Cousin didn't have a good angle to tackle him at the New York 25.
Crumpler, who played last season in his first Pro Bowl, set career highs in catches and receiving yards in wins over Denver and Tampa Bay in the previous two games.
www.gainesvilletimes.com /news/stories/20041122/localsports/54515.shtml   (658 words)

  
 The Crump & Finger Files -- Thursday Edition :: Alge Crumpler and Dauntae' Finger's Football Diary
Throughout the season Alge Crumpler and Dauntae' Finger will provide TarHeelBlue.com with a football diary.
Crumpler, a preseason All-America, is a 6-3, 260-pound senior from Wilmington, N.C. Finger is a 6-3, 265-pound senior from Newton, N.C. Together, they make up one of the nation's top tight end tandems.
Alge (Crumpler) caught a TD, Donte' Thorogood had a TD run, Jamal Jones ran a nice reverse in for a touchdown, and I caught a TD pass as well.
tarheelblue.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082300aaa.html   (1379 words)

  
 Alge Crumpler News
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Life is good for Alge Crumpler, with two exceptions.
Falcons unable to win close games in '05 FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The big difference between the 2005 Atlanta Falcons and last year's team is evident to tight end Alge Crumpler.
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 The Official Web Site of the Atlanta Falcons
His Father, Carlester Crumpler Sr., broadcasts football games at East Carolina University and played for the Buffalo Bills.
Born Algernon Darius Crumpler on December 23, 1977 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Crumpler named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
www.atlantafalcons.com /team/playerBio.jsp?id=1503   (1307 words)

  
 The World of Brian Smith » 2004 » November   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Crumpler, 26, is an emerging star in the league and was chosen for his first Pro Bowl game in 2003.
Crumpler made both big plays on the two-snap drive, preceding his touchdown grab with a 27-yard reception.
Atlanta Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler, top, jumps to avoid New Orleans Saints’ Mel Mitchel after making a catch late in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, in Atlanta.
www.twobs.com /blog/index.php?m=200411   (1366 words)

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