The New England Patriots release Alge Crumpler

The Patriots have released 33-year old TE Alge Crumpler.  Crumpler had off-season shoulder surgery and he is just not ready to play right now.  Crumpler played in 16 games (10 starts) for the Patriots last year and he caught 6 passes for 52 yards (8.7 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  He has played in 155 games (132 starts) in his first 10 years in the NFL and he has caught 373 passes for 4,743 yards (12.7 avg) with 39 TD grabs.  Crumpler has made it to 4 Pro Bowls but clearly his best days are in the past.  The Patriots are loaded with good young TEs, so Crumpler just didn’t fit in anymore.