Ten days after free agent tight end Alge Crumpler paid a visit to the Patriots, he’s reportedly close to a deal.
Terry McCormick of the Nashville City Paper is reporting that Crumpler and the Patriots are close, although a contract probably won’t be signed until next week.
Waiting until next week gives both the Patriots and Crumpler time to look elsewhere, which has already happened with the Patriots and a free agent tight end once this offseason, when Daniel Fells appeared close to a deal only to re-sign with the Rams.
The Patriots are in need of a tight end after the departures of Ben Watson and Chris Baker this offseason.