Sources: Panthers show interest in TE Crumpler
4-time Pro Bowl tight end was released on Friday by Falcons
CHARLES CHANDLER
The Carolina Panthers plan to explore the possibility of signing former Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler once he officially appears on the NFL waiver list, according to sources.
Though the Falcons announced the release of Crumpler and other players on Friday, their names did not appear on the league's waiver list late in the afternoon.
A new list won't be released again until Monday afternoon.
Released players aren't officially available to other teams until they've cleared waivers, which so far has prevented the Panthers from beginning the process of recruiting and evaluating Crumpler.
Carolina general manager Marty Hurney declined to comment, but did confirm that Crumpler had not yet shown up on a waiver list.
The delay could keep Crumpler from signing with a new team for perhaps as much as a week. Interested clubs likely will want to give him a physical to check on his recovery from recent knee injuries.
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