Titans frontrunners for Crumpler?

The Titans are in the thick of the race to sign recently-released tight end Alge Crumpler, and general manager Mike Reinfeldt feels pretty good about the team's chances of landing the former Falcon.

"I would think we would be competitive," Reinfeldt told The Tennessean, the Nashville newspaper. "I think he is looking more for the right fit at this point in time -- the right city, the right team, a playoff-potential team."

Coach Jeff Fisher seems optimistic, too.

"He's one of the better players over the last few years at his position," Fisher said of Crumpler. "He's a complete tight end: he blocks, he's a receiving tight end, he does everything. His process was to go out and look at teams that were interested, narrow the group, and now we're in the running. So, I am looking forward to having him in (for a visit)."

The Bucs figured to have some stiff competition for Crumpler, who is arguably more appealing than any of the free agent tight ends expected to hit the market later this week. Remember, Philadelphia's L.J. Smith was designated the Eagles' franchise player and Indy's Dallas Clark was franchised before coming to terms on a long-term deal last week.

But the Bucs do have deep pockets, so there's no reason they shouldn't be in the conversation up until the very end -- so long as Crumpler likes what he sees.