@zombieshoota5000 That's because this season change how shield work, player can evolves those shield. Plus, EMP was nerf to 50 instead of the old 100.
A evo lvl 5 that lost 50 shield isn't going to placed the Crypto at disadvantage since it does the same on the opponent. Of course, a crypto can still drop the armour to take full advantage of EMP.
Also, at hot zone with lot's of deathbox or armour, they can just swap armor instead of dropping it. Swap armour is a much more common tactic being used now, since it is safer and less risk. But in the case where there is no armour nearby within the vicinity, crypto can still execute this moves.
Just because you never see Crypto does that doesn't mean it is in the past.
Crypto need buff for sure, but he doesn't need a cheap buff that increased his speed. You basically asking for drone version of Bloodhound. Crypto is a legend with high learning curves, don't expect a random player that doesn't main crypto to use it well.