Report: Philadelphia Eagles sign TE Tony Curtis to one year deal

by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 10:41 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Well, contrary to the Daily News report earlier today that said the Eagles would not be signing former Cowboys and Chiefs TE Tony Curtis, word is now that he has agreed to terms. This from ESPN 950's Brian Seltzer.

Per a source, the Eagles have come to terms on a one year-deal with TE Tony Curtis. He arrived at Nova Care Complex earlier this evening.

The 6'5, 265lb Curtis will compete with Matt Schoebel, Rob Myers, & Eugene Bright for a spot on the roster and the backup TE job behind Brent Celek.

[Note by JasonB, 08/24/09 10:45 PM EDT ] Extra bonus, he comes already injured. So he should have no trouble fitting right in!

Curtis apparently suffered a high ankle sprain about 2.5 weeks ago before Chiefs cut him. Will continue rehabbing w/ Eagles.

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Oh and you'll laugh at the rest of that picture...

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by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

A+ for your cropping skills

D- for what Considine is smelling

Looking Mean in Kelly Green

by goodfella46er on Aug 24, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesn't shock me...

I always hated it when we had Considine on the field because he was horrible in pass coverage actually he was horrible everywhere except special teams.

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by The Legend on Aug 25, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

This is a good signing, we have a blocker, he has great size in the red zone and most importantly schobel wont be playing

by 410eaglesfan on Aug 24, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

Curtis has good size and strength with adequate speed. He adds good depth due to his versatility. He has lined up at both fullback and tight end and will be used in multiple-tight end sets. He has adequate strength as a run-blocker. He can adjust on the move with adequate ability to sustain. He’s not as explosive as he should be on contact, but he will battle for position and he can seal angles. As a receiver, he has adequate acceleration, but lacks vertical speed. Curtis is a better short-area receiver who can get his head around quick coming out of breaks. He adjusts well to the ball and is a good-sized target in the passing game. Curtis also does well as a block-and-release tight end on bootlegs and rollouts, especially in the red zone.

by That_Guy77 on Aug 24, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

From Rotoworld:

Tony Curtis-TE – Chiefs Aug. 5 – 12:49 am et

Chiefs released TE Tony Curtis
Tight end is one of the weakest positions on Kansas City’s roster and coach Todd Haley had Curtis in Dallas, so this is a big indictment of Curtis’ ability.
Source: Kansas City Star

imho, while at least this guy has nfl experience and is a better plan C than Myers, I was really hoping they would bring in (trade for) a seasoned vet with some decent ability. Let’s all chip in for a big sign with the slogan “Window of Opportunity” in bold print, and place it on the entrance to the Novacare Complex. Then, make sure you have NFL Sunday Ticket, so yuo can watch all of the Falcon’s games and see T. Gonzo put up 800+ yards and 8+ TD’s.

by captain nodar on Aug 24, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

I thought so too....

But then I realized that this is the Eagles and the chance of them giving away a draft pick or trading for a player that isn’t a lineman is about as likely as my girlfriend sending me away on a two week cruise with 10 Victoria Secrets models. Reid seems to like developing his own players rather that trading for or signing well experienced vets. Just like the linebackers. We should have got Leroy Hill when we had the chance, but now our linebacking core is going to suck and Coupon Andy will come up with his pleas and back them all up by saying “They’re a good group.” “We like em.” Reid enjoys staying in second rather than fighting for 1st.

by macjack09 on Aug 25, 2009 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions

I like the move

Because it means Matt Schobel is gone and it gives us a blocking TE down in the redzone

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by The Legend on Aug 25, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

I'm absolutely loving the blocking TE argument.

I made a post a few months ago about strengthening the run game instead of worrying about another WR. I guess it’s just personal taste but I love the grind it out style of offense with a strong running game. Big Red slapped me in the face when he introduced the WCO way back.

"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain

by soman319 on Aug 25, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Another reason I hate having a lame TE corps is that it must hide a lot of our LB coverage defincies in practice.

As great an offseason we had, Tony Gonzalez was there for the taking and we passed…

by andyreidswaistline on Aug 25, 2009 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

Meh. I thought Myers looked “ok”, but a little competition never hurts. Hopefully Ingram’s knee is fixed up well and he can come back next year and have a nice career.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Aug 25, 2009 9:55 AM EDT reply actions

any idea as to who we cut to sign this guy?

by birds'n'raiders on Aug 25, 2009 9:55 AM EDT reply actions

Does Kevin now have to get a new jersey with the “K.” prefix?

by andyreidswaistline on Aug 25, 2009 9:56 AM EDT reply actions

the birds don't do that

the Brothers Andrews both wear jerseys that say “Andrews”…same with Mike and Dimitri Patterson…And DeSean and Jamaal Jackson

by birds'n'raiders on Aug 25, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

I never noticed that...

awsome

RIP JJ

by MeanGreen5 on Aug 25, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

hell, right now Josh Gaines and King Dunlap have the same friggin number

About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.

by IronHank on Aug 25, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

only because

the Birds show their loyalty to former players (who they cared about) by not immediately giving away their number, and/or eventually retiring said player’s number. At the moment, # 12, 72, 69, and 20 are “retired”. Also, we have a boatload of legitimately retired numbers already ( 15, 40, 44, 60, 70, 92, and 99, with 20 soon to join, and eventually #5). In fact, let me give a list of the numbers currently available.
1—-( will never be given, only maybe to a punter/kicker)
3
8
12—-(momentarily “retired” for Randell)
13—-(cursed training camp number, whoever gets it is always cut)
16
28
30
38
47
48
49
69—-(momentarily retired for Runyan)
72—-(momentarily retired for Tra)
83—-(I’m not sure about this one…GLEW?…Andy liked him….shrugs shoulders)

And currently, 4 numbers have more than one resident

59- Nick Cole and Matt Wilhelm
63- Paul Fainaka and Bryan Smith
64- Chris Patrick and Willy “Willy” Williams
65- Dunlap and Josh Gaines

So, I don’t think Gaines is on the chopping block…yet
(Read above as: Gaines is practice squad fodder)

by birds'n'raiders on Aug 25, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

so hell...

the only “good” numbers available IMO are 13, 28, and 47

by birds'n'raiders on Aug 25, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

and I have a strong feeling

that 36 will eventually be retired..
so for retired numbers that puts us at 10
5 (future)
15
20 (lock)
36 (future)
40
44
60
70
92
99

dammit…all of them are good numbers too…

by birds'n'raiders on Aug 25, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

opps

The Birds just “officially” signed Curtis and some LB named Curtis Gatewood, and bounced Adam DiMichelle and Shaheer McBride….

Tony Curtis will were GLEW’s 83, and Gatewood will wear 48

9 and 17 are now fare game

by birds'n'raiders on Aug 25, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions

The Browns, Sheldon and Reggie do don’t they?

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by JasonB on Aug 25, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

And the Coles.

by FredEx on Aug 25, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

good call

fail on my part

by birds'n'raiders on Aug 25, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

They do.

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by JasonB on Aug 25, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions

zzzz

ugh. so lets say Watson gets cut next week….do the Eagles still have to pay this guy anything or can they just cut him and be done ?
I hope they have someting else planned at TE…I mean even if Celek is the next Jason Witten(unlikely) what would be so wrong about having 2 great tight ends ?

by Gdog2009 on Aug 25, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions

It’s a one year deal with no guarantees. He can be cut at any time. They could very well grab another TE if one comes available.

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by JasonB on Aug 25, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Ingram is still a good prospect. He’s just got to get his knee fixed. It sounds like it may have been a bad repair the first time, not a chronically bad knee.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Aug 25, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions