Report: Philadelphia Eagles sign TE Tony Curtis to one year deal
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 10:41 PM EDT
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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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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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Scouts Inc Profile...
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.
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.
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.
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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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
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
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
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.
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
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 ?
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