Eagles Sign Alex Smith

by Dawk on Sep 8, 2009 1:31 PM EDT

Essentially the Eagles DID trade Feeley for a NE tight end, even if Feeley never signs with NE. PFT is reporting that the Eagles just signed Alex Smith. He is clearly an upgrade over a guy we will not miss (Schobel). He fills a need adequately until CI can bounce back from his second knee surgery. Seems like a good move. Not sure who is going to get cut but I am sure that news will come soon. The early guess would be Brown.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/08/the-other-alex-smith-lands-in-philly/

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Thanks

I posted this a fanshot a couple minutes ago, but I’m too lazy to write 75 words to make it a Post. Thanks for doing it for me though haha so we can get a better convo going.

I think this is a great move and it’s about time. Why didn’t we do this two days ago? Anyways, better late than never.

I feel very good about Celek, Curtis, Smith being our TE corps now.

by Smitty2K3 on Sep 8, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

Reggie Brown will be the casualty?

What do you think? Is Reggie going to be the one that gets the boot? Part of me hopes not.

All 7 of our WRs can still play and I’d hate to see one of those assets being wasted.

by Smitty2K3 on Sep 8, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Seems like it has to be a WR

You don’t need 7 and Reggie has never shown much on ST. I think it depends on the health of Curtis. If this knee injury might be a big deal, I can see them keeping Brown and letting go of Baskett.

by Dawk on Sep 8, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I see the same thing. Baskett is more of a situational guy and I’d rather have Brown as a full-time injury replacement for Curtis.

But on the other hand, Baskett is the better STs player.

by Smitty2K3 on Sep 8, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

How is he anyway?

by LegendKnight22 on Sep 8, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

He’s better than Schobel, Myers, and Bright… combined.

No, he might not be that good… but he’s a good addition to be the #3 TE.

by Smitty2K3 on Sep 8, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

brown?

reggie is not getting cut .. dixon prob .. or baskett

by jack is better than asante on Sep 8, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

I hope you’re right, but I doubt they go into Week 1 with only 3 true DTs.

by Smitty2K3 on Sep 8, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Possibly

I could see it being Dixon but they obviously signed him for a reason. They could have just hung on to Feeley for the first two games if they were just looking for a body to put on the roster for a few days.

by Dawk on Sep 8, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I know Tony Curtis played well in that preseason game...

But maybe it’s him.

Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(

by JimmyK on Sep 8, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

HOLLA!!!

by macjack09 on Sep 8, 2009 1:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Curtis released

The Eagles site has reported that Tony Curtis has been released to free room on the roster for Alex Smith.

www.BirdsFan.com - A Philadelphia Eagles blog

by BirdsFan.com on Sep 8, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions

Bye, Dawk knows his shit… good call dude.

by Smitty2K3 on Sep 8, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha...

Oh shit… Nice!

Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(

by JimmyK on Sep 8, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

so we’re back to 2 TE’s that quick? I am sure its an upgrade, but still leaves us missing a piece.

by GreenInBaltimore on Sep 8, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

meh

Schobel played in 5 games last year recording a reception in just 1. They can still use a lineman as a blocker instead of a traditional TE and they could still use Hank Baskett for receiving purposes and Hank is a pretty decent blocker as well.

I wouldn’t be worried if we only carried 2 TEs

Jim Johnson 1941-2009

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Sep 8, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, c'mon!

Tony Curtis played great for us…gah. What are we doing?

by LegendKnight22 on Sep 8, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

hoping he will still be there after we trade baskett or brown

RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick

by BadCo'09 on Sep 8, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

totally just bought an old LJ jersey and had it over nighted for 55 bucks

Cuz I’m going to the Carolina game and needed a new one anyway…

by NJEagle on Sep 8, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

you over payed

for 55 u could of got someone decent .. they have lj smith at goodwill for like 2.99

by jack is better than asante on Sep 8, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

This might be my first rec

of a JIBTA post :)

Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome

by D3Keith on Sep 8, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I like the signing, could be a dangerous weapon in the Red-Zone, and we all know that was a huge problem last year.

by Moradi818 on Sep 8, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

confused

i’m still confused why they didn’t just keep three TE’s I liked Curtis.. Seemed like he could catch and was a decent down the field threat.

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by LEKSensei on Sep 8, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

The two theories being floated are

1) Curtis will end up with the team once someone else is cut

2) Baskett & Weaver & some OL will take any reps a third TE would have taken.

Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome

by D3Keith on Sep 8, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

i’m still confused why they didn’t just keep three TE’s I liked Curtis

A little game called Numbers … we have to wait and see what happens.

Jim Johnson 1941-2009

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Sep 9, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions