Philadelphia Eagles Needed a Big Hand, Sign Tight End Alex Smith To Help Out

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Published: September 9, 2009

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... turn of events, the Philadelphia Eagles dropped tight end Tony Curtis and signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Alex Smith.

Tony Curtis had looked great in the preseason, but the Eagles seemed to think Smith was a better option.

Alex Smith was one of the tight ends that the Eagles were considering trading A.J. Feeley before he was released, but a deal never went through.

When the New England Patriots released Smith, the Eagles jumped on him.

With only days left until the season opens, Alex Smith will have to learn the offense rather quickly. Fortunately for him, the Eagles run a West Coast offense similar to the offense that Smith p...

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