Should The Eagles Have Kept an Extra TE Instead of Seven Wide Receivers?

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Published: September 8, 2009

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... last week, a game in which he hauled in four receptions for 40 yards and one touchdown, there was excitement brewing up in the City of Brotherly Love.

Even though it was only one game, Curtis seemed like he may be able to make a major contribution to the Eagles offense this upcoming season considering their situation at tight end.

Unfortunately for Curtis, the Eagles believed they were better off with Alex Smith at tight end.

The Eagles released Curtis to make room for Smith at the tight end position. Smith was cut by the New England Patriots over the weekend in order to trim down their 53-man roster. He spent his first four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was acquired by the Patriots in the offseason.

The main question swirling around Philadelphia now is whether or not this was the right move for the Eagles. Smith is an excellent tight end who has major potential, but should they have let Curtis go so easily?

If anything, the Eagles s...

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