Kevin Curtis signed

EaglesFan · March 15th, 2007, 02:51 PM

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The Eagles and free agent wide receiver Kevin Curtis have agreed to terms on a six-year contract, the team announced Thursday afternoon. More details will follow. The Eagles had Curtis in for a visit last week and worked hard to get the deal done.

Terms of the deal were not announced.

Curtis, one of the most highly-regarded free agents on the market this year, had talks with at least four other teams for his services. The Eagles won out in the end, and now they get a player who caught 100 passes and caught 10 touchdown passes in his final two seasons with the Rams.

Though he wasn't a full-time starter with the Rams, Curtis appeared in all but one game for St. Louis in the last three seasons and caught a total of 132 passes for 1,701 yards (averaging 12.6 yards per catch) and 12 touchdowns.

I like it a lot. The contract is a little longer than I would like given his age (28), but still not a bad deal.

all4phillysportsfan · March 15th, 2007, 07:13 PM

Great signing. He caught more balls than Stallworth, I think he will definitely be an asset in this offense.

fire_bettman · March 15th, 2007, 09:05 PM

at least they saved some face bringing this guy in . i dont think the length of the deal will be an issue because we all know the eagles have no problem letting guys go if they dont feel like they are getting a bargain

all4phillysportsfan · March 16th, 2007, 05:33 AM

I was stunned when I found out they signed a free agent wideout. Considering they said a few days ago they were happy with Reggie Brown and Hank Baskett as starting wide receivers. I think we really upgraded here, even Bethel Johnson is an upgrade over Greg Lewis.

aCutb · March 16th, 2007, 11:53 AM

The Eagles have a good receiver group now. With Curtis, Brown, Baskett, and Johnson, they have four receivers that are above average. There not star receivers, but Donovan doesn't need star receivers. Good pickup.

Hellwig · March 16th, 2007, 12:13 PM

Good signing by the Eagles; while Donte is a more explosive wide receiver you can’t go wrong with a guy who has a history of being able to play week in and week out.

all4phillysportsfan · March 16th, 2007, 05:38 PM

Yeah and the key thing is: Curtis hasn't been hurt if i remember correctly and he doesn't have a history of problems with the law or substance abuse.

fire_bettman · March 16th, 2007, 10:33 PM

stallworth wasnt injury prone like the eagles are trying to brain wash everyone into believing either tho. but i agree at least he doesnt have the league watching him for substance abuse issues

fire_bettman · March 16th, 2007, 10:33 PM

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There not star receivers, but Donovan doesn't need star receivers. Good pickup.

donovan needs all the help he can get

all4phillysportsfan · March 17th, 2007, 05:59 AM

Stallworth was hurt obviously in 06, and I believe he was hurt in 05. I still hope we draft a wideout in the 4th or 5th round.

MDFAN · March 24th, 2007, 04:14 PM

Seems that Stallworth in fact does have a history of having hammy problems ever since he came into the league.

Also on the Curtis signing,actually the Eagles don't tend to cut people they have signed, they don't resign some and they let others flat out walk but they don't cut that many still under contract, fwiw.

March 15th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Great signing. He caught more balls than Stallworth, I think he will definitely be an asset in this offense. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

March 16th, 2007, 05:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I was stunned when I found out they signed a free agent wideout. Considering they said a few days ago they were happy with Reggie Brown and Hank Baskett as starting wide receivers. I think we really upgraded here, even Bethel Johnson is an upgrade over Greg Lewis. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

March 16th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Yeah and the key thing is: Curtis hasn't been hurt if i remember correctly and he doesn't have a history of problems with the law or substance abuse. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

March 17th, 2007, 05:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Stallworth was hurt obviously in 06, and I believe he was hurt in 05. I still hope we draft a wideout in the 4th or 5th round. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

March 15th, 2007, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	at least they saved some face bringing this guy in . i dont think the length of the deal will be an issue because we all know the eagles have no problem letting guys go if they dont feel like they are getting a bargain

March 16th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hellwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,708	Good signing by the Eagles; while Donte is a more explosive wide receiver you can’t go wrong with a guy who has a history of being able to play week in and week out.

March 16th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	stallworth wasnt injury prone like the eagles are trying to brain wash everyone into believing either tho. but i agree at least he doesnt have the league watching him for substance abuse issues

March 24th, 2007, 04:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
MDFAN Rookie Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6	Seems that Stallworth in fact does have a history of having hammy problems ever since he came into the league. Also on the Curtis signing,actually the Eagles don't tend to cut people they have signed, they don't resign some and they let others flat out walk but they don't cut that many still under contract, fwiw.