According to the Philadelphia Daily News, what was missing from the Eagles' redzone equation last year was production from the TE position, particularly from starter L.J. Smith. Smith was hurt almost the entire season. Hampered by groin and knee injuries, he missed six games, wasn't anywhere close to 100 percent in the other 10 and caught a career-low 22 passes and one touchdown. Smith's value to the Eagles was underscored in February when, just days before he would have become an unrestricted free agent, the team put the franchise player tag on him. Smith is healthy again and eager to prove he is one of the league's better pass-catching tight ends. He had 111 receptions for nearly 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns in '05 and '06 before his injury-plagued season last year. (Updated 05/06/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Probable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 2/1/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Smith has the potential to be a No. 1 Fantasy TE, but first he has to prove he's healthy and ready to go. Consider him a good waiver wire addition or a late-round selection in larger leagues. He could be useful with the byes or during injuries in 2008. (Updated 05/06/2008).
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According to the Philadelphia Daily News, what was missing from the Eagles' redzone equation last year was production from the TE position, particularly from starter L.J. Smith. Smith was hurt almost the entire season. Hampered by groin and knee injuries, he missed six games, wasn't anywhere close to 100 percent in the other 10 and caught a career-low 22 passes and one touchdown. Smith's value to the Eagles was underscored in February when, just days before he would have become an unrestricted free agent, the team put the franchise player tag on him. Smith is healthy again and eager to prove he is one of the league's better pass-catching tight ends. He had 111 receptions for nearly 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns in '05 and '06 before his injury-plagued season last year. (Updated 05/06/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Probable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 2/1/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Smith has the potential to be a No. 1 Fantasy TE, but first he has to prove he's healthy and ready to go. Consider him a good waiver wire addition or a late-round selection in larger leagues. He could be useful with the byes or during injuries in 2008. (Updated 05/06/2008).
