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When Kevin Curtis announced he would develop into a this season, he quickly grew to become quite possibly the most sought just after receiver due to his pace.

And, following buying himself to your Detroit Lions, and among many others, the Eagles rewarded him using a 6 12 months deal that can pay out him $32 million with $9.five million assured.

Even though he will need to give the Eagles a deep threat at receiver, replacing Donte' Stallworth, I do need to question the wisdom of providing a contract that dimension to a player that has only begun 11 video games over his career.

While, admittedly, he was productive because the third receiver, catching 136 passes for one,714 yards and 12 touchdowns through his 4 seasons together with the Rams, the Eagles shouldn't overlook the truth that almost all of that production came beneath former head coach Mike Martz whose offense commonly will allow receivers to excel, mainly the third receiver.

The fact is, the numbers he posted under Martz are extremely similar to a second former Rams' receiver, Az-zahir Hakim, who had 128 catches for 1,785 yards and 15 touchdowns in 3 seasons with Martz (both as an offensive coordinator and head coach). Hakim signed a 4-year cope with the in 2002 and was a full-time starter for two years. He never ever matched the production he had in St. Louis. And, by his third yr together with the group, had slowed down as a result of injuries. After serving as a back up together with the in 2005 and also the Lions and in 2006 he's presently unemployed.

Part within the motive I come to feel Curtis runs the exact same possibility is his dimension. He's a single inch taller than Hakim at 5'11" but weighs approximately the identical, 185 lbs. And, like Hakim, he is moving from a a whole lot more vertical passing game to a West Coast Offense that in most cases makes use of larger receivers who can make catches and consider hits within the middle on the discipline.

Smaller receivers often don't do properly in that type of program. Terry Glenn struggled in his one season with all the . Stallworth 650r fairings, who had 38 catches together with the Eagles final season, missed 4 games final season and taking part in time all through his career using the Saints on account of injuries and he is 11 lbs heavier than Curtis.

If anything at all Curtis would are a much better match to the Lions, who at the moment have Martz as their offensive coordinator. The Lions had been interested in signing Curtis earlier in zero cost company but grew to become annoyed with him when he wouldn't make up his thoughts and chose not to get right into a bidding war for him.

Due to his pace, Curtis will likely be able to aid the Eagles if put to use in 3 and 4 receiver formations. But, I've substantial doubts about him becoming a starter in their offense and, whether or not he manages to continue to be balanced, I'll be stunned to see him significantly improve their getting corps. Taking into account this year's draft is loaded with receivers, they'd are considerably better off acquiring someone who can be much more of the prototype West Coast receiver.
They overpaid to get a player who just is not a good fit for them.