Eagles tight end L.J. Smith signed the one-year contract he had been tendered by the team when it placed the franchise tag on him.
Smith, 27, has caught 194 passes for 2,227 yards and 15 touchdowns during his five-year career in Philadelphia. A second-round draft pick from Rutgers in 2003, Smith has played in 73 games (53 starts) and seven playoff contests.
He endured an injury-plagued season in 2007 and caught just 22 passes for 236 yards and one touchdown in 10 games.
"We’re glad to have L.J. back," said head coach Andy Reid. "We expect him to have a Pro Bowl-caliber season for us. I know he’s worked very hard since the 2007 campaign ended, and he will continue to do so throughout the offseason."
"I’ve been anxious to get back to working out with my teammates so that we can make a run at a championship next season," Smith added. "Signing the contract now allows me to focus in on next season without any distractions. Since the season ended, I’ve been working hard, but being around my teammates, working together, is only going to make us better next year."
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