Eagles look to improve red-zone efficiency with healthy L.J. Smith

" What was missing from the Eagles' red-zone equation last year was production from the tight end 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. "I basically played half a season last year," Smith said. "The year before [in '06] all [five] of my touchdowns were in the red zone. The red zone is a chance for offensive coordinators to find that [coverage] mismatch when the defense brings in that extra linebacker or that extra defensive lineman in goal-line situations."

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