The Facts: The Eagles' first move of the offseason, and the biggest to impact the offense, is finally complete as Smith signed his franchise tender on Wednesday.

Diehards Line:Smith was the first of a dozen players to receive the franchise tag designation this offseason on Feb. 7. With the offseason conditioning program underway, Smith signed the tender so that he could be with his teammates and get ready for the upcoming season. ... Despite the recent addition of Kris Wilson, Smith heads into 2008 as the Eagles top tight end.