Super Bowl XLII hero David Tyree is about to get another crack in the NFL. Tyree, whom was cut by the Giants in September, has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced Wednesday.Tyree was reportedly scheduled to tryout for Tampa Bay later this week, but after a Monday workout in Baltimore, was able to come to terms with the Ravens.
Tyree played for six seasons in New York, the only prior stop in his NFL career. He has 54 career regular-season catches for 650 yards and four touchdowns.
All of those numbers pale in comparison to Tyree's Super Bowl effort, of course. In the Giants' dramatic 17-14 win over New England back on Feb. 3, 2008, Tyree hauled in three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. His acrobatic fourth-quarter grab setup New York's title-clinching touchdown and is arguably one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history.
Ironically, Tyree never caught another pass for the Giants due to a knee injury that cost him all of the 2008 season.
He may not see many passes in Baltimore, either, barring injury. In Mark Clayton, Derrick Mason and Kelley Washington, the Ravens already have a sturdy group at the wide receiver, but Tyree will add depth and experience. He also should see some work on special teams -- Baltimore lost special-teams dynamo Brandon Ayanbadejo for the year due to injury, so the door could be open for Tyree to play on the kick and punt units.




