BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens have signed Super Bowl winning receiver David Tyree who was released by the New York Giants last month.
The 29-year-old is best known for his spectacular acrobatic catch in the Super Bowl at the end of the 2007 season against the New England Patriots when he leapt high to catch an Eli Manning pass and fell to the ground clutching the ball against his helmet. The third down play helped continue an improbable Giants game-winning drive.
Tyree, originally a sixth-round draft pick by the Giants in 2003, has played in 73 games, posting 54 receptions for 650 yards and four touchdowns in the regular season.
The Ravens said they released tight end Tony Curtis to make room for Tyree on their roster.
(Reporting by Simon Evans in Miami; editing by Justin Palmer)
