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Vinny Curry will play outside linebacker and defensive end for the Eagles

You've got to hand it to Vinny Curry - the guy knows how to be useful.

When the Eagles' linebackers starting going down during training camp, Curry started learning the outside linebacker position. And with Marcus Smith II's status uncertain for the Monday opener against the Atlanta Falcons, it looks like Curry's move outside will stick.

"Vinny is out there fullu2011time now," head coach Chip Kelly said Wednesday. "So you've got Vinny, you've got Brad Jones and you've got Bryan Braman if Smitty can't go.