Red carpet
The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed Zach Ertz previously today! I believe it’s a great relocation. Here are some reasons that.
1) The fond memories aspect.
Let me be clear: this finalizing wasn’t SIMPLY a fond memories play. It is tough to reject it’s a great bonus offer.
Ertz is an Eagles legend.
Amongst lots of other highlights, he captured the game-winning goal in Super Bowl LII.
He’s revealed a great deal of love for Philly, which has actually been shown through his charity operate in the neighborhood that continued even after he was traded away.
Lots of an Eagles fan can now break out their old No. 86 jerseys. That’s quite cool.
2) The Eagles required tight end assistance.
With Dallas Goedert supposedly anticipated to miss out on a long time due to a knee injury, the group had no option however to contribute to the tight end space.
Johnny Mundt averages about 5 getting lawns per video game throughout his profession. E.J. Jenkins has actually flashed pass-catching capability in practice settings however he has 2 profession targets for one reception that chose 7 backyards (and a goal!).
Grant Calcaterra and Eli Stowers can’t be triggered from hurt reserve up until Week 5. It’s difficult to feel terrific about them as significant factors even when they’re prepared to return.
The Eagles required to include a more severe pass-catching risk. Ertz is simply that.
3) He can still play!
A minimum of, there’s factor to be positive about his outlook.
Ertz had a quite good season for the Washington Commanders in 2024, logging 66 receptions for 654 lawns, 51 very first downs, and 7 goals. For context (not contrast), the last time Goedert had 66 receptions was … never ever. Goedert has likewise never ever produced that lots of very first downs in an offered season. And the last time Goedert exceeded Ertz’s 2024 yardage overall was when he had 702 in 2022.
Ertz was the very best thing the Commanders had opting for them in Washington’s 55 to 23 loss to the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. His team-high 16 targets produced 11 receptions for 104 lawns that day.
Ertz looked excellent once again in 2025. His 72 targets produced 50 receptions for 504 lawns, 25 very first downs, and 4 goals prior to suffering a torn ACL in early December 2025.
Now, I can’t state I understand the type of toll this injury handled him. Possibly it significantly affected Ertz, who turns 36 in November, progressing. It’s not like ACL injuries are the death knells they utilized to be. And it’s not like Ertz’s video game was ever asserted on elite athleticism.
Ertz has actually been an actually great tight end in the NFL due to the fact that he understands how to get open. He’s a really clever gamer who can make use of how defenses attempt to safeguard him. This play design has actually equated well as he’s aged. I anticipate him to still have the ability to work.
4) He has chemistry with Jalen Hurts.
Ertz hasn’t logged catches from Hurts because October 2021. The 2 did work together for a time after the Eagles picked Hurts in the 2020 NFL Draft.
From 2020-2021, Hurts targeted Ertz 53 times for 28 receptions, 299 lawns, 13 very first downs, and 2 goals.
Trust is huge element with any quarterback and his targets … however perhaps particularly so with Hurts. It should not take too wish for the 2 to return on the very same page.
Which is essential, due to the fact that the Eagles will be relying on Ertz to see targets as quickly as Week 3 versus the Chicago Bears.
5) He might assist the Eagles move their offending method.
Maybe this is wishcasting.
The Eagles’ existing offending technique is aggravating. Not able to run the ball effectively behind a having a hard time offending line, they’re losing early downs by firmly insisting to knock into a brick wall over and over.
Take a look at this very first down futility:
Part of these battles are because of an absence of actively attempting to get an initially down on initially down.
Case in point: it took till midway through the 3rd quarter of their 2nd video game for the Eagles to even ATTEMPT A PASS BEYOND THE STICKS while on initially down (this play.
How does Ertz aspect in here?
The Eagles require to be sincere with themselves about where their running video game is at today. Possibly it’ll enhance down the line. In the meantime, however, their strength is tossing the ball. Injures looks terrific. The pass receivers are motivating self-confidence. The offense needs to be leaning into their passing attack.
Ertz can be among the targets to assist add to this method. If Nick Sirianni and Sean Mannion are really as insistent on “remaining on schedule” by getting to third-and-manageable as they claim to be, they can sub out inefficient running plays with brief targets to Ertz that are most likely to be more worthwhile.
6) An Eagles franchise record is within reach.
No gamer has actually logged more receptions for the Eagles than Harold Carmichael, who has 589.
Ertz is presently 10 behind him.
Presuming he remains healthy, Ertz is highly likely going to a minimum of get 11 catches to end up being the brand-new franchise leader.
Other criteria of note:
- Ertz is likewise just 197 lawns far from connecting Mike Quick for 4th in Eagles franchise history for getting lawns. He’s 245 far from connecting DeSean Jackson. He might probably move above those 2 to just lag Carmichael on top and Pete Retzlaff in 2nd location.
- If Ertz plays in all 15 staying routine season video games, he’ll transfer to sole ownership of the 24th-most video games ever bet the Eagles.
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