A resolution of Zach Ertz's situation could be decided in the coming days, according to a report from Michael Silver. While it is still unclear which team will ultimately succeed in acquiring the former Pro-Bowl tight end, multiple franchises have contacted the Philadelphia Eagles in the hope of completing a trade over the coming week.
Multiple teams have called the Eagles about the possibility of trading for three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz, and a deal could happen in the coming days, according to two sources familiar with the talks. @nflnetwork @AroundTheNFL
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) March 8, 2021
Originally drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Ertz has been one of the most prolific tight ends in the NFL over the past decade. Still only 30-years old, Ertz accumulated five straight seasons from 2014-2019 with at least 75 catches and 800 receiving yards while scoring 31 touchdowns.
The former Stanford Cardinal also served as the offensive focal point when the Eagles reached and then won Super Bowl LII, in which Ertz caught seven passes for 67 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the game's fourth quarter.
While injury concerns have become an issue of late–including a high ankle sprain early in the 2020 season that sidelined him until December–Ertz's departure from the Eagles is the direct result of the team's poor cap situation.
With the organization more than $34 million over the projected salary cap, the Eagles have already been active during the offseason in offloading highly paid veterans as they embark on a rebuilding effort.
With Ertz entering the final year of a five-year, $42 million extension that he signed in 2016, the tight end was a prime target for the Eagles to move on from in order to get their financial situation under control.
One of the team's reportedly interested in acquiring Ertz is the Indianapolis Colts, who would present the opportunity for the veteran to reunite with quarterback Carson Wentz and former offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Should the trio find a way to come together in Indy, making the Eagles regret their decision to part with each of them would likely place high on their to-do list.
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