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Zach Ertz is entering his eighth season with the Philadelphia Eagles and it’s shaping up to be the most uncertain one of his career. Despite the concerns for his own well-being, Ertz is concerned with the potential of high school football cancellations due to COVID-19. “I want kids to be healthy, first and foremost,” Eagles […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is considered by many to be one of the very best in the entire league at his position. Now he is using that talent, knowledge and experience to help create better tight ends among our nation’s youth. According to Glenn Erby of EaglesWire.com, Zach Ertz took to Twitter to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles officially picked up tight end Zach Ertz’s option 2021 option, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The option pays him $8 million this season and $8.25 next season. The #Eagles exercised TE Zach Ertz's 2021 option yesterday, per source. Strictly procedural. He's on the books for $8 million this season and […]

There are players around the NFL that continue to contribute resources to help communities in need. In light of that, a member of the Philadelphia Eagles became one of the latest contributors on Friday. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Zach Ertz and his wife, Julie Ertz, are donating to a Philadelphia food bank. On Friday, Zach […]

The 2019 NFL season officially came to an end for the Philadelphia Eagles with their loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card Game. They will now have to make some crucial decisions with their laundry list of unrestricted free agents and then there still is the question of tight end Zach Ertz’s […]

The extremely banged-up Philadelphia Eagles were unable to handle the Seattle Seahawks in the opening round of the playoffs. With starting tight end Zach Ertz leading the way on offense despite recently suffering both a rib injury and a lacerated kidney, the Eagles couldn’t get much going. The Seahawks managed to grab a road victory. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles, despite the best efforts of Josh McCown and Zach Ertz were just too injured to overcome the Seattle Seahawks in the opening round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon. With starting tight end Zach Ertz leading the way despite suffering injured ribs and a lacerated kidney a few weeks back, backup quarterback Josh […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are extremely shorthanded on offense but they received some great news on Saturday. Just a day before Philadelphia’s Wild Card matchup, Zach Ertz has been cleared to play against the Seattle Seahawks. The veteran pass-catcher suffered a broken rib and lacerated kidney in the Eagles’ Week 16 bout with the Dallas Cowboys. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will limp into their Sunday Wild Card matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. The Eagles listed both tight end Zach Ertz (ribs, back) and right tackle Lane Johnson (ankle) as questionable for Sunday. Wide receiver Nelson Agholor (knee) is out. Ertz practiced in a limited fashion on Friday. Johnson did not participate. The […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to host the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card round. It seems they are still holding out hope for two of their more integral players on the offensive side of the ball. Both running back Miles Sanders and tight end Zach Ertz are dealing with injuries heading into the […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz hasn’t been cleared for contact yet and it’s hard to imagine he will be able to play against the Seattle Seahawks. Even though he hasn’t been cleared he is expected to participate in the team’s walkthrough on Wednesday according to Tim McManus of ESPN. Ian Rapoport had reported last […]

The Seattle Seahawks were less than a yard from winning the NFC West. Instead, they came up that short against the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday, and now face an uphill battle as they suddenly have a road game on Wild Card weekend. By most measures, the Philadelphia Eagles represent a trap game for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without their top target in Sunday’s bout with the New York Giants. Tight end Zach Ertz is out for the postseason-clinching matchup with back and ribs injuries. Ertz suffered a fractured rib in the first quarter of Week 16’s win over the Dallas Cowboys. He returned to the game, tallying […]

To ensure their third straight visit to the postseason, the Philadelphia Eagles would need a win over the New York Giants on Sunday or a Dallas Cowboys loss to the Washington Redskins. The birds will attempt to decide their playoff fate without their top offensive playmaker, tight end Zach Ertz. The Eagles ruled Ertz as […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is missing on the practice field before a must-win Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants with a rib and back injury. Zach Ertz's injury status has been updated from "ribs" to "ribs and back." This is not good. — Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) December 26, 2019 Ertz took […]

The Philadelphia Eagles need to win their upcoming matchup against the New York Giants if they want to secure their ticket to the playoffs atop the NFC East. However, they may have to do so without one of their best pass-catchers in Zach Ertz. The tight end was not supposed to participate on Tuesday practice […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are already thin on the offensive side of the ball and they could be even thinner on Sunday. According to Mike Garafolo, Philadelphia is unsure if Zach Ertz will be able to play in Week 17. From NFL Now on @nflnetwork: #Eagles TE Zach Ertz came back in the game this past […]

Monday revealed that Philadelphia Eagles star tight end Zach Ertz fractured a rib during Sunday’s vital home win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. Ertz and the Eagles defeated the Cowboys yesterday to keep the dream alive of winning the NFC East and punching another trip to the NFL postseason. According to NFL Network’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and tight end Zach Ertz were able to connect for a clutch touchdown to take the New York Giants to overtime. It was only right that they provided the finishing touches on a win. Wentz capped an eight-play, 75-yard drive by finding Ertz once again to secure the victory over […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were in desperate need of a score with time winding down on “Monday Night Football” against the New York Giants. Fortunately, quarterback Carson Wentz was able to oblige. Philadelphia was able to cap a 14-play 85-yard drive with a touchdown pass from Wentz to tight end Zach Ertz. Watch below. Ertz comes […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been shorthanded on offense for the majority of this season but they’ll have one of their key contributors available on Sunday. According to Ian Rapoport, Zach Ertz is officially active versus the Miami Dolphins in Week 13. #Eagles TE Zach Ertz is officially active. https://t.co/iBXrrTTiQo — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have a golden opportunity to move into a tie with the Dallas Cowboys for first place in the NFC East when they face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but based on the way the Eagles have played this season, nothing is guaranteed. To make matters more difficult, they may be without a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles released their injury report for Week 13 and Zach Ertz made a surprise appearance on it. According to Jeff McLane, Ertz is dealing with a hamstring injury. #Eagles TE Zach Ertz initially suffered his hamstring injury last week and played through it against the Seahawks, from what I understand. Suggests that he […]

Though the Philadelphia Eagles dropped a game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, tight end Zach Ertz left as a winner. At least, individually. In the loss, Ertz became the second-fastest tight end to ever reach 500 receptions, according to NFL Research. He did so in 102 games, just one game behind Kellen Winslow, who […]

The Philadelphia Eagles extended their early first-half lead over the Chicago Bears at home in the two team’s Week 9 matchup with a 25-yard pass from quarterback Carson Wentz to tight end Zach Ertz (via NFL). Wentz connects with Ertz for SIX! @cj_wentz @ZERTZ_86 #CHIvsPHI 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on […]

The legacy of Zach Ertz continues to grow as he had hit another milestone with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. After catching his third pass of the day, Ertz is now second on Philadelphia’s all-time receptions list. Zach Ertz (453) passed Pete Retzlaff (452) for the 2nd-most receptions in #Eagles history.@ZERTZ_86 now trails only Harold […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be returning to Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 to take on the Detroit Lions. The Eagles are 1-0 at home this season but are coming off a road loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. To begin the season, Philadelphia looked as if they were going to be upset […]

Philadelphia Eagles veteran tight end Zach Ertz is seeing a different kind of player in fourth-year franchise quarterback Carson Wentz. Ertz, 28, is entering his seventh season as a pro—all with the Eagles—and he admitted 2018 was tough due to expectations on Philly and Wentz, the 26-year-old signal-caller the Eagles selected with the second overall […]

Many people were shocked to see that Andrew Luck had retired from the NFL. Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was among the players who shared their thoughts on the decision. Ertz spent three seasons playing on the same team as Luck when the two were both attending Stanford in college. The Pro-Bowl tight end […]

The tight end position may not be the most important to a fantasy football team, but it can often mean a squad finishes with a losing or winning season. If you draft any of these tight ends, you may find yourself reaping the benefits. 10. Jimmy Graham – Green Bay Packers Jimmy Graham is far […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has no issue with the United States women’s soccer team running up the score against Thailand in their opening round matchup. Ertz’s wife Julie is one of the stars of the team and points out how important goal differential is deciding the matchups for the knockout round. “I’ve got […]

NFL defenses may be trying to find even more ways to try to slow down Zach Ertz in 2019. The Philadelphia Eagles tight end had a phenomenal 2018 season but is projected to have another impressive campaign this year. According to Ertz himself, he feels the “best he’s ever had in his entire NFL career“. […]

It wasn’t long ago when the Philadelphia Eagles’ receiving corps was a negative for the team. Back in Carson Wentz’s rookie season (2016), many viewed his pass-catchers as a catalyst to his mid-season regression. In ’16, his leading pass-catchers (WR’s, TE’s) were; Zach Ertz (816 yards, 4 TD’s, 73.6% catch rate), Jordan Mathews (804, 3, […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz had a standout season last year, catching 116 passes for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns but even after the impressive year he has a chip on his shoulder. Ertz points back to a goal he had during his rookie season that he thinks he can continue to build on […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz had a monster year this past season, hauling in 116 receptions for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns en route to a Pro Bowl appearance. Is it possible that Ertz can replicate that production in 2019? ESPN doesn’t think so. While ESPN still has Ertz having a big year, its […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long officially announced his retirement over the weekend. Tight end Zach Ertz is now among the friends and former teammates to wish him the best. The two spent two years together with the Eagles. Ertz has since thanked Long for all that he has done in Philadelphia,via Twitter: What a […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has been making a name for himself for many years, rising to the top of the ranks at his position. However, Ertz is under the impression that many may not see him as the significant force he is. That only motivates him to be better. Zach Ertz on his […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reworked the contract of tight end Zach Ertz in order to free up some cap space, according to Field Yates of ESPN. To do so, the Eagles converted $7.195 million of Ertz’s base salary into a signing bonus, opening up $5.756 million of cap space in 2019. Ertz, who is signed […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper is replacing Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz on the Pro Bowl roster, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. Ertz decided to withdraw from the trip to Honolulu. Hooper hauled in 71 receptions for 660 yards and four touchdowns on the year. The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate football […]