Eagles bring back Zach Ertz after Dallas Goedert's MCL sprain
Philadelphia signs the 35-year-old franchise legend to its practice squad five years after trading him, to cover for the injured Goedert.
What to know
- Zach Ertz, the Eagles' Super Bowl LII hero, rejoins Philadelphia's practice squad five years after being traded to Arizona.
- The move was triggered by Dallas Goedert's sprained MCL suffered in Sunday's win over the Titans, leaving the Eagles thin at tight end.
- Ertz is still working back from a torn ACL suffered last December with Washington, but recovery timing could allow quick activation.
- He could be elevated as soon as Philadelphia's Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears.
Zach Ertz Tight end, re-signed by EaglesDallas Goedert Eagles starting tight end
Nick Sirianni Eagles head coach
Howie Roseman Eagles general manager
Jason Kelce Former Eagles center, ESPN analyst
How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Jason Kelce and Nick Sirianni welcome Ertz back
Former teammate Jason Kelce reacted to the signing on ESPN's Monday Night Football pregame show, while coach Nick Sirianni spoke about reuniting with the franchise legend years after the two had clashed.
“That’s my guy…”
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first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also PennLive
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first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago
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Analysts weigh how Ertz's return reshapes Eagles' offense
Coverage examined how Philadelphia's offensive identity is shifting amid injuries to Saquon Barkley and Goedert, with Ertz's arrival and the Bears' upcoming matchup framed as a test of the retooled tight end room.
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first by Sports Illustrated, 1d ago
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Roseman and fans react to the reunion, evoking Ertz's history
GM Howie Roseman, who had said last month a deal wasn't imminent, praised Ertz as 'one of the greatest tight ends to play the game,' while fans and reporters noted the deja vu of the 2019-era tight end room and recalled Ertz's tearful 2021 vow to return.
“It feels like 2019 again in the TE room!”
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Dallas Goedert will miss a few weeks...and Zach Ertz is coming back. It feels like 2019 again in the TE room! More on the Eagles' tight ends in this video for @TheAthleticNFL:
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On Monday, the Eagles signed Zach Ertz five years after trading him to the Cardinals. More here ⤵️
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Ertz lands in Philadelphia, calls himself 'honored' to return
Ertz arrived in Philly ahead of rejoining the Eagles, marking his first time back with the franchise since being traded to the Cardinals in October 2021.
“honored…”
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first by Fox News, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports, NBC Sports Philadelphia
2 more headlines
- Zach Ertz lands in Philly after returning to the the Eagles Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Zach Ertz arrives in Philly, ‘honored' to be back in Eagles green NBC Sports Philadelphia · 1d ago
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Report says Ertz could be activated for Monday's Bears game
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane reported a strong chance Ertz would be elevated for the Week 3 Monday night matchup against Chicago, citing his recovery timeline from a torn ACL.
“There’s a good chance that Zach Ertz could be activated in time for #Eagles-Bears on Monday night, sources said.”
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1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · read ↗
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Eagles agree to sign Zach Ertz to the practice squad
With Goedert out and both Grant Calcaterra and rookie Eli Stowers on injured reserve, the Eagles moved to re-sign Ertz, five years after trading him to Arizona, giving them a fourth tight end option.
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2 outlets first by NFL.com, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports · read ↗
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first by Yahoo Sports, 13h ago
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Dallas Goedert sprains MCL in win over Titans — Goedert was hurt early in Philadelphia's 24-20 victory over Tennessee in Nashville, an injury expected to sideline him for several weeks and leave the Eagles thin at tight end.