Zach Ertz is an Eagles legend and future Hall of Famer, but he was sent away in a trade, allowing Dallas Goedert to become Philadelphia's No. 1 tight end. Fast forward almost four years, and E
Veteran Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz spent the first 8.5 seasons of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles so it was a homecoming of sorts as those two teams squared off in the NFC championship game.
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has played well since returning from a knee injury. He now will face his former teammate when the Washington Commanders come to Lincoln Financial Field for Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
Twelve years in, Ertz has built up quite a body of work. He passed Jimmy Graham and Greg Olsen and moved into sixth all-time among tight ends with 775 receptions. And he’s ninth with 8,088 yards and 12 th with 53 touchdowns.
Zach Ertz let out a scream and spiked the ball ... After nine years in Philadelphia, where he won a Super Bowl and earned three Pro Bowl honors, Ertz endured three difficult years in Arizona ...
Zach Ertz helped the Philadelphia Eagles win their first Super Bowl. Now, with the Washington Commanders, he faces his former club in the NFC Championship Game.
The Washington Commanders have fallen short of reaching the Super Bowl, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles 55-23 in the NFC Championship game. Yet, in Jayden Da
But for former Stanford Cardinal tight end, Zach Ertz, the chance to play in another conference title game and earn another Super Bowl trip will require him to travel to some rather familiar ...
Commanders tight end Zach Ertz said he knew right away, as early as training camp, that Daniels would be special because of his work ethic and humility. The 24-year-old newcomer also reminded Ertz of a former NFL star. "I compared him to Andrew Luck, which is the ultimate compliment," said Ertz in a report from ESPN's John Keim.
At 34, Ertz is enjoying a career rebirth with Washington. For rookie star Jayden Daniels, he has become "a quarterback's best friend."
Philadelphia Eagles fans showed love to Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz after the NFC Championship Game.