PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 22: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles appears on earlier than the sport towards the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Monetary Subject on December 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Patrick Smith/Getty Pictures)
The uncertainty round Zach Ertz’s contract state of affairs hasn’t reached important masse. It’d if the 2 sides don’t begin speaking.
Earlier this yr, it was reported that Ertz turned down a profitable long-term deal to stay in Philadelphia. The Eagles have been making an attempt to get forward of the tight finish market exploding. The growth will probably happen as soon as the 49ers lock up George Kittle.
At that time, Ertz’s price ticket will skyrocket and the 29-year-old can set his personal market. Keep in mind, the Eagles signed him at a cut price price of 5 years and $42.5 million in 2016. He has two years left on that deal.
Already thought-about an elite participant at his place, Ertz shall be looking for to be the highest-paid tight finish within the NFL. These conversations are most likely happening proper now in South Philly. The quantity to retain Ertz may very well be round $70 million, a rise of $28 million on his present deal.
However perhaps the Eagles don’t really feel Ertz is price that type of cash. Maybe they really feel assured in forging forward with Dallas Goedert. The third-year tight finish will want a brand new deal of his personal subsequent yr after his four-year rookie contract expires.
Let’s discover a number of potential commerce eventualities involving Ertz. Jacksonville makes a ton of sense, as do Chicago and New York.
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Eagles Rumors: three Commerce Situations for Ertz
Jacksonville Jaguars: Yannick Ngakoue
Essentially the most logical transfer can be to discover a commerce with Jacksonville for Yannick Ngakoue. The Eagles have already flirted with the 25-year-old stud defensive finish and Ngakoue hasn’t been hiding his need to play in Philadelphia. The Jaguars have a stable tight finish on their roster, in Tyler Eifert, and simply invested a sixth-round choose in Tyler Davis. It doesn’t matter.
If there may be any probability that Ertz turns into accessible, you make the commerce. Ertz is arguably the easiest tight finish in soccer. Ngkaoue doesn’t wish to play for the Jaguars in 2020 and has threatened to take a seat out the entire season. Keep in mind, the Jaguars put the franchise tag on him. Eagles GM Howie Roseman is little doubt watching the state of affairs in Jacksonville with bated breath.
Chicago Bears: Kyle Fuller
Fuller has rapidly emerged as one of many high cornerbacks in soccer after ending with a career-high 82 tackles and three interceptions in 2019. The previous first-round choose (14th total) has been each sturdy and productive in his first 5 seasons. The 28-year-old has began in 78 out of a potential 80 video games and led the complete NFL in interceptions in 2018 with seven picks.
He’s additionally appeared in two straight Professional Bowls. Extra importantly, the Bears simply restructured Fuller’s contract and added two voidable years. His base wage for 2020 is just $4.5 million. Why would the Bears need Ertz? Properly, they’re heading into subsequent season with a rookie tight finish (Cole Kmet) and Ertz’s finest pal Nick Foles is perhaps underneath middle.
New York Jets: Jamal Adams
This one is perhaps a pipe dream however there are explanation why it is sensible. Adams has by no means gotten over the Jets making an attempt to maneuver him eventually yr’s commerce deadline. There was a reported deal in place to ship him to Dallas and the Texas native wished to go there. However Jets GM Joe Douglas didn’t pull the set off. As a substitute, the workforce is engaged on a contract extension to make the previous first-round choose (sixth total) the highest-paid security in soccer. That quantity can be round $60 million.
Is Adams price it? Positively. The 24-year-old ranked No. 32 on Professional Soccer Focus’ record of the “Prime 101 Gamers” within the NFL. Would the Jets need him? Possibly. The Jets do have a high-caliber tight finish in Chris Herndon however he has struggled with accidents and suspensions in his quick profession. If Ertz is obtainable — and Adams is sad — then the Eagles have to get one thing finished. One different potential transfer can be for the Eagles to commerce Ertz for the Jets’ different beginning security, Marcus Maye.
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