Eagles Hit the Emergency Glass, Bring Zach Ertz Back to Philly

Time is officially a flat circle in Philadelphia. According to Adam Schefter, the Eagles are bringing three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz back to the city where he won a Super Bowl, signing him to the practice squad.

This nostalgia trip is not just for good vibes. The reunion is strictly business after starting tight end Dallas Goedert suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain during Sunday's 24-20 win over the Tennessee Titans.

"Adam Schefter reported that Ertz is returning to the city and signing with the Eagles practice squad."

Goedert got rolled up on while run-blocking and is now looking at a multi-week vacation. That left the Eagles staring down a depth chart featuring Johnny Mundt and E.J. Jenkins, a duo that sounds less like an NFL tight end room and more like a mid-tier accounting firm.

Enter Ertz. He spent from 2013 to 2021 catching everything thrown his way in an Eagles uniform before spending the last two seasons doing whatever it is the Washington Commanders call offense.

For anyone holding Eagles futures or sweating player props, this is a massive shift. You cannot just replace Goedert's blocking and middle-of-the-field gravity with unproven depth guys, which is exactly why Howie Roseman hit the emergency glass for a franchise legend.

Ertz is starting on the practice squad, but do not expect him to stay there long. With Goedert sidelined for the foreseeable future, expect the Eagles to elevate their old reliable target to the active roster before their next kickoff.