The Philadelphia Eagles have a backup plan in place should Zach Ertz miss their crucial Week 3 showdown against the Dallas Cowboys.
The eagles depth chart is a list of the Philadelphia Eagles’ players and how they rank in terms of position. The team has a backup plan in place should Zach Ertz miss their crucial Week 3 showdown against the Dallas Cowboys.
Following their Week 2 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, the Philadelphia Eagles got some terrible news.
While the majority of the Eagles’ fan base was moping about after a disappointing home opener, it was discovered that one of the team’s best offensive weapons had been assigned to the COVID-19 IL.
Zach Ertz tested positive for the virus despite being immunized. Ertz may be taken off the COVID-related IL if he tests negative two times in a row, according to the NFL’s health and safety rules. With a critical Monday night game against the Dallas Cowboys on the horizon, it’s possible that Philadelphia could be without their top pass-catching TE in Week 3.
The Philadelphia Eagles have suffered a major setback with the loss of Zach Ertz.
Jalen Hurts, the Eagles’ new quarterback, has yet to properly exploit Ertz’s receiving skills. However, if the three-time Pro Bowler is ruled out of Monday’s crucial division clash, it would still be a major setback.
Between 2017 and 2019, Ertz was generally considered as a top-three tight end, because to his near-perfect connection with former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz. Ertz caught 278 passes for 2,903 yards and 22 touchdowns over the course of those three seasons.
Ertz also scored the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl 52, which is noteworthy (obviously).
Even though the Eagles’ all-time great tight end just has three catches on four targets in 2021, he still projected to be a key component of the team’s attack in the future. During the team’s Week 2 defeat to the 49ers, many pundits and fans chastised Hurts for not looking Ertz’s way more frequently.
In any case, Ertz’s absence from the Eagles’ opening game against Dallas is significant. Brandon Brooks and Brandon Graham, both starters on the offensive line, will be out as well (done for the year). They just aren’t prepared to cope with another major absence.
The Eagles have enlisted the help of a well-known figure.
With Zach Ertz on the COVID list, bringing back Richard Rodgers for the PS is a brilliant move. In the event that Ertz is unable to return for MNF, the #Eagles know who he is, he is familiar with the offense, and he has plenty of experience.
September 21, 2021 — Mike Kaye (@mike e kaye)
The Eagles look to a familiar figure to fill the hole left by Ertz’s probable absence in Week 3.
On September 21, Richard Rodgers, who was with the Eagles from 2018 to 2020, was reassigned to the practice squad. Due to current NFL practice squad regulations, the Eagles have the option of elevating Rodgers on game day if they so choose.
For the game against the Cowboys, Philly will have a familiar face. Rodgers has spent enough time with the team and facilities to grasp his job.
Rodgers had 345 receiving yards last season, which was surprising. Granted, Wentz’s arm was responsible for the majority of these yards. He has, however, shown the potential to be effective for the Eagles in a backup position.
For Ertz, 2021 is a make-or-break year.
Mitchell Leff/Getty Images/Zach Ertz
Ertz spent the majority of the summer trying to figure out where he’d be playing in 2021. Many believed he’d be dealt before the start of the season. Following the Eagles’ Week 17 defeat in 2021, Ertz offered a poignant farewell to the team’s fans.
Ertz, on the other hand, was clearly not traded. There seems to be a path for Ertz’s contract to be extended in the near future. The Eagles recently explored a deal with the Minnesota Vikings in which Dallas Goedert, who is widely regarded as Ertz’s long-term successor, would be transferred to Minnesota.
Ertz must first get healthy before he can start thinking about a third deal with the Eagles. In the meanwhile, stay tuned for additional information on Rodgers and his involvement on Monday night.
Pro Football Reference provided all stats.
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