Zach Ertz asks Cardinals for release; wants to go to contender
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trying new things in retirement, so let’s steal <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AdamSchefter</a> job for a day...<br><br>TE Zach Ertz has requested &amp; been granted his release from the Arizona Cardinals.<br><br>The 3-Time Pro Bowler plans to sign with a contender and make a run at his 2nd Super Bowl ring.<br><br>(This is easy Adam) <a href="https://t.co/pK4qCcCfay">pic.twitter.com/pK4qCcCfay</a></p>&mdash; JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/1730279483507429885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sure! Come'on down!

...Feels like NFL shouldn't allow players to force their way off losing team and into the playoffs this way though.

Watch Baltimore get him

I’ve heard of him. LFG!!!!

GET ON THE PHONE BLEATCH!!!!!!

Need scho to treat him to a $100 lunch to convince him to come to KC

Noah Grey is better and 10 years younger.

Noah Gray may have more juice at this point, BUT! I HAVE heard of him, SOOOOO

It will be the Ravens for sure.

Gotta think Ravens here. I had to go look but he was drafted in Chip Kelly's first year in Philly. Wasn't sure if he'd been drafted by Reid in his last season or two there but there's no connection.

Maybe Andy should draw up some plays where Pacheco throws the ball for all the players who want an RB slinging the rock

Nah. Gray is good enough. And we don't need another body who doesn't stretch the field.

Make it happen Blart!

I’d gladly take him over Bell, but not sure what role we would have for him here. Noah has done well in his role

Miami or Baltimore probably make sense

Baltimore makes the most sense given the Andrews injury. Honestly, his production hasn’t been great since 2019.

This. F that guy.

They’re 2nd to last in waiver wire

Seems pretty likely

Already released you from my fantasy team, Ertz.

I'm fine with Baltimore signing him. Just try and pretend he's Mark Andrews and see how that works for you.

I thought he might be washed when traded to Cardinals but he still looked like he had some juice last year.

Hasn't really done squat this year, seems Trey Mcbride getting more targets and opportunities but don't know if that is based on merit.

Te 3

McBride has looked great recently, but he's actually not practicing this week with a groin injury so this is kinda strange timing. Cardinals aren't playing for this year, though.

Zack Hurts.

My Ball Zach Ertz.

Eagles could use him too. Goedert is out right?

He doesn't have to go through waivers.

Fantasy football dweebs used this alot as team names.

Where do you think I got it? LMAO

Then we should grab him and use him in the Juju role for the rest of the season.

Goedert might be back for the SF game, as of 3 days ago.

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Regardless, it seems that he's going to be healthy enough to play pretty soon.


I think BAL has to be the team. Ertz might not be much of a run-blocker, but he can still run routes and catch the ball, and be a big target in the RZ/EZ. And Lamar needs a TE security blanket badly.

May anyone that used it as a team name be forced to watch SyFy Originals eyes pried open like in Clockwork Orange

Somebody earlier should claim him then to screw his master plan up.

Nevermind. Been debunked.

Huh? He absolutely has to go through waivers.

It's very likely given his contract that he won't be claimed, but after the trade deadline all players are subject to waivers after being released.

Gotta think he signs as a fa with Philly or Baltimore if he wants all the snaps.

Correct. Vested veterans are not subject to waivers only before the trade deadline.

Everyone released after the trade deadline has to go through waivers.

****er should get healthy before asking a damn thing.

With Goedert banged up hes an automatic eagle.

A horror shark marathon with hits such as Mississippi River Sharks and Trailer Park Shark.

I’ll never see his name and not think of a guy in my fantasy football league who named his team “My Ball Zac Ertz”.

I'd take him as 3rd TE for us

Dude's base salary is $8.75 million; so acquiring team is going to burn about $3 million in cap space on him.

He'll go unclaimed. The teams late in the order will spin the wheel and take their chances and I'm betting ONE of them already had an under the table agreement lined up with his agent before he made the request.

Though I could see some team with a little surplus cap throwing a block on Baltimore or Philly just to do so.

If they release him before Sunday night we’d be in front of both Philly and Baltimore. After Sunday night Baltimore will be before us on waiver claims.

suck it up loser, catch those meaningless passes from mighty mouse murray for a few more weeks

better luck next year

1st is?

Denver should make a play for him.

With Andrews out? Shit, mark it down.

With Andrews out, Ravens will sign him.

That's what i'd expect. There's also a couple teams on the fringe of the playoffs that have the space and need. I just wonder how much he has left in the tank.

Colts 6-5 $9M
Texans 6-5 $6.3M
Broncos 6-5 <$1M https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/lis...sue-zach-ertz/

Packers 5-6 $5.2M

Balt has plenty of cap space but i think they're pretty happy with Likely. Bengals are in need of a TE though... :evil:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zach Ertz wants to land with contender. Candidates could include Kansas City, Baltimore and Buffalo. <a href="https://t.co/IFRNKctNDl">https://t.co/IFRNKctNDl</a></p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1730696773872583041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Shit meets wall.

I don't think Ertz makes Buffalo a contender. They're in a tailspin.

He said he wants to go to a contender though.

Ferret Gulch not scared of the coiled and fanged competition

Buffalo lol

I mean are we really acting like we wouldn’t take Ertz if he wanted to come here?

I think we can use all the help we can get. I’m sure we could find a use for him. It would be nice to see Kelce make it to the playoffs without being beat to living hell, he could help make sure that happens.

He also had his best years (including a 116 catch campaign) playing in this system for Doug Pederson.

I'd take him, **** it. If he can still play ball and catch a couple of passes a game it wouldn't be bad. There's not much options and we need help catching passes

Do we really want to take snaps away from Blake Bell?

yes

Yup. The possibility was there for someone to claim him though. Not sure about the back channel goings on though with his agent and teams that might want to do that. Seems a bit sketchy that no one put in a claim...

I also don't know how the contract thing works. Is the claiming team responsible for the approx 2.5M but if he becomes a FA, they start from scratch? At that point it just becomes a bidding war and he choses who he wants and they potentially pay more than they would have if they had just claimed him.

And again, i have to wonder just how much he will contribute.

I WANNA GO TO A CONTENDER
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Eagles I would guess

Thats an absolute no brainer

I agree with others on here.

1. Chiefs have Kelce and Gray so in KC he would be the 3rd TE and if he played really well might move up to the 2nd TE.

2. Baltimore and Philadelphia could use him on their teams.

3. TE Zach Ertz will not be coming to Kansas City.

I honestly cannot believe nobody put in a waiver claim for him. I kind of expected Indy to do it since they remain in contention for a playoff spot and don't have a TE worth a shit.

Nobody wanted to pay his current salary. Now who grabs him can renegotiate his salary.

Dallas Goedert is injured. On what planet does he end up anywhere other than back in Philly?


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He was back at practice this week. Also with Goedert, AJ Brown and Smith on the field, how many touches would Ertz see? He'd have more opportunities in KC clearly.

Baltimore needs him most with Andrews going down for the year

Nobody needs a washed up player. They should instead adjust their offense to the actual talent they already have.

It would be nice to have him in our 3 tight end sets . I would gladly trade out Bell for Ertz.

Have we signed this piece of shit yet?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ertz an interesting one. Ravens and Eagles are the obvious ones — but keep an eye on KC. <a href="https://t.co/qLWQCWG9i7">https://t.co/qLWQCWG9i7</a></p>&mdash; Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSchrags/status/1731347362118058246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I don't even care anymore.



Yes, please.

The Chiefs would be fools not to be in on the guy. Find a use for him, I don't care. Line him up at RB like they do with Toney, wouldn't be anymore stupid than the other crap they're coming up with at this point.

I've seen enough. If he's still available, sign Ertz today. A true professional receiver, even an aging 2nd tier TE, would be far better than anything we have in the WR room right now.

He could just play the big slot role and be better than anything else we have now.

Do it.

Honestly, we should just start targeting Noah Gray more often. He is by far and away the 3rd best pass catching option we have.

"About" any port in a storm(no problem children please)