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shocking:Unexpectedly, $42 million former Eagles star joins the..
Unexpectedly, $42 million former Eagles star joins the Lions before the Super Bowl.
Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is pulling a surprise by signing with the Detroit Lions just weeks before the Super Bowl. Ertz is hoping for a chance to play for a second Super Bowl ring, but the Lions will need to defeat the San Francisco 49ers.
It is a bit of a surprise move given there is so little time remaining in the season. With Ertz remaining unsigned, it looked as though the playmaker would wait until the offseason to join a new team. Ertz will still have another chance to sign elsewhere once the NFL playoffs end.
“Three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz is signing with the Lions, per sources,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero detailed in a January 22, 2024 message on X. “Ertz will start out on the practice squad, with plans to potentially elevate him for the NFC Championship Game. A boost for the final stretch.”
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on December 1 that Philly was interested in a potential reunion with Ertz. The move would have made some sense, especially with Dallas Goedert dealing with a forearm injury. Instead, Ertz opted to make a late postseason move by signing with Detroit.
“Former Cardinals’ TE Zach Ertz cleared waivers today and is now free to sign with any team, per source,” Schefter detailed at the time on X. “The Eagles, a franchise for which Ertz needs 11 catches to pass Harold Carmichael and become their all-time leading receiver, are expected to have interest in re-signing him.”