Most who are Zach Ertz fans would rather not have our final memory of him include an injury and watching him being carted off the field. 18 days before Christmas, that kind of put a damper on our holiday.
A torn ACL was the diagnosis. Once upon a time, that ended NFL careers. Now, there’s a recovery process and an eventual return for most. There is, however, one issue. The former Philadelphia Eagles star turns 36 years old in November. It’s an enormous ask to petition someone that age to return to 100% health, even if that person is Zach Ertz.
Still, fans are fans for a reason, and if we’re honest, even if the thought was fleeting, we all thought about a reunion when we learned his time with the Washington Commanders was over. One more issue… No one has asked the Eagles and Howie Roseman what they thought about that recently.
Don’t count on a reunion between the Eagles and Zach Ertz this offseason.
Most of us, when we think of Zach Ertz, reminisce about his fourth-quarter dive into the end zone during Super Bowl LII. That one gave Philadelphia the lead for good and helped secure its first Lombardi Trophy.
Much has happened since then. Dallas Goedert was drafted. They shared snaps before Ertz was traded, and the legend left while only being ten catches short of tying Pro Football Hall-of-Fame receiver Harold Carmichael as the franchise’s all-time leader in receptions. Yes, a reunion would be cool, but don’t cash in any chips.
According to longtime Eagles reporter Derrick Gunn, Philadelphia has no intention of bringing Ertz home for another run.
As much as they love and respect him .. the eagles have no interest in bringing Zach Ertz back …
— Derrick Gunn (@RealDGunn) March 9, 2026
As stated, the Eagles love him. So do fans and media members, but if the first day of legal tampering taught us anything, it’s this. Howie Roseman and his staff have no intention of being emotional, nostalgic, or led by their feelings.
Ertz will one day be inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame. He was always a great ambassador for the organization, but it appears his playing days are long over. Still, no one should expect any love loss on either side of this relationship.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Derrick Gunn: Eagles unlikely to sign former TE Zach Ertz