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Zach Ertz
TE
, Washington Commanders

Age: 34
Weight: 250 lbs
Height: 6' 5"
College: Stanford

ADP: 172
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
68.6	466	3	49	0

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Jaws: Jaguars 'kind of knew' what the Eagles were doing offensively

Philly Mag

Sep 10, 2014 · 12:20 PM EDT

Ron Jaworski had some interesting things to say about Nick Foles‘ struggles in the opener against the Jaguars.

Like most of us, he saw a quarterback on Sunday that didn’t seem to be processing information quickly and who was holding onto the ball too long.

But Jaws believes there was more to the story; that part of the problem was that Jacksonville had a bead on what the Eagles were doing on offense.

“I felt that one of the great traits last year of Chip Kelly was getting Number One open. In other words, when you call a play, you design to get the ball to Zach Ertz and he pops open. If you’re designing a play to get the ball to Jeremy Maclin, he pops open. And he was really, really good at that," Jaworski said during an appearance on 97.5 The Fanatic. "I thought for the most part [on Sunday], especially in the first half, Jacksonville kind of knew what they were doing. They were taking away where Nick wanted to go with the football. And he wasn’t getting the ball out of his hand quick enough when Number One wasn’t open. That was the big difference in Week 1 to me.”

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Foles had a rough first half, but bounced back in the second, completing 15 of 21 passes for 183 yards and two TDs in the comeback victory.

ESPN

Sep 08, 2014 · 12:02 PM EDT

If the regular-season opener was an indication, Zach Ertz appears primed for a huge season.

The Philadelphia Eagles' second-year tight end played a crucial role in their come-from-behind 34-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday.

Ertz had three receptions for 77 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown that cut the Jaguars' lead to 17-14 in the third quarter.

As a rookie, Ertz compiled 36 receptions for 469 yards and four touchdowns.

Fantasy Impact:

We've been high on Ertz all throughout the offseason, and while Brent Celek will still get chances, there should be plenty of plays for Ertz. Also, with the Eagles taking a hit on the offensive line in Week 1, Celek may be called upon to stay home and block more.

CSN Philly

Sep 02, 2014 · 8:03 PM EDT

During the offseason, Eagles rookie WR Jordan Matthews worked out with Calvin Johnson and A.J. Green, two of the best receivers in the league.

Matthews said his work ethic, his willingness to come to work early and stay late, is owed, in part, to watching veterans like Johnson and Green prepare in the offseason. They told him “don’t take a play off, not in practice or the game.” It’s the kind of advice you’d expect from players of that caliber, even if the Eagles would prefer Matthews to remember that the season is only just starting, and it’s a long one.

“The biggest thing with Jordan, and there are some other guys on the team like him, we have to make sure we manage him because he’s got such a high motor,” HC Chip Kelly said. “Whether it’s in meetings or on the practice field, we have to make sure he understands we’re playing a 16-game season here.”

Fantasy Impact:

Gonzalez believes the Eagles need Matthews to contribute right away. He points out that after Jeremy Maclin and Riley Cooper, they’re pretty thin at receiver. Josh Huff is still recovering from a shoulder injury. Brad Smith is solid on special teams but has never been a consistent offensive receiving threat. And Jeff Maehl rounds out the group. He has four receptions for his career. While this isn't breaking news, it's best to take a wait-and-see approach with Matthews. He likely didn't get drafted in typical leagues. The Eagles are expected to use a lot of TEs Zach Ertz and Brent Celek as well. With RB Darren Sproles also around, there are a lot of targets.

Eagles beat: TE Zach Ertz poised to break out

Miami Herald

Aug 27, 2014 · 9:42 AM EDT

The Eagles player who is going to make you forget about DeSean Jackson this season isn't Jeremy Maclin or Riley Cooper or even rookie Jordan Matthews.

The guy who is going to make you forget about Jackson isn't even a wide receiver. He's a tight end. He's Zach Ertz.

And while you might think I'm jumping the gun mentioning somebody who has played only 459 NFL snaps in the same breath with three of the most dangerous pass-catching tight ends in the NFL, Ertz has that kind of ability, that kind of upside.

"You knew when you watched him in college that he had the chance to be something special," Eagles tight ends coach Ted Williams said. "He's one of the best route-runners I've ever seen. He takes a lot of pride in that. He has a lot of confidence. He's hard to defeat, because he doesn't take defeat very well. He feels, 'You can't cover me.' "

Ertz was eased into the offense as a rookie last season by coach Chip Kelly. He played 36 percent of the offensive snaps in the Eagles' first eight games and 45 percent in the final eight. Finished with 36 catches - 25 for first downs - for 469 yards and four touchdowns. All four of those scoring catches came in the second half of the season. He also had a touchdown reception in the Eagles' playoff loss to New Orleans.

Fantasy Impact:

Domowitch is one of the Eagles better beat writers, so there's something to what he's saying. He points out that without Jackson the Eagles' passing game is expected to undergo a slight transformation this season. In preseason Week 3, the Birds had four TDs of nine plays or more - five fewer than they had all season. Domo said to look for fewer deep balls and more bubble screens and slants by the wide receivers and more screens and wheel routes by running backs LeSean McCoy and Darren Sproles. The only thing holding back Ertz this season is teammate Brent Celek possibly taking away some targets, but Ertz still figures to be a low-end TE1 and should be drafted ahead of Celek. The writer believes both Celek and Ertz are in for increased workloads.