After so many lively postgame celebrations during its renaissance season, Washington on Sunday had tears, appreciation and a bit of hope.
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has played well since returning from a knee injury. He now will face his former teammate when the Washington Commanders come to Lincoln Financial Field for Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
The thought invaded Zach Ertz's mind late in 2023 when he was out of football and a year removed from knee surgery. He wasn't ready to retire, but he was worried about something. “Are you still the same player?
Twelve years in, Ertz has built up quite a body of work. He passed Jimmy Graham and Greg Olsen and moved into sixth all-time among tight ends with 775 receptions. And he’s ninth with 8,088 yards and 12 th with 53 touchdowns.
At 34, Ertz is enjoying a career rebirth with Washington. For rookie star Jayden Daniels, he has become "a quarterback's best friend."
Zach Ertz helped the Philadelphia Eagles win their first Super Bowl. Now, with the Washington Commanders, he faces his former club in the NFC Championship Game.
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Commanders tight end Zach Ertz said he knew right away, as early as training camp, that Daniels would be special because of his work ethic and humility. The 24-year-old newcomer also reminded Ertz of a former NFL star. "I compared him to Andrew Luck, which is the ultimate compliment," said Ertz in a report from ESPN's John Keim.