Aussie Joe Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, Victory Formation said: If he is cut though, boy that would be an amazing pickup. I actually predicted on page 1 of this thread that they would cut him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 19 hours ago, Aussie Joe said: I’m starting to think this Ertz trade might not be happening Don't be a Debbie Downer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 18 hours ago, Victory Formation said: If he is cut though, boy that would be an amazing pickup. He and his agent have made it clear thru their NFL insider mouthpieces that he wants out of Philly. I know some people think the Eagles owe it to him to let him become a free agent........but if I were the Eagles I'd let him sit and wait until TC and preseason games and see if someone gets an injury and becomes desperate for a TE so that I could get something of value for him. Also, him catching on with a team late, without benefit of an offseason with the new team, greatly decreases his chance of having much impact. If they let him go and he puts up 80+ grabs for his new team Roseman will catch hell from the media and fanbase for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Eagles' Zach Ertz Not Going Anywhere Unless Price Is Right https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/eagles/eagles-zach-ertz-not-going-anywhere-unless-price-is-right/2799755/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 #freezach 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 32 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Eagles' Zach Ertz Not Going Anywhere Unless Price Is Right https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/eagles/eagles-zach-ertz-not-going-anywhere-unless-price-is-right/2799755/ Isn't that ALWAYS the case...."unless the price is right." What would be the alternative "Ertz is gone as soon as the Eagles get fleeced"? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I'd prefer they cut him so we can do a contract that would work for the Bills rather than take on his salary and try to work out a long term deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: Eagles' Zach Ertz Not Going Anywhere Unless Price Is Right https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/eagles/eagles-zach-ertz-not-going-anywhere-unless-price-is-right/2799755/ Don't temp me that link House! Will it be the green fairy when I click on it? Edited May 3, 2021 by DJB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: Eagles' Zach Ertz Not Going Anywhere Unless Price Is Right https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/eagles/eagles-zach-ertz-not-going-anywhere-unless-price-is-right/2799755/ I’m sure the Bills would be happy to let him play that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I’m sure the Bills would be happy to let him play that! Pro athletes have no sense of real world finances...Ertz will screw up bidding on the showcase. 🤨 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 There’s zero reason for Ertz to show up to anything. Eagles decided against long term extension. This is last year on his deal and none of the $8m remaining is guaranteed. Eagles could cut him on August 31 and he’d get no money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 2 hours ago, HOUSE said: Eagles' Zach Ertz Not Going Anywhere Unless Price Is Right https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/eagles/eagles-zach-ertz-not-going-anywhere-unless-price-is-right/2799755/ Fine ertz for Aaron Rodgers it is 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 I say the Bills offer the Iggles two pallets of: for Ertz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: I say the Bills offer the Iggles two pallets of: for Ertz. It’s Utz against them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Pro athletes have no sense of real world finances...Ertz will screw up bidding on the showcase. 🤨 Further, please note the guy falling over in the clip is a New England Patriot enjoying the off season, with an impromptu visit to Hollywood. The lady was flagged for interference. 🤨 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) Buffalo will need to do some cap gymnastics but I assume they would be in on him. If he actually becomes a Bill this would go against every historical indicator for threads of this level of size and substance. Edited May 4, 2021 by Mat68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Eagles: we're not trading you, but by God we'll release you and make you a free agent! that's Green Bay level of GM skill right there 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOboy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: Eagles: we're not trading you, but by God we'll release you and make you a free agent! that's Green Bay level of GM skill right there They were bluffing and trying to get an asset in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, TOboy said: They were bluffing and trying to get an asset in return. True, but there is only one Brandon Beane. Beane got a draft pick for Lee Smith, who everyone thought was retiring! No way Philly's dysfunctional front office was going to get one over on Beane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Man..my old Bills fan self from pre McBeane era almost came through I was about to post "would Ertz pick us to sign with?" Then I remembered how good we are. Of course he would 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Mat68 said: Buffalo will need to do some cap gymnastics but I assume they would be in on him. If he actually becomes a Bill this would go against every historical indicator for threads of this level of size and substance. Come now. How soon we forget the epic Mario Williams thread that gave us "F5", "ground up and in the freezer", "Tempo", and my personal favorite, "Luke Russert's mom." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, aristocrat said: 1 hour ago, TheFunPolice said: Eagles: we're not trading you, but by God we'll release you and make you a free agent! that's Green Bay level of GM skill right there The window to get a late round pick was probably pretty small and all but gone on draft week. Teams clutch their draft picks.......often a bit irrationally so.........so it wasn't going to be easy for Philly to get value here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden*Wheels Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) hey this Tom Donahoe guy is finally starting to work out for us. FlaFitz was right. Edited May 4, 2021 by Golden*Wheels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I think it's more a matter of needing the cap space. Cutting or releasing him after June 1st saves them $3.5M more on the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, Doc said: I think it's more a matter of needing the cap space. Cutting or releasing him after June 1st saves them $3.5M more on the cap. Not just the Eagles.........nobody was rushing to take on an $8.3M cap hit in trade for a guy coming off a down year that thinks he's going to bounce back and have a big year and maybe get a $10M per long term deal. Not a lot of motivation for him to take a pay cut or sign a cheaper long term deal if you trade for him. As a free agent, when he can choose his destination, different story. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2Buff Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, aristocrat said: The account has said something new the last couple months that has not come true. They throwing everything out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcar Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 57 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Man..my old Bills fan self from pre McBeane era almost came through I was about to post "would Ertz pick us to sign with?" Then I remembered how good we are. Of course he would I have a bad feeling, with their "good" draft + Fields + his wife, Ertz might actually want to go to da Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Howie got that 6th rounder trading back 3 picks in the 3rd round so he could take a lesser DT. So he’s all good now. I’d think the Colts are most likely destination but maybe there’s a handshake deal that he won’t go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 hour ago, transient said: Come now. How soon we forget the epic Mario Williams thread that gave us "F5", "ground up and in the freezer", "Tempo", and my personal favorite, "Luke Russert's mom." Indeed... but it looks closer to Brian Johnson to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hooks Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Seems to me the Eagles tried playing hardball, saying they were fine with keeping him, etc. to get a better pick from the Bills. Bills got sick sick of waiting around and bidding against themselves and the Eagles were stick holding the 8.5 million dollar bag. Now they’ll get nothing. Problem is do the Bills even have enough to pay him if he is released? He’ll probably get a few looks. Though the Bills have to be pretty high on his list as I don’t see many multi year deals and at least with Allen he knows he’ll get his looks and could pad those stats for the next contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bobby Hooks said: Seems to me the Eagles tried playing hardball, saying they were fine with keeping him, etc. to get a better pick from the Bills. Bills got sick sick of waiting around and bidding against themselves and the Eagles were stick holding the 8.5 million dollar bag. Now they’ll get nothing. Problem is do the Bills even have enough to pay him if he is released? He’ll probably get a few looks. Though the Bills have to be pretty high on his list as I don’t see many multi year deals and at least with Allen he knows he’ll get his looks and could pad those stats for the next contract. Im sure Beane could work the contract in away that would fit him in under the cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, aristocrat said: Except CBS Sports didn't actually report that, unless I'm missing something? I knew this account tweeted out completely unverified rumors but it's very bold of them to also make up sources. Edited May 4, 2021 by HappyDays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, transient said: Come now. How soon we forget the epic Mario Williams thread that gave us "F5", "ground up and in the freezer", "Tempo", and my personal favorite, "Luke Russert's mom." Don't forget Pat Moran's daughter!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Golden*Wheels said: hey this Tom Donahoe guy is finally starting to work out for us. FlaFitz was right. Wait. Is this the "stuck on a snake infested sandbar" FlaFitz? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattaOkasan Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, transient said: Come now. How soon we forget the epic Mario Williams thread that gave us "F5", "ground up and in the freezer", "Tempo", and my personal favorite, "Luke Russert's mom." also had release the deer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 4 hours ago, TheFunPolice said: Eagles: we're not trading you, but by God we'll release you and make you a free agent! that's Green Bay level of GM skill right there I do not understand the GMs thinking - I would assume they talked compensation, but even a 6th or a 7th would be better than straight up cut. I have to think they are hoping to do a trade still and get something next year, but this borders on complete incompetence. I mean Beane got a pick from Atl for Smith - I just do not understand the thinking here. 3 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said: The window to get a late round pick was probably pretty small and all but gone on draft week. Teams clutch their draft picks.......often a bit irrationally so.........so it wasn't going to be easy for Philly to get value here. I agree, but even a late round pick - even next year - clears more cap and gives a minimal return - compared to outright cutting him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 5 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said: The window to get a late round pick was probably pretty small and all but gone on draft week. Teams clutch their draft picks.......often a bit irrationally so.........so it wasn't going to be easy for Philly to get value here. But why cut him now when you could even get a 2022 6th or 7th rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said: But why cut him now when you could even get a 2022 6th or 7th rounder. Yeah if the cap space wasn't needed I'd keep him and try to trade him in TC/preseason after somebody loses a TE. That nets you something and decreases the chance he is familiar enough with his new team to go out and put up 80 grabs and embarrasses the Eagles organization for letting him go. Of course I would have franchised and traded Stephon Gilmore for a day 1 or day 2 pick..........not doing so was a much more egregious waste of value........and nobody got on the McWhaley about that. The reality is a 6th or 7th rounder is a tiny fraction of that kind of value.........and it might not be worth jerking around a guy who did a lot for the franchise or even worth risking him getting injured and having to actually pay him, etc.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Zach Ertz hoping for release from Eagles rather than trade https://larrybrownsports.com/football/zach-ertz-hoping-for-release-from-eagles-trade/574996 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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