With Shaq Leonard and Zach Ertz, two former Pro Bowl players, being linked to the Philadelphia Eagles, trade rumors are intensifying.According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Eagles might be a better fit for Ertz than Leonard. In addition, Leonard has been strongly associated with the Dallas Cowboys.
In an article titled “NFL Week 13 predictions, fantasy sleepers, key stats, buzz,” published on December 2, 2023, Fowler said, “We’re seeing a mini NFC East head-to-head with a few free agents this week.” Shaquille Leonard, a linebacker, is up for grabs and will probably choose between the Eagles and Cowboys this weekend.
Dallas is the greatest option, according to a few scouts I spoke with, because he can fill the Leighton Vander Esch role. The Eagles are expected to be involved in a reunion with Zach Ertz. In addition, Baltimore might be worth keeping an eye on following the injury to Mark Andrews.
The three-time Pro Bowl player, Leonard, visited both Dallas and Philadelphia, and it is anticipated that he will make an announcement soon. Ertz is a free agent after the Cardinals released him.
The Cardinals had previously offered the seasoned tight end a three-year, $31.6 million contract. For the remainder of the season, Ertz is anticipated to sign a far more cooperative contract with the team.
Eagles Rumors: Philly Is Battling the Chiefs, Bills & Ravens to Sign Zach Ertz
Dallas Goedert on Zach Ertz release:
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— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) December 2, 2023
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, both players are anticipated to make a decision “in the next 48 or so hours” before the Week 13 Sunday games. According to Eagles rumors, the Bills, Chiefs, and Ravens are possible teams that could pursue Ertz.
Two esteemed players have two significant free-agent choices ahead of them. Shaquille Leonard, a former Colts linebacker, and Zach Ertz, a former Cardinals tight end, are both free agents. According to sources, both players should find new homes within the next 48 hours or so, Schefter revealed on X in a message from December 3.
According to sources, Leonard is thinking about the Cowboys and Eagles. If the Eagles don’t sign him, they might have to play against him the following Sunday when Philadelphia visits Dallas. The Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, and Eagles have all shown differing degrees of interest in tight end Zach Ertz.
After being selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, tight end Zach Ertz spent his first nine seasons as an Eagle. Despite making seven starts and totaling 27 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown, Ertz had little effect on the Cardinals this season. The Eagles would have insurance behind Dallas Goedert, who has been dealing with a forearm injury, if they signed Eric Ertz.
NFL Rumors: Shaq Leonard Leaning Towards Cowboys Over Eagles, Says Insider
Since making his two visits as a free agent, Leonard has remained silent regarding his upcoming decision. According to Brian Baldinger of Audacy, an NFL insider, Leonard is “leaning” toward signing with the Cowboys rather than the Eagles.
In an interview with 105.3 The Fan’s “GBag Nation” on November 30, Baldinger said, “I hear he’s leaning toward the Cowboys.””I know Eagles players who are actively seeking to sign him. They require him. Zach Cunningham was lost by them last week. All season long, they have been losing linebackers.
“I’ve heard he’s currently leaning toward the Cowboys.” With this, he’s a little measured. He wants to choose the best course of action.
