It’s no secret: The Eagles and Zach Ertz could be headed for a divorce. Still, GM Howie Roseman says that he’ll need the right offer in order to part ways with the star tight end. 
“For us to trade any player, it’s gotta make sense for both sides,” Roseman said (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo). “None of us had the year we wanted to have last year, but that doesn’t define us. We know who he is on and off the field and we value that.”
The Eagles have granted Ertz permission to seek trades and several teams have spoken with the Birds in recent days. Roseman is reportedly looking for a seeking a third or fourth-round pick — so far, they haven’t gotten any takers.
Ertz, 30, has one year left on his contract with an $8.25MM salary and $12.4MM cap hit. Trading or cutting him would save $5MM with $8MM in dead money. The Eagles don’t have a ton of leverage: Ertz is coming off his worst season as a pro and their dirty laundry has been aired out for all to read. Therefore, contenders are willing to stay patient with the chance of landing the 2019 Pro Bowler — without giving up any draft picks.
He’s washed up, the eagles will be lucky to sniff a 6th rounder here.
Well,they’re not shopping him for scratch and sniffs,so if a team wants him,they’re gonna need to give up a pick in the 90-125/130 range.They can save more on this year’s cap,and still get a future late Rd pick after June 1.And by then the free agents and draft prospects won’t be options anymore.As long as they can manage the cap,they shouldn’t budge. And they still have the options of restructuring L.Johnson and F.Cox,so they still have other ways to create flexibility,without moving him.
Maybe a pick swap,like him and a 6 for a 4.But just giving him up for anything 150 or beyond shouldn’t happen.
…and you never washed at all
Howie Roseman won a Super Bowl but has since ruined this franchise for the next 5 years because his strategy is all about the draft and he sucks at drafting !
The Eagles should pass on a QB this year. They should draft other skill players and see how Hurtz actually plays. If he sucks they will have a high puck next year and can draft a QB in the top 5 . They might as well surround Hurtz with as much talent this year as possible because it will take years to turn this mess around.
Keep him
The Eagle has granted him the ok to find a trade partner as they have had no luck…
Eagles fans. He is now overpriced and you want a fourth round pick. If it was your decision what would you do as the other teams in the league? Nobody is picking up that tab and paying a 4. I’m not sure anyone will pick up the tab period.