The Eagles Just Announced a Huge Move

The Philadelphia Eagles have announced that they have re-signed tight end Zach Ertz today to a five-year contract extension, one that will lock him up until 2021. Ertz was one of the guys that we told you that the Eagles really needed to re-sign.

#Eagles fans, connections to Planet Ertz will continue through 2021 w/a 5-year extension: https://t.co/XcM33y25Fz pic.twitter.com/YWUfiCh74s

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 25, 2016

According to Ian Rapoport, the deal is worth $42.5 million with $20 million guaranteed. He’ll be the fourth highest paid tight end in the league.

Ertz made the following statement via his website.

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Nothing could make me happier than knowing I’m going to be a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for years to come.
 
I love Philly. My family loves it. I love how passionate Eagles fans are about their football, how they live and breathe it. I put a lot of pressure on myself to be the best, and our fans want us to be successful as much as we want to be successful.
 
What I love more than anything is that fans here in Philadelphia are truly honest with you. If you’re not playing great, you’re going to hear about it. If you’re losing, you’re going to hear about it. If they’re not happy, they’re going to let you know.
 
I have no issue with that. I know when I’m messing up, and when I do, I feel the same way they do. In life, you have to be accountable. You reap what you sow. When we’re playing great and winning, our fans are the best fans in the world, and there’s no one else in the league I’d rather play for.
 
That’s the way it should be.
 
This past season taught me a lot, and tested me in ways I had never imagined. Over the coming offseason, I’ll be getting back to the grind, and working toward next year. I’ve got a lot of motivation. We all do.
 
I couldn’t be more proud to be putting that work in for the Eagles, and for the city of Philadelphia. My sincerest thank you to Mr. Lurie and the rest of the organization for making this commitment to me. I am committed to doing everything I can to be the best player I can be, and to help our team get back to the Super Bowl and win it.
 
Let’s get to work.

I’m glad that they were able to lock him up. What do you guys/gals think? Let us know on social media and in the comments section.