A magnificent tight end of American Football, Zach Ertz is looking to settle himself for a new challenge after terminating his contract with the Arizona Cardinals. After eight years at the Philadelphia Eagles, Ertz joined the Cardinals two seasons ago.
Before signing with the Cardinals, the player enjoyed an awe-inspiring run in the biggest city on the East Coast. The 33-year-old achieved numerous honors and accolades during his time with the Eagles.
There, he won his first-ever Super Bowl and was awarded the Pro Bowl thrice from 2017 to 2019. Then, he left the Eagles for the Cardinals in 2021 and tried to set up new glory and create history. However, this transfer didn’t benefit him much.
Ertz decided to quit the franchise and asked for a release in 2023 instead of having a contract till the end of next season. Ertz’s NFL career stats are excellent; in the league, he made 709 receptions, 7,434 receiving yards, and 46 receiving touchdowns.
Since making his official debut for the Eagles in the NFL, the player appeared in 8 playoff matches in the league. In those 8 games, he managed 36 receptions for 381 yards and 2 touchdowns.
At present, Ertz is a free agent. As soon as the franchise granted the release request, his friend and ex-Arizona Cardinals teammate declared it publicly on social media. Even after that, the Cardinals also declared this news officially, and in the Cardinals, Ertz’s base salary was $7.9 million Before leaving the franchise, he had a quadriceps injury, so he spent five weeks off the pitch.
Why did Zach Ertz terminate his contract with the Arizona Cardinals?
The sudden news of Ertz terminating his contract with the Cardinals shocked the NFL fans and experts. The reason for the premature termination of the agreement was not known earlier.
Recently, the news warming the NFL market is that the player knows that the Arizona Cardinals will not win the Super Bowl soon, and he hasn’t won the Super Bowl since 2018. Ertz is already 33, and if he wants to taste the Super Bowl glory soon, he has to move to a franchise that is a contender and capable of winning. To do so, he terminated his contract.
Ertz has excellent capability and caliber. Therefore, it might not be too harsh to join a strong side and force himself to win the championship for the second time. Zach Ertz aims to stay fit and continue playing and managed to bag another Super Bowl. The current situation in Arizona is not so good, and they are far from winning something and this reason forces him to decide to quit.