According to the latest Dallas Cowboys news, the team is trading Zach Ertz.
It’s no news to the Dallas Cowboys that the team needs help bolstering the team’s roster, especially when it comes to playmakers who specialize in being a red zone threat. Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz is a potential trade target for the Cowboys, according to the latest Cowboys rumors.
It remains to be seen if the Cowboys’ record will be full of tricks or treats when the trade deadline comes around on October 31, 2023. Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine identified three players who would be the best fit for Dallas in a potential trade for Ertz . group title “Being able to play more 12 players (one quarterback, two tight ends) could help Dallas find consistency,” Ballentine wrote on Oct. 11. “On the 33rd team, the Cowboys are sixth in EPA per game when this personnel group is in the game. , but they are only 22nd in 12 carries.
“Finding a veteran who can pair with Ferguson could be a big win. Zach Ertz would make a lot of sense as a target. As a former Philadelphia Eagle, the Cowboys know his game and he’s in the last year of his contract. Cardinals. A team that’s not going anywhere this season.
Potential trade target of the Dallas Cowboys Zach Ertz’s three-year, $31.6 million deal will run through 2024
Before being traded to Arizona, Ertz spent nine seasons in Philadelphia and had a catch against Dallas. The question is whether Ertz has enough left in the tank for the Cowboys to give up on landing the three-time Pro Bowler.
Through the first five games, Ertz has 22 receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown, not the kind of numbers that would give the Cowboys confidence that the veteran is a significant upgrade over their current tight ends. All things being equal, Dallas would probably prefer that Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker continue to make reps develop into consistent NFL players.
The challenge is that Dallas entered the season with Super Bowl hopes. If the Cowboys can’t fix their red zone issues, Dallas will likely face an early playoff exit in the future. Ertz has two seasons remaining on a three-year, $31.6 million contract that runs through 2024. For the Cowboys to even consider a rumored trade for Ertz, the Cardinals would have to agree to eat a portion of the tight end’s remaining contract.
The point guard’s salary is $8.7 million and the 2023 cap hit is $11.6 million. Ertz will be lost in 2024, but the Cardinals (or Cowboys, if they make a deal) should earn $5 million. the playmaker’s release according to Spotrac. Let’s see if the Cowboys’ news around the trade deadline brings a new playmaker to Dallas. Verdict: The Dallas Cowboys should trade for another quarterback but waive Zach Ertz
The economy, along with Ertz’s production, will likely make things difficult for Dallas in the interim. However, the front office would be wise to add another playmaker before the trade deadline.
It’s unclear if the Cowboys’ roster is the problem, or if the team’s ability to use current receivers is the main issue. Cowboys news in the offseason brought Brandin Cooks to Big D, but the wideout was minor through the first five weeks of the season.
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