Zach Ertz News

This weekend in Los Angeles, Eagles rookies Zach Ertz and Matt Barkley are getting a taste of the NFL's big business as they take part in the NFL Players Association Rookie Premiere.

Of all the starters left over from the Andy Reid regime, Brent Celek might have reason to fret the most in Chip Kelly's first offseason of player acquisition.

The Eagles are amid their first organized team activities this week, and they will practice throughout the next four weeks.

Stanford's offensive statistics from the Harbaugh/Shaw era show marked jumps in third down efficiency whenever a quarterback enters his second year under center.

Make it through the rookie minicamp, participate in the organized team activities and impress enough at training camp and in preseason action to make that final, 53-man roster.

Bruce Arians took his downfield passing philosophy with him to the Arizona Cardinals , but don't assume the Indianapolis Colts are going to morph into a dink-and-dunk team under new offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton.

With the exception of a rookie camp, typically held by most teams within two weeks of the annual NFL Draft , rookies are unable to take part in any of their new team's offseason practices until after their schools' final exams.

I am not aware of what happens in your town or city but, in Philadelphia, as soon as the NFL Draft closes the lights and calls it a day, fans in the city of brotherly love start planning for the Super Bowl victory that never comes their way.

Too many bad memories, too much of a stigma attached to the name once meant as a compliment to former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.

The Eagles begin a three-day rookie camp Friday that will be attended by 42 players, including eight draft picks and 19 players trying out for the team.

The team agreed to terms with tight end Zach Ertz, safety Earl Wolff, defensive end Joe Kruger, cornerback Jordan Poyer and defensive end David King.

By all accounts, Eagles rookies Zach Ertz and Jordan Poyer are bright players. Ertz, a tight end out of Stanford, and Poyer, a cornerback out of Oregon State, will need to be as they take the field for their first rookie camp tomorrow.

With his first draft in the books as an NFL head coach, Chip Kelly should initially be happy with the results.

Top returners: QB Kevin Hogan , OT David Yankey , LB Shayne Skov , LB Trent Murphy , DE Ben Gardner , S Ed Reynolds Key losses: RB Stepfan Taylor, TE Zach Ertz, TE Levine Toilolo, OLB Chase Thomas 2012 statistical leaders Rushing: Stepfan Taylor Passing: Josh Nunes ; Kevin Hogan* Receiving: Zach Ertz Tackles: Shayne Skov* Sacks : Trent Murphy* ... (more)

When the newbies congregate Friday for the start of rookie minicamp, they'll all be there.

We all know that Eric Fisher and Dion Jordan are going to make plays next year, but have you figured out which little-known 2013 NFL rookies are going to make their mark in their debut season? I bet you haven't even thought about it.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had three players at the top of their draft board on Friday, as they held the No.

When you stare at the Eagles depth chart, tight end appears to be the least of the team's depth problems.

Jeffrey Lurie gets married Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie married Philadelphia resident Tina Lai in a private ceremony this weekend.

When Levine Toilolo chose to enter the 2013 NFL Draft early after a banner season with Stanford , he probably heard the question quite often.