​PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 19: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks to the locker room after the first half of the preseason game against the New England Patriots at Lincoln Financial Field on August 19, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 35-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) GettyNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 20: Head Coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the second half of the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) GettyPHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 11: Tight end Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) GettyEveryone in Philly is still celebrating after the news that the Philadelphia Eagles have signed team legend Zach Ertz.The Eagles are bringing in Ertz to add depth at tight end. Dallas Goedert will miss a few weeks with a sprained MCL injury he suffered in the Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans.There’s been plenty of reaction, but Eagles fans want to hear from head coach Nick Sirianni. The head coach has revealed the plan for Ertz.Nick Sirianni Shares Philadelphia Eagles’ Plan for Zach ErtzGettyNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 20: Head Coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the second half of the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
Sirianni made his weekly appearance on SportsRadio 94 WIP in Philadelphia, where he spoke about the Ertz signing for the first time. He said he had actually stayed connected with him.“Obviously, we talk about everything, and every decision’s so well thought out. Just excitement to bring Zach back. Zach, I obviously got to spend time with him early in my time here, not the entire season, but really like the person. Obviously, the player is legendary for everything that he’s done and I always thought he was a good teammate, good person, and I’ve kept in touch with him and we’ve obviously played him multiple times since he’s left here. So being able to chat with him before and after games is always fun. Excited to have him back.”A follow-up question was about how soon Ertz can make an impact on this offense. Sirianni made sure to tame expectations with the fan base.“We’ll see. You know, that’s, that’s hard to, that’s hard to predict. We got to get him out there. We got to get practice. Practice is obviously so important to our weekly process for us to feel good about plays that we’re going to be running in the game, or defenses that we’re going to be running in the game, or situations to practice, and also players. We’ll get through this week and see where he is. Everyone knows he’s co