Philadelphia Eagles: 3 free agent tight ends still available to be signed
By David Esser
Virgil Green
If the Philadelphia Eagles want to go the route of “savvy veteran who can run block really well,” then Virgil Green would be that guy! A ten-year pro who’s spent time with the Broncos and the Chargers, Green has made a living for himself off being an effective blocking tight end.
He earned multi-year contracts on multiple occasions due to the reliability in which he operated his role with.
The Eagles have a minor connection to Green via newly hired offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, as his time in LAC overlapped with Green. If the Eagles do in fact look at adding a veteran tight end to replace Ertz in the event of his departure, I could see Steichen putting in a good word for Green.
While he wouldn’t add a ton of impact to the Eagles passing attack, having a really solid blocking tight end is an underrated need in today’s game. In the past Goedert would do a lot of the heavy lifting to free Ertz up for more targets – now the Eagles need someone to do the same for Goedert moving forward.
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There’s no guarantee that the Eagles look to bring in a new tight end this offseason. Like previously stated, their roster is currently full and they do have some lesser-known options already in the building. However, in the event that Ertz does escape Howie Roseman’s grasp, taking a glance back at the FA market would definitely be in Philly’s best interest.