“Shameless ring chasing!” – Ex-Cardinals TE Zach Ertz signs with the Lions just 5 days before the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers

Zach Ertz last played for the Arizona Cardinals this season.

“Shameless ring chasing!” – Ex-Cardinals TE Zach Ertz signs with the Lions just 5 days before the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers

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The Detroit Lions marched into the NFC Championship game as they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. They have taken the league by storm with their grit and determination and are just one win away from the Super Bowl.

Sensing an opportunity to play in the Super Bowl, former Arizona Cardinals‘ veteran tight end Zach Ertz signed with the Lions, just five days before their championship game. He will initially sign with the practice squad, but the Lions may move him up to the active roster for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the 49ers if he’s ready to play after just a few days of training.

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Three-time Pro Bowler Ertz, 33, was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles‘ Super Bowl LII winning squad. He most recently started seven games in 2023 for the Cardinals, but he requested to be released so he could sign with a competing team.

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The Lions might need a tight end against the Niners in the Championship game, as their backup TE Brock Wright suffered an injury yesterday against the Buccaneers. Ertz was drafted by the Eagles back in 2013. He has racked up 7,434 yards and 46 touchdowns in his 11 seasons in the league.

Fans react to Zach Ertz signing with the Detroit Lions just days before their NFC Championship game

The Detroit Lions will play in the NFC Championship game for the first time since the 1991 season. The city of Detroit has gone through massive heartbreaks since then, and that is why, the organization is leaving no stone unturned to deliver the Motown it’s first ever championship.

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They have signed the veteran Super Bowl winning tight end Zach Ertz, just days before their championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. Fans on social media were surprised with the announcement and reacted to it accordingly. One fan termed it as “shameless ring chasing,” while another fan questioned the legality of the signing. Here are some of the reactions to the news.

Ertz might help the Lions with the whole thing, but he will have to learn the offense as quickly as he can. The tight end might prove to be a vital piece for the team, especially with backup TE Brock Wright suffering an injury yesterday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions will play the Niners away from home next Sunday.

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