4 potential free agent replacements for Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz

2. Zach Ertz, Arizona Cardinals

The former Philadelphia Eagle is hitting the later years of his career. At 31 years old, he will likely end up signing a one- or two-year contract somewhere, and you’d think he would want to spend the last few years of his career with a big-name team that is trying to get themselves to a championship.

Jerry Jones should be excited about Ertz’s postseason experience and the fact that he knows the Cowboys well from his many years with the Eagles. Ertz is a durable player who has a very competitive mindset and is great at route running.

Despite his age, Ertz put up another great year, ending 2022 with 74 receptions for 763 yards, five touchdowns, and a PFF grade of 67.1.

I’m sure Cowboys fans will initially be antsy about signing a former NFC East foe, but this could actually be a great signing for Dallas. He will be more affordable than Schultz and could be a great complement to Jarwin.

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Like Alie-Cox, Ertz is likely a player that Arizona will probably prioritize. The Cardinals know he has a championship mentality and he works well with Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury.

It can’t hurt to dream, though, especially since it will no longer take a long-term commitment to secure Ertz at this point in his career.