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Eagles TE Zach Ertz has improved his blocking

Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has always been considered an excellent pass-catcher, however, his blocking has kept him off the field. Now the Eagles' offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur says that his blocking is much improved. "He's certainly a more efficient blocker,'' Shurmur said. "His redeeming quality as a tight end is as a pass receiver. We all know that … But what's important and what was maybe not considered a redeeming quality, you improve at. And we've seen those improvements that he's focused on in the offseason … He's better with his feet. He's doing a better job of hitting his target.