Zach Ertz has expressed forgiveness toward the Philadelphia Eagles and emphasized his commitment to the city and the organization following a rocky offseason that involved plenty of trade talks.

"Like I've said all along, this is the place I want to be, this is the place I want to retire. Those feeling haven't changed," said Ertz, speaking for the first time publicly since January.

"I'm moving on from everything that happened this offseason. There have been apologies, there have been things that we've mended and, ultimately, I'm here, I'm excited to be here and I'm excited to be a member of this football team."

Friction between Ertz and the Eagles began last offseason after contract-extension talks broke off. The tight end dealt with an ankle injury in 2020 and had career lows in yards (335) and touchdowns (one).