Top 60 Zach Ertz Quotes

I think I had a good rookie year, but at the end of the day, I want to be one of the best tight ends ever to play, and I’m going to set my standard for that and work toward that goal.

I just like going against the Redskins, I guess.

I want to be the guy on third down, whenever the coaches need a play, they call my number.

At the end of the day, all I really care about are the wins.

My opinion is I can get open against anybody.

You’ve got to perfect your craft.

Early in my career, if I didn’t get the ball, or if something would happen, or the media would say something, I’d take it personally.

I’ve never played this game for financial success.

You got to know what the defense looks for and use that against them.

I was very fortunate to have several mentors in my life that believed in my ability on the football field. It was their support that made me believe that I could do it, too.

Obviously, I want to be on the field each and every play, but that’s not what I can control.

Nobody said, ‘You have to step up and be a leader for the family.’ I took it upon myself. I wanted to set the bar high for my brothers.

Everybody says, ‘Oh, those East Coast people are so ruthless’ and what not. But I love them. I mean, they’re honest. What more can you ask from people?

Who doesn’t like a nice Belgian waffle?

You can’t emulate a game until you’re in a game.

I think I can contribute to the team in a multitude of ways.

I have to have that mentality that I can get open.

Football is such a traditionalist sport. Whatever happened in the past is usually going to continue. But the bullying has no place in any sport. That’s the bottom line.

You can’t be a tight end and just be viewed as a receiver.

I play this game to be the best tight end I can possibly be and win as many football games as I possibly can.

I’m very confident in my abilities.

Can’t ever catch enough balls.

I’ve never played the game for money.

Bringing in a guy like Jordan Howard is going to help us immensely: a guy that you can give the ball to behind five really good offensive linemen and say, ‘Go to work.’

I’ve been ingrained since a young age to compete always and strive to be the best, and I think I’m working toward that.

Don’t live and die with every play.

I don’t want to be viewed as a weakness in any means. I don’t want to be viewed as a weakness in the passing game. I definitely don’t want to be viewed as a weakness in the running game.

I always knew Jesus, but I didn’t have the relationship I do now.

I don’t play this game to be an average tight end.

Our No. 1 goal on this Earth is to make disciples. That’s the only job we want to do.

If I’m out wide, and they put a linebacker on me, I think that’s a mismatch every time, regardless of who is on me.

I went to Stanford.

In today’s society, a lot of males think you have to be strong all the time, and you’re not allowed to show weakness. That’s just so false.

Anything that’s truly competitive, I love.

If you look at the great tight ends in this league, the first thing that stands out is touchdowns. Just like at fantasy football. That’s where a lot of guys get the respect, with touchdowns… That’s the ‘fantasy points’ that everyone points out.

I still remember going to school on game day with my high school jersey on.

I’m focusing on being the best I can for my teammates – catching as many balls and putting in as many good blocks as I possibly can.

Richard Sherman has kind of the peak of self-confidence. I’m a little below that. But I’ve learned a lot from him.

Brent Celek is a heck of a blocker, James Casey is a heck of a blocker.

As an athlete, I feel like I have a little bit of control – or a lot of control – of the situation. When you’re the in the stands, you have no control of the situation.

It’s not a goal of mine to only play 45 percent of snaps. It’s to be on the field for every single play.

I just focus on taking a deep breath, staying calm, and not trying to make the situation bigger than it is.

My goal definitely isn’t to be top five. It’s to be the best in the league.

That’s something that I do pride myself on: making those tough and contested catches, whether it’s in the red-zone or on third down.

I’m so thankful to everyone who has helped me along the way.

I pride myself on being able to create mismatches. That’s what I’ve done my whole life.

What I’ve learned, being in this league, is you can’t take things personally.

You have to have confidence in this league. Everybody’s so good.

I don’t care about the money. Honestly. All I care about is winning football games.

When I was younger, I initially hated football because they put me on the offensive line because I was the biggest kid.

I love the game of football.

Red zone, third down, I want to be the guy who gets the number called. I put a lot of pride into what I do as a receiver in those situations – using my body when we need to make a play.

My relationship with Jesus has changed my life and, really, the foundation of who my wife and I are as people.

Glute bridges make sure my hips are staying in line. Making sure that I’m not putting added stress on the hamstrings, hip flexors, or groin. Being able to stabilize the hips is pretty much the center of playing football, so you can stay healthy.

If there’s an opportunity to go out there and show what I can do, I’m going to do it.

When you’re blocking someone, or when you’re running, it’s all about putting force into the ground, and that’s the epitome of the back squat.

I think you have to have a high football IQ. Obviously, you have to have the physical ability to run fast and get open. But you also have to have a high football IQ.

I feel no matter who I’m going against that I can get open in a number of ways.

My seventh-grade year, I played football. I was, like, 15 pounds overweight, so I had to lose a ton of weight. They put me at left tackle; they put me on the defensive line. I absolutely hated football. I didn’t want to play again. Eighth grade year, I didn’t play.

Being a tight end, you have to be able to do everything. You have to be able to run routes; you have to be able to block, pass-protect, and run with the ball after a catch. So, that’s how I attack my workouts – focusing on doing everything.