Clears concussion protocol Goedert has been removed from concussion protocol and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. Impact It was a good Friday for Goedert, who agreed to a four-year contract extension in the morning and was cleared to play in the afternoon after practicing. He'll soon become one of the highest-paid tight ends in the league, with Philadelphia presumably banking on his receiving production to improve now that he's not losing snaps and targets to Zach Ertz. The 26-year-old Goedert has been freed for an every-down role since Ertz was traded to Arizona, but at the same time, the Eagles have become far more focused on their rushing attack, with Jalen Hurts attempting only 54 passes over the past three games. Goedert accounts for 15 of those targets (27.7 percent), despite missing the final three quarters of last week's game after a hard hit from Broncos safety Justin Simmons left him in concussion protocol. Goedert likely will be back in his every-down role Sunday against the Saints, new contract in hand and hoping to help the Eagles top a fellow NFC wild-card hopeful.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
