Jalen Hurts played a key role in Dallas Goedert returning to the Eagles
Jalen Hurts played a key role in Dallas Goedert returning to the Eagles Dallas Goedert says quarterback Jalen Hurts played an integral role in the tight end reworking his deal to remain with the Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Goedert is one of the longest tenured players on the Eagles roster, and a significant reason for the success Jalen Hurts has enjoyed since taking over as the starter late in the 2020 season.
For weeks after the Super Bowl, there was some thought that Goedert would be traded or released, but the tight end agreed to a reworked contract to remain in Philadelphia. Goedert always wanted to stay with the Eagles, but told the Philadelphia Inquirer that Hurts played a "key role" in his return and made him feel like his teammate was wanted.
'He didn't really recruit me back, but he made me feel like I was an important part of the team,' Goedert told The Inquirer on Tuesday. 'I was important to him, and that was obviously a really good feeling.'
'The connection that we have, being able to play with him ever since he became a starter, and I feel like we just grow as a duo each year,' Goedert said. 'I've got so much confidence in him, and I think that's reciprocated the other way, too. Playing with a quarterback that you're comfortable with was also important to me. Someone that values you just makes that even better.'
Goedert agreed to a restructured, $10 million deal in early May, guaranteeing his return to Philadelphia for an eighth season.
Goedert was due $14.25 million in 2025, with no money guaranteed entering the final year of his deal. The team had trade offers for Goedert during the draft, but he ultimately decided to stay. Goedert missed 17 games to injury over his last four seasons, but when healthy, he is a top-five performer at the position. During the postseason run to the Super Bowl, Goedert led the Eagles with 17 catches for 215 yards and a touchdown. Goedert's run blocking also significantly affected the team's dominance.
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