Zach Ertz's Agent Got Real Mad at Jimmy Kempski on Twitter
Yesterday, Jimmy Kempski wrote a piece titled “Eagles need Zach Ertz to start playing like a tight end.” In typical Kempski fashion, it used video evidence to support Kempski’s claim that Ertz plays scared (or at least weak), often diving on the ground of flopping on the turf when defenders close in on him. This is similar to Dan’s critique. “On Ertz’s 15 receptions,” Kempski wrote, “he is averaging a paltry 2.3 yards after the catch, which is 40th in the NFL out of 41 tight ends with at least 10 receptions.” It’s “simply not acceptable when you’re a 6’5, 250-pound tight end,” Kempski concluded. Ertz’s agent didn’t like that (if he read it).
Steve Caric fired off a series of tweets at Kempski last night, attempting to call him out on calling his client out. The tweets, first gathered by Philly Influencer, come off less as an agent defending his client and more as the crybaby hissy fit of a grown man not getting his way:
Ertz 1st 3 yrs:169 for 2,024-9 TD’s-28 plays 20+
Tony Gonzalez 1st 3:168 for 1,838-15 TD’s-19 plays 20+
He hasn't broken out??— Steve Caric (@SteveCaric) November 2, 2016
It doesn't feel that way, no. Always feels like he's on the precipice of a breakout.
Tony Gonzalez Year 4, for example: 93-1203-9. https://t.co/3OkvRYYyg8— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) November 2, 2016
14 yds of YAC on this play with a collision that caused an injury usually suffered in high-speed auto collisions pic.twitter.com/DXjkjUVhil
— Steve Caric (@SteveCaric) November 2, 2016
Here's a 1-handed catch on a ball behind him – but no YAC so let's count it against him. https://t.co/e842ukgofB
— Steve Caric (@SteveCaric) November 2, 2016
Great catch. Certainly don't count that play against him. Hold the plays where he goes down on his own against him, as article clearly shows https://t.co/aKdhzE7aBZ
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) November 2, 2016
He definitely avoided contact on this one right? https://t.co/NukS8L1GlV
— Steve Caric (@SteveCaric) November 2, 2016
That was a year ago, which is how far you have to go to find a broken tackle. https://t.co/nhCUzfE8BN
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) November 2, 2016
Not sure how he didn't get yards after catch here when he gave up his body to go up the ladder for this one. pic.twitter.com/Dbaem3pnW3
— Steve Caric (@SteveCaric) November 2, 2016
HERE’S EVIDENCE FROM A YEAR AGO TO PROVE YOU WRONG.” Agents shouldn’t tweet. Though I suspect this is the sort of data agents use in contract negotiations.