This context accounts for why, in what just a few weeks ago would have qualified as a big surprise, Dallas Goedert will be the Eagles’ starting tight end this season. For most of the spring, Goedert’s career arc,

The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed tight end Dallas Goedert to a team-friendly deal, prioritizing his leadership and clutch playoff performances as they aim to defend their Super Bowl title.

Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert wanted his money, the approximate $15 million he was due for the upcoming season, the final (and unguaranteed) year of his contract, if the team kept him. The Eagles didn’t want to give it to him.