Womens Nate Gerry Jersey , Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was eager to spend a three and a half weeks in France during the World Cup.That doesn’t mean it didn’t have its challenges.Between the lack of air conditioning and some dietary differences, Ertz had to rely on the help of his shoe company and others to navigate a month abroad.“It was amazing,” Ertz said, via Paul Domowitch of the . “Nike set everything up for me. I was at this French Olympic training center. I couldn’t see Julie too much anyway during the World Cup. So I was literally training for 5-6 hours a day over there. . . .“It was a really, really cool experience. Everybody was very helpful to me. I don’t know what I would’ve done if I didn’t have all the help. But being in my routine over there, even though I was out of the country, was definitely helpful. Because the summer is all about conditioning so that you can report in great shape and last the season.”His biggest challenge was finding things to eat which agreed with him.“I love the French people Reggie White Jersey , and I like a lot of the French food,” he said. “But snails and beef tongue and pig’s ears? Their ham sandwiches are basically a giant baguette with one slice of ham and a huge slice of cheese.“Jordan Matthews and his wife were over there. They told me I had to try this one restaurant. So I went there and beef tongue and pig’s ears were on the menu. I made the mistake of ordering it. The next day, I had the worst stomach-ache of my life.”It was worth it to see his wife and his country win the World Cup, and now he can focus on doing his work — and eating — in a more familiar routine. The Eagles didn’t make a lot of moves ahead of the NFL trade deadline, but they did acquire wide receiver Golden Tate from the Detroit Lions. Howie Roseman has improved his reputation with really good, aggressive personnel moves the past couple seasons, and he spoke to the media about why the team made the move for Tate and their plans personnel-wise moving forward.Here’s what the Eagles General Manager had to say:On Golden TateRoseman opened by expressing his excitement about Tate and him fitting with what the team does offensively Womens Mike Quick Jersey , and is also a fit from a character perspective — something head coach Doug Pederson has emphasized this season as well.He was then asked about trading a third round pick for a veteran player on the last year of his deal, but the GM was quick to point out that Tate is one of the most productive receivers in the league, and has been since 2012. Roseman also called Tate’s run after catch numbers “phenomenal” and the price wasn’t concerning.Roseman was asked if the team’s dip in production on third downs, and Tate’s success in that area, was a factor in the signing. The GM admitted it was, and said that while they have good offensive players already, he talked to the coaches and saw potential with their plans for how they’d use the receiver.He then followed up explaining that he’s not going to come in and take Nelson Agholor’s spot in the slot http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-wes-hopkins-jersey , but rather that part of the excitement from the coaches is with the versatility of the receivers on roster. He noted that whether it’s Tate, Agholor, or Alshon Jeffery, they all having inside-out versatility, so it’s not one guy always lining up in the same place.Roseman later talked about how they did their due diligence into the different ways this trade could work out with Tate heading toward free agency in the spring, but at the end of the day they were comfortable with making the move. He admitted that the Lions got their price, but the Eagles got their player.He also expressed confidence in Tate coming in and contributing right away. Roseman noted that the receiver is a smart guy and incredibly hard working Wilbert Montgomery Jersey , and that the bye week certainly helps — not to mention having a gameplan-specific playbook is a little less overwhelming.The GM was also asked if the team had looked at getting players at any other position ahead of the deadline, and he admitted they have been busy the past couple of weeks. But, ultimately, it’s a supply and demand market and based on who and what was available, they felt making a move to get Tate.On the trade processRoseman noted that the Eagles have had talks with every team in the league since the final round of roster cuts ahead of the regular season. He pointed out that it’s their job to reach out about any player they are even remotely interested in — including Golden Tate.He went on to further emphasize that it wasn’t about the price, but rather what Tate brings to the team. The GM was asked if them having a good number of draft picks made it a little easier to deal a third, but Roseman didn’t really think of it that way Womens Harold Carmichael Jersey , explaining:Roseman later on talked about the amount of salary cap available as a reason for more teams willing to make deals in recent years, and also that there are so many teams in the middle of the pack trying to separate themselves.On future optionsRoseman didn’t want to comment on player injuries, in reference to Mike Wallace and Mack Hollins, but did say that they are hoping to add back to the roster “internally” and went on to say, Hollins will be the first of the two eligible to return.