July 28, 20232 yr I've just been told by a friend that "Milton Williams looks like the Hulk" I'll take it as a good thing for now
July 29, 20232 yr "-For the second straight practice, Nick Sirianni let his team have it, this time early in the session during ball-security drills. The coach also did it right in front of the cameras and for all the fans to see. While Sirianni is very passionate in general, this is clearly at least partially a calculated effort in an attempt to get his team away from any potential complacency.” https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/philadelphia-eagles-training-camp-takeaways-nolan-smith-aj-brown-jalen-hurts-nick-sirianni Felt like Doug was having similar issues after the SB win. Hopefully Jalen and Sirianni can motivate these guys. Maybe a preseason blowout loss can help them get back into focus.
July 29, 20232 yr 23 minutes ago, EazyEaglez said: "-For the second straight practice, Nick Sirianni let his team have it, this time early in the session during ball-security drills. The coach also did it right in front of the cameras and for all the fans to see. While Sirianni is very passionate in general, this is clearly at least partially a calculated effort in an attempt to get his team away from any potential complacency.” https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/philadelphia-eagles-training-camp-takeaways-nolan-smith-aj-brown-jalen-hurts-nick-sirianni Felt like Doug was having similar issues after the SB win. Hopefully Jalen and Sirianni can motivate these guys. Maybe a preseason blowout loss can help them get back into focus. Doug was part of the problem writing books and sheet after winning. That's coming from someone who loved Doug but he waited till late in the next season to finally start riding their ass.
July 30, 20232 yr Author Eagles training camp observations: Redemption for a young cornerback Here are some observations from the Eagles' second training camp practice of 2023 By Dave Zangaro • Published July 28, 2023 After a walkthrough on Thursday, the Eagles were back at practice on Friday at the NovaCare Complex. This practice was slightly longer than Day 1, lasting about 1 hour and 15 minutes in the hot summer sun. Let’s get to the observations: 1. As always, we’ll start with attendance. The Eagles had the same injury report from Day 1: Did not practice: Haason Reddick (groin) Limited: Avonte Maddox (toe), Derek Barnett (knee) The Eagles have said they expect Reddick to be back after the upcoming weekend. With the next practice on Sunday, we might not see him until Tuesday. Better to be safe this time of year. Running back Boston Scott came up a little gimpy after one play but seemed OK and was hanging around after practice, so clearly nothing serious. 2. A few depth chart notes: • Cam Jurgens was at right guard for the second straight practice. Curious to see if this is simply his job or if the Eagles will put Tyler Steen in there at some point. • The Eagles continued to rotate at running back with the first team. That will be a theme all summer. • After working with the third team on Day 1, veteran Dennis Kelly is already the second-team left tackle. That didn’t take long. He figures to be the backup at that position this season. • The top two safeties to begin the day were Reed Blankenship and K’Von Wallace. On Wednesday, it was Blankenship and veteran Terrell Edmunds with the first team. While Edmunds eventually got first-team snaps later on Friday, he began practice with the second unit. The other second-team safety was Justin Evans. Rookie Sydney Brown continues to work with the threes. Wallace had a big hit on Kenny Gainwell in the first period of the day that send the little running back flying. • Maddox (toe) is still not participating in 11-on-11 drills. On Friday, Josiah Scott was the first-team nickel cornerback. Zech McPhearson rotated to that position later in the day but began with the second team as the NCB. • Nakobe Dean and Nicholas Morrow were the first-team linebackers. The second team was Christian Elliss and Shaun Bradley to start. • The starting first-team DL was Brandon Graham, Fletcher Cox, Jordan Davis and Josh Sweat. In the five-man front, Milton Williams got out there. It’s worth noting that we’re seeing Davis in four-man fronts. 3. During a team portion in the middle of practice, Marcus Mariota aired out a deep ball to a streaking Greg Ward Jr., who caught what was probably a 40+ yard touchdown pass. On the play, he burned second-year cornerback Josh Jobe, who has been a second-team outside corner opposite veteran Greedy Williams. A couple periods later, with the Eagles’ first-team offense vs. the second-team defense, Jalen Hurts tried to throw a deep ball to DeVonta Smith but underthrew the pass and Jobe was able to break it up. It was a near INT. A little redemption for a guy fighting to earn a roster spot. 4. Some breaking news from Eagles camp: A.J. Brown is still good. The team portion of practice began with a 25+ yard pass from Hurts to Brown. It was a beautiful touch toss from Hurts and Brown threw up some late hands to catch the ball over a trailing Scott, who actually had good position. Hurts had another near deep ball to Quez Watkins later but Watkins’ momentum took him out of bounds and the referee on the right sideline ruled it that way. Overall, a pretty efficient day for QB1. 5. After a quiet first day on Wednesday, we saw some of the quickness from new receiver Olamide Zaccheaus. Wearing No. 13, Zaccheaus caught a couple passes back-to-back from Mariota. Those two played together last year in Atlanta so their connection might show up plenty this summer. 6. After two practices, it’s already pretty clear that D’Andre Swift is a very natural pass catcher and it looks like that will be a big part of his role with the Eagles. In the first team period of Friday’s practice, Swift had a leaping catch on a pass that soared a bit on Hurts. It’s the kind of catch not every running back makes. While Swift should be expected to look pretty good in non-padded practices early in camp … at least he does. Another note on running backs: Seeing some good burst from Gainwell early. 7. Mariota had an ugly first day of practice on Wednesday but was better on Friday. He hit that deep ball to Ward and was able to show off some of his speed when nothing was open. He also had a nifty shovel pass to Trey Sermon on a broken play. He did have one ugly incompletion, when he short-armed the ball and bounced it to Zaccheaus. When Mariota misses, it typically doesn’t look good. He has a weird throwing motion that makes it look like he’s pushing the ball out instead of throwing it. 8. Notes on some guys you might care about: • Still no pads — keep that in mind — but saw some more good signs from Jalen Carter. The rookie first-round pick is just unique with how he moves and he had another splashy play on Friday dealing with a double team. He’s very quick, as Jordan Mailata pointed out after practice. • A couple good reps from Jordan Davis too. He’s slimmer this year for sure but still has power. He had an impressive bullrush against Landon Dickerson, who is a pretty big dude himself. I also watched Jason Kelce use his leverage perfectly to shut down Davis on a bull too. That’s just veteran savvy. • While Brandon Graham is with the first team while Reddick is out, Nolan Smith is getting his chance to rotate in. He looks as fast as you’d want a 240-pound edge rusher to look. The get-off pops. And he even showed off his ability to drop in coverage. 9. It took even less time than Day 1 for head coach Nick Sirianni to voice his displeasure. During an early drill, he screamed at his receivers for losing sight of fundamentals in a ball security drill. That kind of stuff drives him nuts. He yelled at his players and told them he shouldn’t even need to tell them to use the right technique. 10. Sirianni always loves to hit situational football hard and sometimes he’ll throw them in during the flow of the session. Late in this practice, with the ones facing the ones, Sirianni set up the situation through his bullhorn: 2-point conversion to win the game. DeVonta Smith went in motion and then before the ball was snapped, Patrick Johnson jumped. Mailata tapped him to get the call and they never ran the play. On Day 1, Sirianni yelled at his O-linemen for not drawing those offsides penalties, but Mailata got the ooga-booga-booga today. Stupid Observation of the Day: It was a hot morning at the NovaCare Complex and it didn’t seem like a fun day to be Swoop. But the Eagles’ mascot put in a tough day of work, greeting fans in attendance and doing his usual bit. He even mimed that he was feeling cool despite the heat. I jotted that anecdote down as the sweat poured off my arm onto my notebook. https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-training-camp-observations-redemption-for-a-young-cornerback/530249/
July 30, 20232 yr Sounds like Hurts was dominant today. Making all kinds of difficult throws. Nice that he is locked in so quickly into camp.
July 30, 20232 yr Great to hear that Jalen is lighting it up. He's the kind of player that will be even better after a big contract. Can't wait for the season!
July 31, 20232 yr "Today may have been Quez Watkins’ best practice since being drafted by the team in 2020. Watkins was able to track the ball and make the catch on the aforementioned tight window throw by Hurts that split McPhearson and Blankenship. He also made an impressive leaping catch along the right sideline while being tightly covered by McPhearson, who then gave a good effort to strip the ball away as the two were going to the ground. Quez managed to hold on. Watkins had some positive reps in 1-on-1s and he also generally saw more volume than he typically gets.” https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2023/7/30/23813320/eagles-training-camp-notes-quez-watkins-turns-strong-practice-fantasy-football-nfl-news-dandre-swift There were a few other interesting notes like Jurgens is pretty much a lock at guard, Hurts looks sharp, Steen has a lot of presnap penalties, but what was a little concerning was this comment about Dean. "Still waiting for the first Nakobe Dean flashy practice moment since the team drafted him.” Everyone seems certain this kid is a lock to be good, but I can’t help but to wonder if the expectations are way too high, too soon. Somewhat better news on Dean: ”While Nakobe Dean has been getting all the first-team reps, it’s been a mostly quiet summer so far for the young linebacker. Of course, we’ll get a better sense of his ability once the pads go on. But I did see one impressive moment of recognition from Dean on Sunday, when he blew up a receiver screen to Britain Covey. If this was a "live” (tackle to the ground) period, it would have been a major highlight.” https://www.yahoo.com/sports/eagles-training-camp-observations-quez-171948393.html
July 31, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, EazyEaglez said: "Today may have been Quez Watkins’ best practice since being drafted by the team in 2020. Watkins was able to track the ball and make the catch on the aforementioned tight window throw by Hurts that split McPhearson and Blankenship. He also made an impressive leaping catch along the right sideline while being tightly covered by McPhearson, who then gave a good effort to strip the ball away as the two were going to the ground. Quez managed to hold on. Watkins had some positive reps in 1-on-1s and he also generally saw more volume than he typically gets.” https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2023/7/30/23813320/eagles-training-camp-notes-quez-watkins-turns-strong-practice-fantasy-football-nfl-news-dandre-swift There were a few other interesting notes like Jurgens is pretty much a lock at guard, Hurts looks sharp, Steen has a lot of presnap penalties, but what was a little concerning was this comment about Dean. "Still waiting for the first Nakobe Dean flashy practice moment since the team drafted him.” Everyone seems certain this kid is a lock to be good, but I can’t help but to wonder if the expectations are way too high, too soon. Somewhat better news on Dean: ”While Nakobe Dean has been getting all the first-team reps, it’s been a mostly quiet summer so far for the young linebacker. Of course, we’ll get a better sense of his ability once the pads go on. But I did see one impressive moment of recognition from Dean on Sunday, when he blew up a receiver screen to Britain Covey. If this was a "live” (tackle to the ground) period, it would have been a major highlight.” https://www.yahoo.com/sports/eagles-training-camp-observations-quez-171948393.html I read the other day that the defense has been impressed with Dean and his ability to call the defense and get people where they need to be so much so they were cheering for him. Let's see what he does with the pads on
July 31, 20232 yr It will be important for Dean to develop into a guy who makes all the basic plays. The great plays are nice but we need the normal basic stuff from him more. Generally, our LBs are kept pretty clean and they really need to just make the solid tackles and give decent coverage. We aren't setup for the LB position to be the stars but they do need to be solid in any case.
July 31, 20232 yr Author Camp Thoughts Posted: July 29th, 2023 | Author: Tommy Lawlor We’re only a couple of days in so we don’t know anything definitively yet. It has been encouraging to see some of the young guys flash and offer real hope for the upcoming season. Nolan Smith is generating a lot of buzz so far. He isn’t doing anything to surprise people. We knew he was a great athlete. We knew he was highly competitive and would go 100 mph in practice. Still, it is fun to see it actually happen. You don’t have to be surprised by something to appreciate it. If this keeps up, we’re due for a slew of "Why did Smith fall so far?” stories. He is undersized and he had so-so production. Kudos to the Eagles for focusing on what Smith can do and how talented he is. His potential is through the roof. When you have a chance to add someone that good and he’s a scheme fit, go get him. *** Smith’s buddy Jalen Carter is also living up to the hype so far. Carter seems to be a man on a mission. He slid down to the 9th pick and had to deal with some tough situations. Now he is back on the football field and is doing what he does best…wreaking havoc. Carter will make his share of plays, but he’ll disrupt even more. Other guys will make those plays, but Carter will be the reason they didn’t work. There was legitimate concern that the off-field baggage might get in his head and affect what he does on the field. That hasn’t been the case so far. Carter says his goal is to be the defensive rookie of the year. That is tough for a DT. Those guys normally need a season or two to adjust to pro football. Carter is good enough that he might be an exception. I like the fact he’s got lofty goals. I am more impressed with his focus and level of play to this point. *** Another player off to a good start is DT Jordan Davis. There is something these guys all have in common. If only I could put my finger on it… Here is a blurb from Jimmy Bama’s Friday practice notes. Jordan Davis was active in the middle of the defense. He got free and into the backfield on a number of pass plays. His most impressive pass rush of the day looked like a push-pull move, in which he dominated the lineman opposite him. (I didn’t catch the number of the O-lineman, but it was one of the second-stringers.) Davis dusted himself off in celebration after the play. We know Davis can play the run. He’s powerful and can eat up blocks. He must be effective as a pass rusher to stay on the field and really impact games. Sounds like he’s in great shape and is learning how to get after the QB. In the NFL, you can’t just rely on size and strength. You need skill. Davis does have special size and strength. *** Not much being said about Nakobe Dean. Is that a concern? Not for me. No off-ball LB is generating much buzz right now. These haven’t been overly physical practices. Dean’s time to shine will be when there is more contact. LBs need to be able to really hit and tackle to stand out. *** Marcus Mariota stunk in the first practice but was better on Friday. Some guys will take a day or two to get going. Mariota is a veteran, but he’s new to the Eagles and new to this offense. He might need some time to get where he needs to be. I still think he’ll be a good backup QB this year. *** CB James Bradberry has been terrific so far. We all wondered if he would peak in 2022 and then decline a bit this year. Maybe Bradberry is locked in and being part of a winning organization has brought out the best in him. The defense needs another strong year from the corners. *** There was some question about bringing in Matt Patricia when there was a known feud with Big Play Slay. It sounds like that feud is a thing of the past. My guess is that Patricia apologized for his comments from their Detroit days. Patricia was probably trying to channel Bill Belichick and motivate Slay by ripping him. Bill can get away with that stuff because of all the success he’s had. It didn’t work for Patricia (not much did in Detroit). Thankfully the past stayed in Detroit and the two are focused on winning in Philly. That stuff from Detroit is now water under the dam, if I can steal the immortal words of Bruce "Socrates” Smith. *** It is funny to watch Sean Desai talk to the media. He’s not as smooth and polished as Jonathan Gannon, but he’s so much more real. He’s not saying "Good question” over and over. He’s not throwing these strange blanket statements about his players. Desai comes across as genuine. And that matters in coaching. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1LyxBqnlaqaJN?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1684919652965830656|twgr^ece74d686d8022331da273be7d8b01b322ec13f6|twcon^s1_&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Figglesblitz.com%2F2023%2F07%2Fcamp-thoughts%2F I think Desai realizes he got a great opportunity when he got the Eagles job. I’m excited to see if he can help this group go to the next level. http://igglesblitz.com/2023/07/camp-thoughts/
July 31, 20232 yr Author Eagles 2023 training camp practice notes, Day 3: D'Andre Swift will be a factor in the passing game Practice notes from the Eagles third training camp practice. BY JIMMY KEMPSKI PhillyVoice Staff COLLEEN CLAGGETT/FOR PHILLYVOICE Eagles RB D’Andre Swift Day 3 of Philadelphia Eagles training camp is in the books, and it was a "long" (lol) practice, at an hour and 35-ish minutes. The boys were out there in shells and shorts again, but they're likely to be in pads on Day 4 on Tuesday. • Quez Watkins had a strong day. He had a pair of nice catches while working against Zech McPhearson. The first was a catch in traffic, a lot of bodies around him, good concentration. The second was a leaping high-point contested catch over McPhearson. McPhearson did a good job of trying to rip the ball out while Watkins was coming down and trying to complete the catch, but Watkins was able to hang on. He later had another nice catch in traffic while working against Josiah Scott. Watkins has shown that he can get open down the field, but he was unreliable a year ago both with his hands and when running precision routes. He had a good day on both of those fronts. • The play of camp so far was made today by D'Andre Swift, who was streaking down the left sideline trying to track a deep ball from Jalen Hurts. Nicholas Morrow and Justin Evans were in coverage, and Morrow very cleared interfered with Swift as the ball coming down. Swift fell to the ground but kept his focus on the football and made the catch anyway. He has been very active as a receiver out of the backfield through the first three practices of camp, and is going to give the Eagles' offense an added element as a pass catcher that they did not have in Miles Sanders. • Jalen Hurts has been impressive throwing on the run. Today while running to his right he fired downfield on the money in stride to DeVonta Smith for a long TD. There was a coverage bust on the play and Smith was wide open, but the throw was nearly perfect nevertheless. Hurts probably had his best day so far this camp, as he delivered on-target throws all day. Another nice throw went to A.J. Brown along the sideline, who dragged his second foot for a completed catch. What might have been a more difficult catch for another receiver looked effortless by Brown. • Marcus Mariota has been up and down. Bad Day 1, good Day 2, bad Day 3. He was picked by James Bradberry on what looked like a miscommunication with his receivers. Bradberry was sitting down in zone defense, and the ball came right to him. • Jack Driscoll played RT the first couple of days of camp. Today he was at LT. It makes sense to get Driscoll work on both sides, as they may need him to be a swing tackle this season. We'll have more/better evaluation of OL/DL play when the pads go on, but Josh Sweat beat Driscoll badly on one rep with a dip/bend around the edge. • Again, more to come on the OL/DL soon, but Jordan Davis did nice job sniffing out a TE screen, scoring a tackle for loss. • In Cam Jurgens / Tyler Steen starting RG news, Jurgens got all the first-team reps for the third straight practice. Steen got chewed out for a false start, like he did on Day 1 of practice. In 2021, there was a camp battle for the starting LT job between Jordan Mailata and Andre Dillard. Those guys alternated first-team reps each day, but that has not been the case with Jurgens and Steen. Jurgens is very clearly in the lead to start camp. • Brett Toth has been working as the second-team center. He has struggled with shotgun snaps. Bunch of worm burners. • Weight news: Newcomer Rashaad Penny is trying to play at a lighter weight this season. He said that in Seattle he played at around 235-237. Right now he's about 230, and wants to be at around 225 for the start of the season. He said that his lighter weight has been easier on his legs. Much has been made of Jordan Davis showing up to camp in better shape than he was a year ago. Davis said that he's still at around 340-345 — no change from last year — but that he simply has more stamina. He did say that he could see that his face has slimmed down a bit, and that he feels like he's more handsome. • The running backs are being rotated heavily among the first-, second-, and third-team offenses. Even Trey Sermon, who is fifth in the pecking order at running back, got first-team reps today. The Eagles don't have a bell cow type of back who is going to get 20 touches per game, but they have a lot of skilled runners who are going to get playing time. It's a very intriguing committee that could take the Eagles' already elite rushing attack to another level if they're able to stay healthy (big "if"). • The Eagles had a kick coverage session, and the top kick returner was Britain Covey. The team's top kick returner in 2022, Boston Scott, was on the kick coverage units chasing Covey down. There is a new kickoff rule this season in which the kick return team is awarded the ball at the 25-yard line if they make a fair catch anywhere on the field. The Eagles are nearly certain to be a team that takes advantage of that rule. Expect them to be a fair catch team that is content to let their star-packed offense start drives at the 25. If the Eagles don't want to keep more than three running backs active on game day, that could mean that Scott is inactive on most gamedays and that Covey is the guy who will be tasked with making those fair catches on kickoffs. • Kyron Johnson was getting reps at off-ball linebacker during the spring, but he's back out on the edge, and he has made some plays, albeit against third-team RTs like Fred Johnson and Chim Okorafor. • While there haven't been any standout moments yet for Grant Calcaterra, he has quietly made a lot of catches through the first three practices. • We got to see rookie CB Kelee Ringo up close in coverage on consecutive snaps during a "young guy" developmental period. Ringo was in good position deep down the field against undrafted rookie WR Joseph Ngata, but Ngata made a nice contested catch over Ringo. On the next play, Ringo redeemed himself a bit with blanket coverage on a deep ball to Deon Cain that fell incomplete. https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-2023-training-camp-practice-notes-day-3-dandre-swift-will-be-factor-passing-game/
July 31, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, EazyEaglez said: There were a few other interesting notes like Jurgens is pretty much a lock at guard, Hurts looks sharp, Steen has a lot of presnap penalties, but what was a little concerning was this comment about Dean. "Still waiting for the first Nakobe Dean flashy practice moment since the team drafted him.” Everyone seems certain this kid is a lock to be good, but I can’t help but to wonder if the expectations are way too high, too soon. Somewhat better news on Dean: ”While Nakobe Dean has been getting all the first-team reps, it’s been a mostly quiet summer so far for the young linebacker. Of course, we’ll get a better sense of his ability once the pads go on. But I did see one impressive moment of recognition from Dean on Sunday, when he blew up a receiver screen to Britain Covey. If this was a "live” (tackle to the ground) period, it would have been a major highlight.” https://www.yahoo.com/sports/eagles-training-camp-observations-quez-171948393.html I'm not concerned other people's concerns. Just remember last year when this was the big story from Derrick Gunn: "When I asked a few people back in late May about where Jalen Hurts was in his progress, one person said, 'Let me just give you a scenario of what he went through one day in practice. It was a 10-play scenario. He had three picks, four incompletions, and three sacks. That was his 10-play series.' "And I followed up with, 'So what are you thinking?' And the direct answer was, 'He's got a ways to go.' And that's not very encouraging when you hear all this offseason news, 'He's worked with this quarterback guru, he's working on his mechanics, he has a second year in Nick Sirianni's playbook.'
August 1, 20232 yr 19 hours ago, brkmsn said: I'm not concerned other people's concerns. Just remember last year when this was the big story from Derrick Gunn: "When I asked a few people back in late May about where Jalen Hurts was in his progress, one person said, 'Let me just give you a scenario of what he went through one day in practice. It was a 10-play scenario. He had three picks, four incompletions, and three sacks. That was his 10-play series.' "And I followed up with, 'So what are you thinking?' And the direct answer was, 'He's got a ways to go.' And that's not very encouraging when you hear all this offseason news, 'He's worked with this quarterback guru, he's working on his mechanics, he has a second year in Nick Sirianni's playbook.' An observation is just that. They’re reporting what they do or do not see. Some people are harsher critics than others. The expectations are high for Dean and they should be, because he’s an integral player on this defense. Oh and stop foolishly lumping every player you can with Jalen Hurts. Jalen’s work ethic is on a completely different level from most players in the league. He’s not built the same as many of the mediocre stiffs you keep trying to lump him in with. For the record I am not calling Dean a stiff. I have no idea what kind of player he will be, but I still don’t think even he has the workaholic attitude that Jalen has.
August 1, 20232 yr 22 hours ago, Bwestbrook36 said: I read the other day that the defense has been impressed with Dean and his ability to call the defense and get people where they need to be so much so they were cheering for him. Let's see what he does with the pads on I’m not ready to condemn or crown Dean. I want to see him in a game. I would like to see him quickly diagnose plays and make tackles (and at least some of those on the other side of the LOS. We don’t need another Singleton situation where he goes out there and gets eleven tackles, but all of them were at least five yards downfield. He’s one of the few guys I want to see during the preseason, but knowing the Eagles he probably won’t even play much then.
August 1, 20232 yr Author Eagles stock up, stock down after first few training camp practices After three training camp practices, it's time for the first Eagles stock watch of the summer By Dave Zangaro • Published July 31, 2023 The pads haven’t even come on yet. So everything you’re about to read deserves this caveat: It’s early. Very early. But we’ve now seen three Eagles training camp practices this summer. They kicked things off last Wednesday, and then practiced again on Friday and Sunday. There’s still a long way to go this summer, but since Monday is a walkthrough day, it’s a good opportunity to take a step back and reflect a bit. Here are some "stock up” and "stock down” players through the first three days of camp: Stock up RB D’Andre Swift One of the biggest storylines so far in training camp is the amount of passes Swift has caught out of the backfield. One reason for that is because Swift has 156 receptions in the first three seasons of his NFL career. The other is that the Eagles haven’t thrown to their running backs a ton under Nick Sirianni. The thought here is that Swift’s ability could change that. Sure, there aren’t pads yet, but Swift has made some impressive catches already. There was one he soared to catch on Day 2 and on Day 3, he caught a deep pass off a wheel route 30 yards downfield. CB James Bradberry Even before Bradberry’s interception off Marcus Mariota on Day 3, he was already off to an excellent start. Bradberry is just so steady and has had several pass breakups throughout the first week. Bradberry turns 30 in a few days but he doesn’t look like an aging player. DT Jordan Davis The second-year nose tackle revealed that he still weighs around 340-345 pounds but he is clearly in much better shape this summer. The entire team seems impressed with his conditioning level and there’s no question that he’s a starter in Year 2. Not only is Davis playing the nose tackle role in the five-man front but he’s also staying on the field in the four-man front. That’s a welcome development. He's already made some splash plays. OLB Nolan Smith Sure, it’s fair to say that this is the time of year a 240-pound edge rusher should look impressive. But there’s no denying that Smith has look quick off the ball on the edge. He's already disruptive. And because Haason Reddick missed a couple days of practice, Smith has gotten an opportunity to work in with the first team. No, he’s not beating Lane Johnson yet but those will be valuable reps and learning experiences for the young first-round pick. We also could have included Jalen Carter in the "stock up” category but we gave the early edge to Smith. S Reed Blankenship While the other safety spot has seen a rotation between Terrell Edmunds and K’Von Wallace, Blankenship has seen every first-team rep through three practices and looks extremely comfortable. It was during training camp last summer when the then-UDFA began to turn some heads and Blankenship picked up with that this summer. He’s just always in the right spot. The offensive stars Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert are the key components to the Eagles’ passing offense and all four of them have looked good early. Sometimes star players will get overlooked during training camp because we already know they’re good. "DeVonta made another crazy sideline catch? Of course he did.” But these four are going to be incredibly important for the Eagles again in 2023 and it’s worth noting that all four of them are off to hot starts. Stock down QB Marcus Mariota If we really want to oversimplify things, over the last week Mariota has participated in three practices: two of those days were not good and one was. Mariota struggled on Days 1 and 3 but was pretty good on Day 2. He finished off Sunday’s practice with an interception to Bradberry on a weird play that might have just been a miscommunication. Of course, Mariota is in his ninth NFL season and he’s played a lot in his career, so we won’t get too worried about a couple shaky practices … and there have been some good moments as well. But we’ll continue to keep an eye on him throughout the summer. LB Nicholas Morrow While Nakobe Dean has taken every first-team rep with the Eagles’ defense, we’ve seen that other linebacker spot with a bit of rotation. While Morrow has started all three days with the first-team, we’ve seen Christian Elliss rotate in and it looks like there’s a competition brewing for this spot. Morrow hasn’t been too bad early on but he has given up a few passes. Meanwhile, Elliss picked off a pass on Day 1 in team drills. WR Devon Allen This is a great time for receivers to stand out. We’ve seen good things from Quez Watkins, Olamide Zaccheaus, Joseph Ngata and Deon Cain and all Allen can do is watch. He’s on the Active/NFI list with a calf injury and has missed three practices now. Allen was already a long shot but he really can’t afford to miss much more time. CB Josiah Scott Since Avonte Maddox (toe) missed a lot of team reps over the course of the first few days, it was extremely notable that Zech McPhearson was taking the bulk of the work as the first-team nickel as he cross-trains at the new position. Scott actually played the position for the Eagles last year and he has gotten some first-team reps this spring, but he’s clearly behind McPhearson. And he's been in coverage for a lot of receptions already. It’s a crowded cornerback room and Scott is probably on the outside looking in. OL Tyler Steen Sirianni is still calling it a competition for the right guard spot but through three days, it’s been all Cam Jurgens with the first team and Steen with the twos. A couple years ago when there was a left tackle competition, it was Jordan Mailata one day, Andre Dillard the next. This hasn’t been like that at all. On top of it all, Steen has been guilty of a couple pre-snap penalties already. OL Brett Toth With Jurgens taking all the reps at right guard, Toth has taken over as the second-team center. He’s had several bad snaps — into the ground and high ones — to Mariota, which hans’t helped the veteran QB. But it’s also worth wondering about Toth’s spot on the roster if he only gets to play one position this summer … a position that might not be his strongest. https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-stock-up-stock-down-after-first-few-training-camp-practices/530439/
August 1, 20232 yr Author Eagles 2023 training camp practice notes, Day 3: D'Andre Swift will be a factor in the passing game Practice notes from the Eagles third training camp practice. BY JIMMY KEMPSKI PhillyVoice Staff COLLEEN CLAGGETT/FOR PHILLYVOICE Eagles RB D’Andre Swift Day 3 of Philadelphia Eagles training camp is in the books, and it was a "long" (lol) practice, at an hour and 35-ish minutes. The boys were out there in shells and shorts again, but they're likely to be in pads on Day 4 on Tuesday. • Quez Watkins had a strong day. He had a pair of nice catches while working against Zech McPhearson. The first was a catch in traffic, a lot of bodies around him, good concentration. The second was a leaping high-point contested catch over McPhearson. McPhearson did a good job of trying to rip the ball out while Watkins was coming down and trying to complete the catch, but Watkins was able to hang on. He later had another nice catch in traffic while working against Josiah Scott. Watkins has shown that he can get open down the field, but he was unreliable a year ago both with his hands and when running precision routes. He had a good day on both of those fronts. • The play of camp so far was made today by D'Andre Swift, who was streaking down the left sideline trying to track a deep ball from Jalen Hurts. Nicholas Morrow and Justin Evans were in coverage, and Morrow very cleared interfered with Swift as the ball coming down. Swift fell to the ground but kept his focus on the football and made the catch anyway. He has been very active as a receiver out of the backfield through the first three practices of camp, and is going to give the Eagles' offense an added element as a pass catcher that they did not have in Miles Sanders. • Jalen Hurts has been impressive throwing on the run. Today while running to his right he fired downfield on the money in stride to DeVonta Smith for a long TD. There was a coverage bust on the play and Smith was wide open, but the throw was nearly perfect nevertheless. Hurts probably had his best day so far this camp, as he delivered on-target throws all day. Another nice throw went to A.J. Brown along the sideline, who dragged his second foot for a completed catch. What might have been a more difficult catch for another receiver looked effortless by Brown. • Marcus Mariota has been up and down. Bad Day 1, good Day 2, bad Day 3. He was picked by James Bradberry on what looked like a miscommunication with his receivers. Bradberry was sitting down in zone defense, and the ball came right to him. • Jack Driscoll played RT the first couple of days of camp. Today he was at LT. It makes sense to get Driscoll work on both sides, as they may need him to be a swing tackle this season. We'll have more/better evaluation of OL/DL play when the pads go on, but Josh Sweat beat Driscoll badly on one rep with a dip/bend around the edge. • Again, more to come on the OL/DL soon, but Jordan Davis did nice job sniffing out a TE screen, scoring a tackle for loss. • In Cam Jurgens / Tyler Steen starting RG news, Jurgens got all the first-team reps for the third straight practice. Steen got chewed out for a false start, like he did on Day 1 of practice. In 2021, there was a camp battle for the starting LT job between Jordan Mailata and Andre Dillard. Those guys alternated first-team reps each day, but that has not been the case with Jurgens and Steen. Jurgens is very clearly in the lead to start camp. • Brett Toth has been working as the second-team center. He has struggled with shotgun snaps. Bunch of worm burners. • Weight news: Newcomer Rashaad Penny is trying to play at a lighter weight this season. He said that in Seattle he played at around 235-237. Right now he's about 230, and wants to be at around 225 for the start of the season. He said that his lighter weight has been easier on his legs. Much has been made of Jordan Davis showing up to camp in better shape than he was a year ago. Davis said that he's still at around 340-345 — no change from last year — but that he simply has more stamina. He did say that he could see that his face has slimmed down a bit, and that he feels like he's more handsome. • The running backs are being rotated heavily among the first-, second-, and third-team offenses. Even Trey Sermon, who is fifth in the pecking order at running back, got first-team reps today. The Eagles don't have a bell cow type of back who is going to get 20 touches per game, but they have a lot of skilled runners who are going to get playing time. It's a very intriguing committee that could take the Eagles' already elite rushing attack to another level if they're able to stay healthy (big "if"). • The Eagles had a kick coverage session, and the top kick returner was Britain Covey. The team's top kick returner in 2022, Boston Scott, was on the kick coverage units chasing Covey down. There is a new kickoff rule this season in which the kick return team is awarded the ball at the 25-yard line if they make a fair catch anywhere on the field. The Eagles are nearly certain to be a team that takes advantage of that rule. Expect them to be a fair catch team that is content to let their star-packed offense start drives at the 25. If the Eagles don't want to keep more than three running backs active on game day, that could mean that Scott is inactive on most gamedays and that Covey is the guy who will be tasked with making those fair catches on kickoffs. • Kyron Johnson was getting reps at off-ball linebacker during the spring, but he's back out on the edge, and he has made some plays, albeit against third-team RTs like Fred Johnson and Chim Okorafor. • While there haven't been any standout moments yet for Grant Calcaterra, he has quietly made a lot of catches through the first three practices. • We got to see rookie CB Kelee Ringo up close in coverage on consecutive snaps during a "young guy" developmental period. Ringo was in good position deep down the field against undrafted rookie WR Joseph Ngata, but Ngata made a nice contested catch over Ringo. On the next play, Ringo redeemed himself a bit with blanket coverage on a deep ball to Deon Cain that fell incomplete. https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-2023-training-camp-practice-notes-day-3-dandre-swift-will-be-factor-passing-game/
August 1, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, EazyEaglez said: Oh and stop foolishly lumping every player you can with Jalen Hurts. Jalen’s work ethic is on a completely different level from most players in the league. He’s not built the same as many of the mediocre stiffs you keep trying to lump him in with. For the record I am not calling Dean a stiff. I have no idea what kind of player he will be, but I still don’t think even he has the workaholic attitude that Jalen has. Get a grip. I'll reference Hurts whenever I darn well please. I couldn't care less that you made him your personal deity. He's still just a football player. You don't know about Dean's work ethic? There are plenty of pieces about it. https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/nakobe-dean-eagles-time-to-take-it-to-another-level https://www.dawgnation.com/football/nakobe-dean-roquan-smith-intelligence/ Howie: "I think what we learned from Nakobe was the same thing that we saw in college, the same reason that made him such a highly recruited guy coming out of high school,” said the GM. "The guy has tremendous passion, tremendous love for the game, tremendous work ethic. He was around the ball in every opportunity he had." "I’m proud of him,” second-year safety Reed Blankenship said. "Me and him, we’re pretty close friends. Just knowing him and knowing his work ethic and knowing his leadership role that he’s going to have to take, it feels really good to see him out there working. "He looks comfortable. He loves doing what he’s doing. He communicates all over the field and I feel strong about him.” "The biggest thing I see from him is just the ability and the willingness to keep growing,” Desai said of Dean. "That’s what we’re looking for, really out of all these guys, and him in particular because it’s a new role for him, and we’re excited about it because he’s got that mindset. He’s been really working hard obviously in the offseason and all summer, [he’s] in constant communication with his coaches and myself, and kind of just setting himself up. He’s got to keep taking that ... daily grind-type of mindset.”
August 1, 20232 yr 6 hours ago, brkmsn said: Get a grip. I'll reference Hurts whenever I darn well please. I couldn't care less that you made him your personal deity. He's still just a football player. You don't know about Dean's work ethic? There are plenty of pieces about it. https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/nakobe-dean-eagles-time-to-take-it-to-another-level https://www.dawgnation.com/football/nakobe-dean-roquan-smith-intelligence/ Howie: "I think what we learned from Nakobe was the same thing that we saw in college, the same reason that made him such a highly recruited guy coming out of high school,” said the GM. "The guy has tremendous passion, tremendous love for the game, tremendous work ethic. He was around the ball in every opportunity he had." "I’m proud of him,” second-year safety Reed Blankenship said. "Me and him, we’re pretty close friends. Just knowing him and knowing his work ethic and knowing his leadership role that he’s going to have to take, it feels really good to see him out there working. "He looks comfortable. He loves doing what he’s doing. He communicates all over the field and I feel strong about him.” "The biggest thing I see from him is just the ability and the willingness to keep growing,” Desai said of Dean. "That’s what we’re looking for, really out of all these guys, and him in particular because it’s a new role for him, and we’re excited about it because he’s got that mindset. He’s been really working hard obviously in the offseason and all summer, [he’s] in constant communication with his coaches and myself, and kind of just setting himself up. He’s got to keep taking that ... daily grind-type of mindset.” Keep referencing Hurts with all of your bums you love so much. It doesn’t make you seem as smart as you ASSume you are.
August 2, 20232 yr 5 hours ago, EazyEaglez said: Keep referencing Hurts with all of your bums you love so much. It doesn’t make you seem as smart as you ASSume you are. I'll keep reminding you that Hurts was one of the many players I have defended over the years. Haters and doubters (of specific players) are easy to spot. Heck, they can't "not reply" to my posts.
August 2, 20232 yr Author Eagles training camp observations: A hard hit as the pads come on The pads came on Tuesday at Eagles training camp so it's time for another round of practice observations By Dave Zangaro • Published August 1, 2023 The Eagles were back on the practice field on Tuesday morning with a welcome addition: Pads. This was the first practice of the summer for the Eagles in full pads. "Felt great,” safety Reed Blankenship said. "Feels like football again.” The Eagles have an off day on Wednesday but will be back at it on Thursday and Friday, their first consecutive days practicing this summer. Here are 10 observations from Tuesday’s session: 1. As always, housekeeping: The Eagles added one new player to the injury report. Receiver Deon Cain (ankle) did not practice. Limited: Derek Barnett (knee), Avonte Maddox (toe), Haason Reddick (groin soreness) Reddick returned to practice on Sunday and it was a good sign to see him back out there on Tuesday as the pads came on. He’s still not doing 11-on-11 drills yet but did some individual. Maddox got some more team drills for the second consecutive practice. Barnett actually participated in the developmental 7-on-7 late in practice, likely just a step toward his full return. 2. Depth chart notes from Tuesday: • Cam Jurgens remained as the first-team right guard. Four days in a row in this "competition” for a starting spot. Tyler Steen remained with the twos. • The second-team offensive line had Dennis Kelly at right tackle and Jack Driscoll at left tackle for the second straight practice. That is flipped from earlier in camp. The Eagles probably just want to get both players comfortable on each side. • Reed Blankenship continues to get all the first-team reps at safety but the other position continues to be a rotation between Terrell Edmunds and K’Von Wallace. It’s been one of the surprises of training camp, but Wallace got more first-team reps on Tuesday. Sydney Brown got some second-team reps on Tuesday; it’ll be interesting to see how long it takes before he gets with the first team. • Zech McPhearson began the day as the first-team nickel but eventually Maddox worked in some. And late in the practice, second-year cornerback Mario Goodrich got some run as the first-team nickel. Goodrich has also been on several special teams units. He could be a sneaky player to watch the rest of the summer. • While Nakobe Dean and Nicholas Morrow began the day with the first team at linebacker, Christian Elliss did rotate in for Morrow. That has been happening most days this summer. • Tanner McKee and Ian Book continue to split third-team reps at quarterback. • Punt return order: Britain Covey, Greg Ward Jr., Olamide Zaccheus, Quez Watkins. 3. Breaking news: A.J. Brown is still really good. Brown made a few more great plays in Tuesday’s session. In the second 11-on-11 period, Brown had two impressive catches against James Bradberry. The first was thrown to Brown’s back shoulder and he had to adjust with the ball in the air. On the very next play, Brown ran a curl and was able to use his body to shield Bradberry from the ball. And then late in practice, Jalen Hurts unleashed a deep ball of about 50 yards to Brown, who ran a post to get past Bradberry. Bradberry was a second-team All-Pro last year; he’s a very good player who is having an excellent training camp. But at his best, Brown is pretty uncoverable. DeVonta Smith also started off practice with a touchdown catch on a rep that began at the 3-yard line. Hurts rolled right and found a wide-open 6 in the end zone. Brown and Smith continue to impress. 4. We saw the biggest hit so far in the summer and it was No. 43 on 43 crime. Rookie UDFA cornerback Mekhi Garner lowered his shoulder into receiver Charleston Rambo in the open field and Rambo went flying. The pass from third-stringer McKee definitely led Rambo into the danger zone and Garner made him pay. The defense celebrated the big hit but Rambo was able to hold on to the football. The sounds of pads popping gets you ready for real football. 5. With the pads on for the first time this summer, we got to watch my favorite part of training camp: Offensive line vs. defensive line 1-on-1 drills. Although, today’s session wasn’t the most exciting. Here are some notes: • A few periods before the 1-on-1s, they worked some 2-on-2s, which allowed the chance for some games. It was good to see Jordan Davis and Josh Sweat execute a T-E stunt very smoothly. • Fifth-year offensive lineman Fred Johnson had an impressive rep, standing up to the powerful bullrush of Brandon Graham. Johnson earned some respect from his teammates on that one. • In 1-on-1s, for the most part, it was a better day for the offensive line. They were able to hold their ground: Good rep from Cam Jurgens against Fletcher Cox. Jason Kelce stood up Marlon Tuipulotu. Landon Dickerson held his ground against big ol’ Jordan Davis. • Nolan Smith showed off his quickness, dipping under rookie tackle Chim Okorafor with a quick rush. Sure, you’d expect Smith to be able to beat Okorafor, but he was still very fast around the edge. • Derek Barnett pulled off an impressive spin move against tackle Roderick Johnson for a clear path to the QB. • Nice rep from Kyron Johnson against Fred Johnson. Had an initial powerful bull and then recovered quickly after the initial collision. Johnson is back on the edge after playing off-ball linebacker in the spring. He’s made some splash plays but it’s a crowded group. • I thought Jalen Carter had a nice rep against Jurgens but it wasn’t a clean win. Looking forward to those two battling more this summer. 6. Josh Sweat’s speed in pursuit is extremely impressive. There was one play when the second-team offense was working against the first-team defense when Marcus Mariota tried to scramble around the left side of the line. Sweat was with him every step of the way. Sweat was able to set the edge and Mariota had a very minimal gain on the play. Long strides from No. 94. Sweat also had a sack later in the practice. He’s off to a nice start. As quick as Sweat looked in that instance, there was one play that put Graham in a tough spot. He ended up covering Covey out of the slot and Covey was able to separate easily and pick up a nice gain. 7. Mariota threw another interception on Tuesday. It’s his third of the summer. This time, there appeared to be another miscommunication because the ball went directly to Wallace in such a way that it looked like Wallace was the intended receiver. I’m not sure what it says that two of Mariota’s interceptions have been thrown directly to defenders. 8. The Eagles have put a lot out on tape in the last few years with Hurts as a runner and it’s fun to think about all the wrinkles they can add off of that. We saw one on Tuesday, when a few plays after a QB draw, Hurts ran a fake draw play, then dropped back and found a wide-open DeVonta Smith for a big gain in the middle of the field. 9. We saw some three-safety looks for the first time in this Sean Desai defense. This is an element that we might see at times this season. They ran a few plays with three safeties that I noticed and it was the same three players with the second-team defense: Justin Evans, Wallace and Brown. 10. Late in practice, we saw a blitz from Morrow around the left side of the defensive line for a "sack” against Book. Morrow has struggled a bit early in coverage this camp but showed off his speed, getting into the backfield untouched. Stupid Observation of the Day: There was a new addition to practice on Tuesday: https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-training-camp-observations-a-hard-hit-as-pads-come-on/530683/
August 2, 20232 yr Author Eagles training camp, Day 4 observations: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown put on a show as pads come on for first time Observations from the first padded practice of training camp By Jeff Kerr Getty Images PHILADELPHIA -- The heat acclimation period is over and the pads are on at Philadelphia Eagles training camp. While it's only the first day of August, players got to hit for the first time this summer. Not only were there intriguing 1-on-1 battles amongst the offensive linemen, but players were able to make an impression in the 11-on-11 drills. Nice to see the players able to play football and showcase their skills on a beautiful day at the NovaCare Complex. Watching the linemen face off was worth it, especially since it was a first look at Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith continuing their momentum from the first three practices. Rundown of the 1-on-1 battles The offensive and defensive linemen got around in a circle and faced off in 1-on-1s, easily the best part of camp. Here's a rundown of the battles witnessed, and who won: Landon Dickerson (OL) vs. Jordan Davis (DL): Seven hundred pounds of force just collided with each other. Davis showcased his power and Dickerson was able to withstand his massive frame. Another reminder that Dickerson is good. Decision: Draw Cam Jurgens (OL) vs. Jalen Carter (DL): Jurgens saw the inside move from Carter firsthand, but was able to bring him down on a play that is technically a hold (if an official could see it in a game). Carter wasn't going to be messed with in this round, showcasing how much a disruption he can be in the backfield. Decision: Carter Sua Opeta (OL) vs. Kentavius Street: (DL) Street showcased his power, but Opeta was able to hold up against him. Was a good rep for the second team left guard. Decision: Opeta. Fred Johnson (OL) vs. Brandon Graham (DL): Give this one to Johnson, who gave Graham all he could handle on the outside rush. Smooth technique from the veteran who has started eight games and is entering his fifth season. Decision: Johnson Chim Okorafor (OL) vs. Nolan Smith (DL): Smith just blew by Okorafor in this matchup. His speed off the edge is a sight to see. Decision: Smith Tyrese Robinson (OL) vs. Jalen Carter (DL): Carter easily won this one. Just ate Robinson up. Decision: Carter. Tyler Steen (OL) vs. Jalen Carter (DL): Carter came with the heat up the middle, but Steen was able to hold his own against him. This was the best battle of the 1-on-1s, showcasing why the Eagles drafted both Carter and Steen (and why Steen is moving to guard). Decision: Draw Brett Toth (OL) vs. Jordan Davis (DL): This was an unfair matchup as Davis dominated Toth here. Easy win for No. 90. Decision: Davis. Cam Jurgens (OL) vs. Fletcher Cox (DL): Jurgens was good in his other 1-on-1 battles, stopping Cox and having good technique against him. Cox isn't easy to stop, showcasing Jurgens improvement in pass blocking. Decision: Jurgens. Jalen Hurts is on another level Hurts is already one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, yet the Eagles quarterback is having his best start to training camp of his four-year career. Don't keep quarterback stats in camp, but he was tracked by several writers as going 15 of 17 with two touchdowns and no interceptions for what it's worth. Hurts is 50 of 60 for four touchdowns and zero interceptions through four practices. Take practice numbers as they are, but Hurts has displayed excellent decision-making and arm motion throughout camp. He's processing information quicker and is on another level with his top two targets -- A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Hurts got off to a strong start in camp last year and never stopped. Excellent sign for the Eagles. A.J. Brown gonna A.J. Brown Part of the reason for Hurts' strong start in camp has something to do with Brown, who made a few highlight plays of his own in 11-on-11s. On the first play, Hurts was flushed out of the pocket and threw a ball to Brown, who made a back-shoulder catch off James Bradberry for the first down. Hurts placed the pass where only Brown could catch it. Hurts found Brown again, hitting a 60-yard touchdown pass that had the crowd applauding. Brown beat James Bradberry on a perfect deep ball from Hurts. The touchdown reminded the fans in attendance of how dominant the two were last year. Brown had three nice catches against Bradberry in this practice. He continues to get better. Big hits with the pads on There were two hits that stood out in this practice during the 11-on-11 drills. Dan Arnold got popped by K'Von Wallace (more on him in a bit) and Mekhi Garner had a thunderous blow to Charleston Rambo in undrafted rookie-on-undrafted rookie crime. Rambo stood his ground and held onto the ball, but Garner didn't miss an opportunity to get a hit in with the pads on. Garner is going to be a cornerback to watch this preseason (he also can play safety). Wallace is finding his footing this camp as well. About K'Von Wallace Hard to ignore Wallace through four practices as he keeps finding ways up the depth chart. Reed Blankenship has been entrenched at one of the starting safety spots, always staying on the field. Wallace has found his way into the first-team rotation with Terrell Edmunds. Wallace is also in the three-safety look in Sean Desai's defense with Justin Evans and Sydney Brown, so he's getting an extended look. He also had an interception of Marcus Mariota along with the hit on Arnold, finding his way to the football. Heading into camp, Wallace was no lock to make the team. He appears to be changing that narrative. Injury report Deon Cain (ankle) did not practice for the first time during this camp. Haason Reddick (groin), Avonte Maddox (toe) and Derek Barnett (knee) were limited, but all took part in the padded practice. Maddox admitted after practice he had surgery on his toe in the spring and played through the postseason with the injury. Depth chart updates Cameron Jurgens is still the starting right guard -- and has been four practices in a row. Tyler Steen is still with the twos. Christian Elliss is on the first team with Nakobe Dean at linebacker. Elliss is rotating with Nicholas Morrow. Zech McPhearson has been the first-team slot cornerback, but Avonte Maddox has been getting reps in there as he returns from injury. Mario Goodrich is also getting first-team reps in the slot. Reed Blankenship has been with the first team at safety throughout all four practices. Sydney Brown finally got in with the second team, while Terrell Edmunds and K'Von Wallace rotate with the first team opposite Blankenship. Girl dad After practice, hard to ignore what Jason Kelce does with both his daughters. Kelce was playing ball with them, laying on the ground and throwing the football as they ran to the ball and gave it back to him. In return, Kelce wants a high five when they come back with the ball. Kelce's daughters look forward to hanging out with him after every practice. Such a fun moment from camp, showcasing the human side of these players after a long practice. Kelce really is soaking everything in as he enters his 13th season (still playing at a high level). https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-training-camp-day-4-observations-jalen-hurts-a-j-brown-put-on-a-show-as-pads-come-on-for-first-time/
August 2, 20232 yr Author Quote Rundown of the 1-on-1 battles The offensive and defensive linemen got around in a circle and faced off in 1-on-1s, easily the best part of camp. Here's a rundown of the battles witnessed, and who won: Landon Dickerson (OL) vs. Jordan Davis (DL): Seven hundred pounds of force just collided with each other. Davis showcased his power and Dickerson was able to withstand his massive frame. Another reminder that Dickerson is good. Decision: Draw Cam Jurgens (OL) vs. Jalen Carter (DL): Jurgens saw the inside move from Carter firsthand, but was able to bring him down on a play that is technically a hold (if an official could see it in a game). Carter wasn't going to be messed with in this round, showcasing how much a disruption he can be in the backfield. Decision: Carter Sua Opeta (OL) vs. Kentavius Street: (DL) Street showcased his power, but Opeta was able to hold up against him. Was a good rep for the second team left guard. Decision: Opeta. Fred Johnson (OL) vs. Brandon Graham (DL): Give this one to Johnson, who gave Graham all he could handle on the outside rush. Smooth technique from the veteran who has started eight games and is entering his fifth season. Decision: Johnson Chim Okorafor (OL) vs. Nolan Smith (DL): Smith just blew by Okorafor in this matchup. His speed off the edge is a sight to see. Decision: Smith Tyrese Robinson (OL) vs. Jalen Carter (DL): Carter easily won this one. Just ate Robinson up. Decision: Carter. Tyler Steen (OL) vs. Jalen Carter (DL): Carter came with the heat up the middle, but Steen was able to hold his own against him. This was the best battle of the 1-on-1s, showcasing why the Eagles drafted both Carter and Steen (and why Steen is moving to guard). Decision: Draw Brett Toth (OL) vs. Jordan Davis (DL): This was an unfair matchup as Davis dominated Toth here. Easy win for No. 90. Decision: Davis. Cam Jurgens (OL) vs. Fletcher Cox (DL): Jurgens was good in his other 1-on-1 battles, stopping Cox and having good technique against him. Cox isn't easy to stop, showcasing Jurgens improvement in pass blocking. Decision: Jurgens. Would have liked to see something about Janarius Robinson too.
August 2, 20232 yr Glad this training camp thread is here. Just saying- I have been reprimanded by mods for little errors of staying on topic ("There's already a thread for that! Stay on topic!")... yet I see another thread that is supposed to be about training camp and pre-season, where they talk about baseball, cooking shows and how to properly floss your teeth.... and the mods do nothing about it. That whole thread should be taken down. 🤣 I don't care- the internet isn't my life, but it is REALLY GOOD to come here and see a thread that sticks to the topic. TY for posting it. To any haters- what I just said is the truth, so hate all you want. 🤣
August 2, 20232 yr On 7/29/2023 at 2:53 PM, Bwestbrook36 said: Doug was part of the problem writing books and sheet after winning. That's coming from someone who loved Doug but he waited till late in the next season to finally start riding their ass. Doug had them half assing pre season his entire time here.
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