As we speak marked the twelfth Philadelphia Eagles coaching camp observe forward of the 2023 season. It was the second of the Birds’ two joint periods in opposition to the Cleveland Browns and crimson zone work was the first focus. Right here’s what I noticed from being on the scene on the NovaCare Complicated. NOTE: Keep tune for at the moment’s BGN Radio observe recap podcast that shall be embedded beneath as soon as the episode goes reside.
EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES
• Normal overview: Whereas the Browns had been the extra energized workforce from the bounce on Monday, the Eagles set the tone on Tuesday. Issues had been shut between the 2 groups early on earlier than the Birds in the end pulled away in dominant style. In fact, it helps that Myles Garrett didn’t take part in workforce drills at the moment.
• JALEN HURTS WATCH: As soon as I noticed Hurts carrying these cleats, I knew the Eagles had been going to have a very good day.
Hurts began sluggish. He overthrew DeVonta Smith when a extra correct ball would’ve resulted in an over-the-shoulder landing catch. Hurts additionally threw a tad too excessive to overlook a landing throw to A.J. Brown, who was solely in a position to get one foot down (at most) behind the top zone.
Hurts rebounded with a throw on a rope to a crossing Dallas Goedert alongside the again line. Hurts then related with A.J. Brown via visitors in the course of the top zone.
The specter of Hurts’ mobility helped to generate a landing run for Boston Scott. The Browns’ protection crashed arduous on the quarterback, leaving a ton of room for the operating again to scamper for six.
Because of a pointy route, DeVonta received broad open for a catch within the again left nook of the top zone. He could make it look actual simple.
Hurts rolled left and threw a ball about 25 yards down the sphere and to the best in an effort to join with A.J. Brown for a landing in opposition to Martin Emerson.
This was the strongest Hurts observe we’ve seen in a bit. Encouraging stuff.
• EAGLES INJURY REPORT:
Landon Dickerson (foot) didn’t observe after leaving observe early on Monday. The Eagles don’t appear too involved about him.
Haason Reddick (thumb) didn’t observe. It feels like he may miss slightly time however he’s anticipated to be good for Week 1.
Quez Watkins (hamstring) and Britain Covey (hamstring) missed observe for the second straight day.
Patrick Johnson (ankle) missed his sixth straight observe after getting carted off on August 4.
Deon Cain (ankle) was upgraded to full participation.
• FIGHT! Nothing too violent. However the Browns didn’t like how Sydney Brown completely decked Browns operating again Demetric Felton on a Reed Blankenship interception return arrange by Zach Cunningham tipping a Deshaun Watson go. (Sure, that’s the second day in a row Watson was picked off by Cunningham making a Blankenship interception.) A scrum fashioned however the crowd dispersed rapidly sufficient.
• Blankenship had an important observe. After intercepting Watson as described above, he stepped in entrance of one other Watson go supposed for Jordan Akins later in observe. Make that three Blankenship picks up to now two days. The second-year security additionally had a pleasant go breakup on a throw to David Njoku. Blankenship was flagged on the play however it regarded clear to me and another observers. It’s been an important summer season for No. 32.
• The Browns had no reply for DeVonta Smith over the previous two days. Their greatest shot of stopping him was an inaccurate ball from Hurts. After observe, Darius Slay mentioned “it’s not going to be an excessive amount of longer that we’re saying Smitty is the perfect receiver within the league for positive.”
• Jalen Carter had an eye-opening rep the place he shoved two-time first-team All Professional and five-time Professional Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio on his again proper after the snap. Bitonio could have tripped to make it look worse than it was for him … however, nonetheless, the Eagles’ rookie defensive sort out confirmed some critical energy to knock him off stability like that. Carter’s inventory continues to rise.
• The Eagles’ defensive position had some good moments as soon as once more. Josh Sweat had a number of “sacks” on Deshaun Watson, together with a strip-sack.
• Marcus Mariota turned in a pleasant observe. The great: Correct go to Jack Stoll up the seam for a landing, dime in a good window to Greg Ward on fast slant for a landing, excellent fade ball landing to Tyrie Cleveland (who continues to ball out), dash out proper to hit Cleveland once more for a two-point conversion. The unhealthy: Overthrows to Greg Ward and Deon Cain that weren’t actually shut.
• Justin Evans took some first-team reps at security subsequent to Blankenship for the primary time this summer season. They got here throughout a 7-on-7 interval. Terrell Edmunds was again working with the starters in 11-on-11. Nonetheless, Evans is on the roster bubble and may be capable to sneak on.
• Ok’Von Wallace put a giant pop on John Kelly Jr. throughout a operating play. Wish to see that physicality.
• Zech McPhearson logged a choose on an inadvisable pressured throw within the again proper nook of the top zone in 7-on-7. McPhearson noticed some extra outdoors cornerback reps than regular with Mario Goodrich manning the slot when he was in.
• Derek Barnett appeared to be concerned in offseting private foul penalties. It’s all the time him.
UP NEXT: The Eagles have a walkthrough closed to media entry on Wednesday earlier than taking part in a preseason sport in opposition to the Browns at Lincoln Monetary Area on Thursday evening.
