Eagles training camp practice notes: Nick Sirianni battling against complacency

In the present day marked the second Philadelphia Eagles coaching camp apply forward of the 2023 season. Man, it was a scorching one on the market with temperatures round 100 levels Fahrenheit. Right here’s what I noticed on the NovaCare Complicated. NOTE: Keep tuned for immediately’s BGN Radio apply recap podcast that can be embedded instantly under as soon as the episode goes reside.

EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES

• JALEN HURTS WATCH: Via two practices, I’d say Hurts has carried out as anticipated. Which isn’t a nasty factor!

Hurts began 11-on-11 off by exhibiting nice contact and accuracy on a fade move down the left sideline to A.J. Brown. There was additionally a rep the place he was rolling proper and delivered a strike down the suitable sideline to Quez Watkins, who might or might not have gotten each toes in-bounds (opinions differed from varied onlookers, together with members of the Eagles’ teaching workers). It additionally appeared like Hurts might have been “sacked” by Josh Sweat on that rep. Nonetheless, a top quality throw.

Hurts has but to throw an interception in camp however he got here shut on Friday when he underthrew a streaking DeVonta Smith, who established a step or two on Josh Jobe. Jobe was unable to correctly observe the ball and make the play. Hurts additionally lofted a ball meant for Dallas Goedert too excessive on a display screen play.

• EAGLES INJURY REPORT: No adjustments from Day 1. Haason Reddick (groin soreness) remains to be out with the expectation he’ll return to apply after this weekend. Avonte Maddox (toe) and Derek Barnett (knee) are nonetheless restricted individuals. Devon Allen remains to be on NFI. No gamers noticeably received injured on this apply, which is all the time a win.

• Nick Sirianni is taking no prisoners early in camp. The Eagles’ head coach isn’t any stranger to exhibiting emotion however he’s been particularly fiery by two practices to this point. Try this second from just some minutes into immediately’s session:

The thought right here is that Sirianni is de facto making an attempt to battle in opposition to complacency setting in after the crew was so profitable in lots of regards (aside from, nicely, you realize) final season. He’s doing his half to ship the message that it’s a unique 12 months and they should begin another time.

• Cam Jurgens was the first-team proper guard as soon as once more. So, this isn’t just like the 2021 left deal with battle the place Jordan Mailata and Andre Dillard rotated with the starters. Jurgens is the favourite and we’ll see if he can proceed to carry off Steen.

• This was an lively apply for D’Andre Swift as a receiver. Not one of the grabs have been insanely spectacular or something however he did make a pleasant leaping effort to reel in a ball that Hurts threw a little bit excessive. I don’t recall Swift having any drops to this point. He appears like a fairly pure pass-catcher. Working again catches have the potential to be an even bigger a part of the offense this 12 months, although that isn’t a lot of a excessive bar to clear relative to final season.

• Olamide Zaccheaus flashed a little bit bit immediately. After catching a move within the flat, he took off working and reduce in opposition to the protection to keep away from a pair defenders with a shifty transfer. OZ additionally managed to catch a display screen move from Mariota that was thrown considerably behind him. The rep ended with a loss or no achieve since he was instantly “tackled” … however credit score to him for exhibiting good fingers.

• Marcus Mariota had a a lot better apply immediately after delivering a stinker on Wednesday. The Eagles’ backup quarterback made one of many performs of the day when he unleashed a deep ball ultimately zone to Greg Ward (sure, nonetheless on the crew!). Given there are considerations about Mariota’s effectiveness as a downfield passer, that throw was good to see. Mariota additionally had an correct strike to Deon Cain over the center and creatively flipped the ball to Trey Sermon whereas navigating the pocket on one other rep. Considered one of his worst throws was a Donovan McNabb-esque worm burner.

• Jalen Carter pressured Mariota into an incompletion at one level.

• Nolan Smith continues to be lively. On immediately’s BGN Radio episode, Jimmy Kempski observed that he noticed Smith cowl Boston Scott with ease to lock him up. I additionally observed Smith lined up over Britain Covey within the slot in the direction of the tip of apply. Fascinating utilization.

• Grant Calcaterra is getting a good quantity of reps with the primary crew. Looks as if a very good signal for his inventory.

• Nonetheless ready for the primary Nakobe Dean flashy apply second for the reason that crew drafted him.

• At any time when I discover Nicholas Morrow, he’s getting beat in protection. In equity to him, Goedert is a fairly robust cowl.

• Patrick Johnson generated two “sacks” on this apply, together with one the place he appeared actually quick coming off the sting. Johnson did additionally had a impartial zone infraction penalty that will’ve moved a game-winning two-point conversion situation (as described by Sirianni) as much as the 1-yard line. Kinda curious that the Eagles didn’t even trouble to run the rep after the penalty and as a substitute took the primary crew items off the sphere solely.

• Grasping Williams received flagged for defensive move interference at one level.

• Joseph Ngata made a stable catch over the center. Quietly constructing off of a pleasant spring. Trying like a probable apply squad candidate, a minimum of.

• Ian Ebook made a very nice tight window throw to Britain Covey on a slant path to beat tight protection from Mario Goodrich. Not too lengthy after, although, Ebook appeared like he wanted to place rather a lot right into a backfoot throw that hardly made it his meant goal and will have really been incomplete. Yikes. Ebook additionally underthrew a deep move that become a Goodrich interception throughout the finish of apply developmental interval.

• Tanner McKee had a move knocked down on the line of scrimmage by Noah Elliss. McKee was additionally at risk of getting picked off on a brief move to Brady Russell. Credit score to Tristian McCollum for the tight protection and breakup. Second straight apply the place McCollum has made a play on the ball.

UP NEXT: Eagles gamers have off on Saturday, July 29 earlier than returning to apply on Sunday, July 30 at 10:00 AM Jap.