Another day, another Eagles practice. A preseason contest in Foxboro is just days away and the Birds’ spent today working inside ‘The Bubble’ to prepare for the matchup. Here’s everything you need to know.
A slower day:
Training Camp can be taxing on players young and old, but Doug Pederson has done a great job of picking up any bumps and bruises early and letting those players get back to their absolute best. Conditioning is everything ahead of what could be another deep playoff run.
Following #Eagles are still out from practice: WRs Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins, Markus Wheaton, RBs Donnel Pumphrey, Corey Clement, LB Asantay Brown.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) August 13, 2018
The wide receiver corps looked light today, but this opened up some huge windows of opportunity to players such as Rashard Davis, who is already taking on an underdog role of his own ahead of the team’s second preseason game. The Eagles were already without Jeffery, which meant Shelton Gibson, Kamar Aiken, Rashard Davis, Bryce Treggs and Greg Ward all saw huge bumps in reps.
Wentz is looking like Houdini again:
He may not be terrorizing the defense in 11-on-11’s, but that doesn’t mean Carson Wentz is making huge strides in his recovery.
I’d say this looks pretty good from Carson… pic.twitter.com/N2jJaWuM3P
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) August 13, 2018
Wentz was getting some extra reps with Ertz after practice. Still impressive to see how he moves at this point of his recovery from ACL injury #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 13, 2018
Does that look like a man recovering from an ACL/MCL tear to you?
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Secondary heats up:
The heat-seeking missiles were flying around the NovaCare Complex today. Maybe it was the depleted wide receiver corps or simply the pressure of a cornerback competition beginning to mount, but from safeties to nickel defensive backs, everyone was getting a slice of the pigskin today.
Corey Graham with two INTs within a few plays. Will be a part of this D again.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) August 13, 2018
Jalen Mills just picked Wentz in end zone, ran a few yards then punted the ball into the ceiling. Then Mills and McLeod did some sort of celebration thing that I saw them working on earlier in practice #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 13, 2018
Sidney Jones pick six on Sudfeld throw to DeAndre Carter. Jumped the route. #Eagles
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 13, 2018
#Eagles D intercepting all kinds of passes today. Tom Brady better look out on Thursday
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 13, 2018
If this level of efficiency around the football continues, Thursday night is going to be very fun. With names like De’Vante Bausby and Chandon Sullivan striving to make their names heard across the league, a big pick is what could be the difference between making the roster and landing on the practice squad. The Eagles may well be driving into pick city on Thursday, which can only be a good thing for all involved in the cornerback competition.
Like Nelly, Like Shelly:
After receiving for his first NFL touchdown last week, Gibson has been red hot…like, R E D hot. We’ve all made the comparisons between Gibson and Nelson Agholor and now that the weight has been lifted froths shoulders, it seems even more likely that he’s walking down a similar path.
Great diving catch by Gibson in the end zone. Foles threw to a spot and he got it. Celebrated by tossing ball to DBs on sideline. #Eagles
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 13, 2018
Shelton Gibson has been best receiver today – of course Jefferey still not practicing and Agholor hasn’t practiced in a couple days #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 13, 2018
If Gibson catches his second NFL touchdown pass on Thursday, Philadelphia may actually explode with elation. #GibsonSZN
The best kind of ability…
The Eagles running back picture is becoming increasingly clear, but for the wrong reasons. Pumphrey has been nearly invisible for a whole week now and the seemingly injury-prone Josh Adams left practice early today. The best kind of ability is availability and things just aren’t looking good for either player right now.
Josh Adams left practice early. #Eagles already without Donnel Pumphrey.
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) August 13, 2018
For once, it seems as though luck is on Smallwood’s side, who has been receiving the Lion’s share of carries recently. The downside is that he struggled to do anything with them against the Steelers. If he’s in a similar scenario this Thursday, he HAS to make them count.
Midseason form:
After mauling an All-Pro guard on Thursday, Fletcher Cox decided that he wanted to feast on his own team.
Stefen Wisniewski is a good player.
Fletcher Cox makes him look like a 3rd teamer.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) August 13, 2018
A contender for defensive player of the year? You have to fancy his chances.
Goedert is fine:
After losing his entire arm on Saturday, Dallas Goedert has since found said arm and reattached it by himself. The stitching job was similar to that of Al’s on Woody in Toy Story 2. Good as new, some would say.
Dallas Goedert catching with both hands. His progress back from injury has really impressed me. pic.twitter.com/1rmgtx4y3P
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) August 13, 2018
In all seriousness, it’s great to see Goedert back in action so soon with the reassurance that the injury was only minor.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke
