Eagles Open Thread: OTA Edition
Photo By Jeff Fusco
Here’s what’s going on at the first practice session open to the media.
12:30
Practice is Over. Doug Pederson speaks to the at 12:45.
Today's OTA held in a steady drizzle. Limited tweeting opps. Practice has ended #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) May 17, 2016
Impressed by Wendell Smallwood's hands. Catching everything in the rain.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) May 17, 2016
Two forced fumbles and an INT for Rice today #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) May 17, 2016
Randle almost had his head ripped off by Deontae Skinner after making a catch. So much for non-contact drills.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Apparently Nolan Carroll is here but not yet cleared for full team activity
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) May 17, 2016
Bradford with a real nice deep throw down the sideline to Matthews #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) May 17, 2016
Eagles have used a number of slot CB blitzes during practice. Brooks would have just lit up Bradford if this was real.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Wentz did a nice job of throwing a strike after feeling “pressure” and stepping up in the pocket. T.J. Graham dropped the pass.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Carson Wentz just has a way of putting the ball right where it needs to be. Accuracy better even than what I remember from his tape. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) May 17, 2016
Eric Rowe breaks up a deep pass from Daniel to Randle along the sideline. Earns a high five from Eagles DB coach Cory Undlin.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Chase Daniel not impressing. Missed Matthews badly just now on short pass.
— Nick Fierro (@NickFierro) May 17, 2016
Mychal Kendricks is considerably bigger than last year. Looks way thicker #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) May 17, 2016
Bradford completes five of his last six passes. Barner dropped final pass of that rotation. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) May 17, 2016
Sam Bradford underthrows Josh Huff and Leodis McKelvin comes out of nowhere and swats it out of bounds. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) May 17, 2016
12:00
Carson Wentz picked off by Denzel Rice #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) May 17, 2016
Jalen Mills playing at CB. Had really tight coverage on Xavier Rush but Chase Daniel fit it in there somehow.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Now McKelvin bats a Bradford pass to the ground. He’s been active today.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Nolan Carroll apparently isn't here for practice. Eric Rowe was 1st team CB in nickel. Brooks moved into the slot.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) May 17, 2016
Rodney McLeod just got a pick six on Bradford. The safety jumped the route on a short pass. Great play.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Nice throw by Bradford between two defenders to Randle #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) May 17, 2016
Josh Huff catches a pass from Bradford and gets it stripped out by Leodis McKelvin. The vet CB really wanted that ball.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
#Eagles first team D: Curry, Logan, Hart, Barwin, Kendricks, Goode, Bradham, McKelvin, Brooks, Jenkins, McLeod. #itsonlyotas
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) May 17, 2016
Vinny Curry looked like he was shot out of a cannon on that last play. My goodness. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) May 17, 2016
Jordan Hicks is on sideline to begin 11s. Najee Goode in middle. Curry and Barwin at DE, with Logan and T. Hart at DT
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 17, 2016
Barwin and Curry are first team DE. McKelvin and Rowe first team CB with Brooks in the slot. Hart and Logan at DT.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
As special teams work on one field, QBs together on other. Wentz, Bradford currently having a catch.
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) May 17, 2016
11:30
Seumalo isn't here. Oregon State runs on a quarters system. He'll miss a decent chunk of practices. https://t.co/e7J3DJjRLo
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) May 17, 2016
Cody Parkey is here at practice but without helmet. He said before that he's fully recovered so I don't know.
— Nick Fierro (@NickFierro) May 17, 2016
Leodis McKelvin is working with the wideouts in a drill. For funsies, one assumes
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) May 17, 2016
No surprise here: Sam Bradford first team QB, Chase Daniel second team, Carson Wentz third team. #Eagles
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) May 17, 2016
Eagles mixed Barner/Matthews/Smallwood* at first team RB.
JMatt was at outside WR. Burton got a look split out wide too.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Wentz just “Odored” Josh Huff on an out — staggered him backwards, nearly knocked him down with the ball.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) May 17, 2016
2nd team OL: Wisniewski at center, Bunche at LG, Tobin LT, Kelly RT, Barrett Jones RG #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) May 17, 2016
First team OL to start: Johnson, Brooks, Kelce, Barbre, Peters
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) May 17, 2016
One WR look had Agholor and Matthews on outside, Huff in slot
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) May 17, 2016
Wendell Smallwood getting some reps with the first team offense. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) May 17, 2016
… So for what it's worth, Bradford looking very sharp in passing drills so far.
— Nick Fierro (@NickFierro) May 17, 2016
FYI, Jason Peters is here. #Eagles
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) May 17, 2016
Wentz to Huff. Get used to it #Eagles fans.
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) May 17, 2016
If only you could have seen the back shoulder throw from Carson Wentz to Jordan Matthews just now. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) May 17, 2016
#Eagles WR coach Greg Lewis is one of the loudest assistants here. Constantly barking at his guys.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Eagles WRs dropping everything.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) May 17, 2016
Bradford and Wentz throwing next to each other
Wentz's pass was complete, Bradford's was dropped.
The sabotage of his career continues
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) May 17, 2016
Perhaps this is how the Eagles coaching staff will ensure Wentz gets his reps despite being the third-string quarterback.
Wentz throwing solo while Bradford and Daniel throwing side by side. Pederson working with Wentz #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) May 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/JoshPaunil/status/732586081418420224
This isn't a situation filled with frustration for Darren Sproles. But he's away from the #Eagles, with his family on the West Coast now
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 17, 2016
#Eagles received calls of trade interest for RB Darren Sproles mid-draft, sources said. He's staying away from OTAs until its sorted out
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 17, 2016
11:00
Ian Rapport has a new Eagles trade rumor.
Wentz, Bradford sharing space (and practicing options at the line!). pic.twitter.com/CrdIREuYSl
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) May 17, 2016
The quarterbacks: pic.twitter.com/OYDKodGt0d
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 17, 2016
Eagles players fielding returns include JMatt, Agholor, Huff, Mills, McKelvin, and others.
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) May 17, 2016
Yep. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/7MNydHIMRn
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 17, 2016
Agholor drops a punt #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) May 17, 2016
Looks like Agholor will be working on returns this year.
Nelson Agholor working on kick return #Eagles pic.twitter.com/BtfEvSsgDf
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) May 17, 2016
Fletcher Cox and Darren Sproles aren't here at practice. Sam Bradford is here.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) May 17, 2016
Doug Pederson headwear update: He's sporting the Chip Kelly style visor today. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) May 17, 2016
10:45 A.M