Observations from the Eagles’ practice against the Dolphins.
Monday was the 20th day of Philadelphia Eagles training camp practice. It was a special day because the team practiced against the Miami Dolphins.
There's a lot to talk about, so let's dive right in. I wasn't able to be at practice so we'll take a look at some of the highlights from Twitter.
• Injury updates: Derek Barnett (lower body injury) returned to practice. Bryce Treggs (legs), Josh Andrews (hand), and Paul Turner (shoulder) are still out. Turner’s shoulder injury will reportedly keep him out for the entire preseason. Brandon Graham (arm) left practice early but is reportedly not seriously hurt. Jordan Hicks also left practice early but it’s unclear why.
• A number of notable people showed up to watch today’s practice. The list includes: Charles Barkley, Billy Cunningham, Don Mattingly, Dee Gordon, Marvin Harrison, and Freddie Mitchell.
Perspective from a Dolphins reporter
Alshon Jeffrey just beat Byron Maxwell for a slant TD during red zone work. Wentz is pretty damn good.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) August 21, 2017
Not gonna lie. Carson Wentz looks pretty sharp. I'm changing my opinion of him.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) August 21, 2017
Receiver 82 beats Bryon Maxwell for a red zone TD. Beautiful throw grow by Carson Wentz.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) August 21, 2017
Wentz with a touchdown to 88, who beat Kiko Alonso.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) August 21, 2017
Torrey Smith with another touchdown from Wentz during red zone. Byron Maxwell the victim. That's like TD number 6.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) August 21, 2017
Eagles vs. Dolphins 11-on-11
The #Eagles' first-team offense is working against the Dolphins' starters. Kiko Alonso just decked Zach Ertz in the flat.
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) August 21, 2017
Jay Ajayi just gave McLeod a stiff arm. McLeod didn't like that. It's too bad they're not hitting.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Joe Walker in at MLB instead of Hicks #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 21, 2017
Torrey Smith beat Byron Maxwell on a slant and hauled in a catch after an initial bobble. #Eagles
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) August 21, 2017
Darby shutdown Landry, Matt Moore rolled out and threw it away. Dolphins have had some nice runs since. Good back and forth so far.
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Wentz didn't get much going against #Dolphins first-team defense. Was 2/2 on short passes then a few runs. Blount , Sproles #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 21, 2017
Wentz and Foles have both drawn Dolphins' DTs offsides with hard counts early in practice. #Eagles
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) August 21, 2017
Team drills have barely just begun, and the Dolphins have already jumped offsides 5 times.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) August 21, 2017
Donnell Pumphrey just got crushed...but stayed up. Impressive #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 21, 2017
Wentz just hit Alshon on a slant for a quick gain. Kiko Alonso popped him but Jeffery brushed it off.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Eagles O v Dolphins D - Thud
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Wentz to Jeffery for 12. Completed against.....Byron Maxwell
Blount up the middle for a good gain. Little more pep in his step today.
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Play action. Wentz rolls out and finds Alshon on a curl route.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Wentz in the move and finds Agholor on a crossing route. Nelson outdid the Dolphins CB for the catch.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Patrick Robinson is still taking a majority of the #Eagles' first-team reps in the slot. Joe Walker is getting work with the starters at LB.
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) August 21, 2017
PA roll out with time and Wentz finds Jeffery for 12. Nelly follows that up with an outstanding catch on the sideline.
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Eagles defense just shut down the play. Dolphins had to blow the whistle. Good coverage and pressure on the QB.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Wentz with a low and inaccurate throw to Nelly in a bubble, goes no where. The 1s come off the field, Foles is in
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Dolphins tried play action and pressure from Barnett and Hamilton forced Doughty to throw it away.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Adam Zaruba is a really good blocker. He'll be a great PS project
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
CB Xavier Howard vs Nelly. Great placement by Wentz. Howard made a fantastic play and popped it out at the last second for an almost INT
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Derek Barnett and Timmy Jernigan just got a good push to stop Ajayi in the backfield
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Barnett comes back and forced Cutler out of the pocket and throw the ball away.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
A Michael Thomas just laid out Marcus Johnson. Slow to get to up. Hospital ball by Foles on a deep shot.
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Byron Maxwell v Torrey Smith, great ball by Wentz. Put it only where Smith could get it. TD. Good catch by Smith
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Alshon next to beat Maxwell. Got inside release and ran post route. Beat him immediately. Wentz to Jeffery for the TD.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Maxwell gets toasted again by Alshon over the middle for 6
— Derrick Gunn (@TheRealDGunnCSN) August 21, 2017
LeGarrette Blount runs untouched up the middle and out runs Kiko Alonso to the end zone.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Should note that Blount running well between tackles. Haven't seen him on any sweeps yet #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 21, 2017
Hey Alshon Jeffery just ran away from Byron Maxwell for an easy red zone touchdown catch. Didn't see THAT coming!
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) August 21, 2017
Chance Warmack just pancaked the hell out of LB Mike Hull on a screen to Pumphery
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
JP putting the rookie DE Charles Harris on lock down as team drills start up again.
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Malcolm Jenkins and Kenny Stills had to be separated after Stills made catch along sideline and Jenkins kind of threw him down. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoPHL) August 21, 2017
Big V getting reps at LT and RT.
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Wentz airmails throw from 25 to Burton being guard by Nate Allen #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 21, 2017
Jay Cutler does nice job finding Jarvis Landry underneath for touchdown. Got behind Joe Walker. Walker never had a chance. #Eagles #Dolphins
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoPHL) August 21, 2017
David Fales just did, Aaron Grymes with the nice end zone pick
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) August 21, 2017
Chris Long sacks Matt Moore. #Eagles
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoPHL) August 21, 2017
Wentz was late on the throw to Ertz on the corner route. Byron Maxwell almost picked it off.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
2nd goal from the 4 ...
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Ertz vs Kiko, Wentz fires inside for an easy TD
Wentz finding Torrey Smith on the far right corner of the end zone. He beat Byron Maxwell.
— Chris Jastrzembski (@CFJastrzembski) August 21, 2017
Now Foles with TD throw in red zone to Burton. Dolphins secondary getting shredded
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 21, 2017
Foles with another TD this one to Denham
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 21, 2017
Wentz with a dangerous throw as Tankersley jumps up at the line on a CB blitz. Somehow goes threw him and lands in Mack Hollins hands.
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Cutler tried to find a Dolphin pass catcher. Instead he found Ronald Darby in double coverage.
— Chris Jastrzembski (@CFJastrzembski) August 21, 2017
Eagles vs. Dolphins 7-on-7
7v7
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Cutler throwing - 4 check downs in a row. Eagles mixing and matching 1s and 2s
Wentz just has to check it down 2/3 throws in last team drill. WRs didn't seem to be getting open #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 21, 2017
Maxwell has done a good job shadowing Jeffery. He's got the upper hand early in the matchup. #Eagles
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) August 21, 2017
Red zone 7 v 7 - 1st on incomplete. Darby on Parker, Cutler throwing
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Wentz completes a short pass to Agholor in front of ex-#Eagles CB Byron Maxwell.
— Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) August 21, 2017
Goal line 7 on 7. Darby is matched up with Parker. Kenny Stills beat Robinson in the slot made catch in back of the end zone.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Wentz finds Sproles on a swing pass for the TD. Too fast for the Dolphins LB.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
Nate Gerry with a near INT off of Matt Moore in the end zone #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 21, 2017
Sproles beat Kiko to the edge for a short touchdown catch from Wentz. #Eagles
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) August 21, 2017
Douglas PBU. Moore throwing, had nothing the whole way. Had to force it
— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) August 21, 2017
Marcus Johnson draws a holding penalty in the end zone #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 21, 2017
Tough catch by Shelton Gibson in goal line 7 on 7. He went up to get it and brought it down in traffic on a slant.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 21, 2017
The #Eagles are facing the Dolphins in red zone 7 on 7s now. Torrey Smith grabbed a TD pass from Wentz, Ertz got one from Foles.
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) August 21, 2017
Special Teams
Dave Fipp the savage just practiced a fake FG against the Dolphins. Donnie Jones completed it to Celek for the conversion #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 21, 2017
Eagles vs. Dolphins OL vs. DL
Lines doing 1 on 1s. Lane Johnson got the best of Cameron Wake, while Brandon Brooks got the best of Ndamukong Suh.
— Chris Jastrzembski (@CFJastrzembski) August 21, 2017
Suh just abused Dallas Thomas in one on one drill
— Derrick Gunn (@TheRealDGunnCSN) August 21, 2017
Quick thoughts:
• It sounds like Carson Wentz had a pretty good practice. Same for Alshon Jeffery. The two combined to beat Byron Maxwell and Kiko Alonso a number of times. Beautiful, right?
• Darby still looks good. Fun to see his interception was the final of play.
• Funny how Dave Fipp practiced a fake field goal against the Dolphins. He did that when the Eagles practiced against the Patriots back in 2013. Good time to work on that kind of thing.
Up next: The Eagles will hold their second of two joint training camp practices against the Miami Dolphins tomorrow. The two teams will be in shells and shorts - no pads. Stay tuned to BGN for more coverage.
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