WEBVTT - Inside Training Camp: August 8

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<v Speaker 1>We've got some football to talk about here on Inside

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<v Speaker 1>Training Camp presented by Exfinity. Hello, everyone, I'm Dave Spennaro,

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles Insider, along with Chris McPherson, and we've been talking

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<v Speaker 1>about the Eagles on Eagles in training camp for the

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<v Speaker 1>last few weeks. Now we're going to talk about the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles matching up against Tampa Bay on Thursday night, the

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<v Speaker 1>preseason begins at Lincoln Financial Field and Chris, the focus

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<v Speaker 1>has really turned in this building from training camp to

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<v Speaker 1>the preseason. We've reached a milestone here, Dave. Today on

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<v Speaker 1>Monday was the last live contact practice session for the Eagles,

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<v Speaker 1>and the big reason for that is, as you mentioned, Dave,

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<v Speaker 1>the Eagle can out turned their focus towards an opponent

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<v Speaker 1>and start preparing for the weekend and week out grind

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<v Speaker 1>what eventually will become the regular season. And we're not

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<v Speaker 1>going to break down the X and noos of how

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<v Speaker 1>the Eagles match up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>we'll see Jameis Winston and Mike Evans for a few snaps,

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<v Speaker 1>maybe a couple of series, but you really want to

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<v Speaker 1>evaluate the Eagles from the new veterans to the rookies

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<v Speaker 1>in a game situation. And we also get to see

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<v Speaker 1>the debut of head coach Doug pearson is first game

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<v Speaker 1>as an NFL head coach. So a love excitement, a

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<v Speaker 1>love of anticipation in the building to see what the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles could potentially be here in twenty sixteen days. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>it's time to get some roster evaluation, really take it

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<v Speaker 1>to the next level. Of course, the primary purpose of

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<v Speaker 1>these preseason games, and there are four of them for

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<v Speaker 1>the Eagles, is to get the roster from ninety players

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<v Speaker 1>where it stands to fifty three in time for the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles and the Cleveland Browns on September eleventh, when the

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<v Speaker 1>regular season begins. Now, there are going to be some

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<v Speaker 1>players who aren't going to suit up for this ball game.

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<v Speaker 1>There are some injuries to talk about. We'll get to

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<v Speaker 1>that in a moment, but we want to focus first,

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<v Speaker 1>I think on the quarterback position. Doug Peterson talking about

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<v Speaker 1>how he wants to use all four quarterbacks potentially in

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<v Speaker 1>the Thursday preseason opener. Sam Bradford, Chase, Daniel Carson, Wentz,

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<v Speaker 1>McLeod Bethel Thompson all could see some action. And we

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<v Speaker 1>are obviously focusing on the first three because they're the

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<v Speaker 1>ones who are gonna make this team. Peterson talked about

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<v Speaker 1>the quarterbacks and how he plans to use them after

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<v Speaker 1>practice on Monday. I'm gonna try to get him all

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<v Speaker 1>in the game. Obviously, Sam will Sam will start with

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<v Speaker 1>the ones I got Chase going in there. Carson will

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<v Speaker 1>take the bulk of the second half, and then when

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<v Speaker 1>I get opportunity, I want to I want to see

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<v Speaker 1>McLeod get some time late in the game. I want

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<v Speaker 1>to I want to see the timing, the accuracy, and

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<v Speaker 1>the decision making with him. I want to see, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>him being able to move our offense, you know, especially

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<v Speaker 1>coming out of the locker room potentially you know, the

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<v Speaker 1>second half of a game, you know, and then starting

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<v Speaker 1>fast depending on whether whatever happened at the coin toss,

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<v Speaker 1>and and uh, I just want to see that execution.

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<v Speaker 1>And I want to see him lead the football team.

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<v Speaker 1>Kind of goes back to the Carson question. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>just leading our offense. It's a new system that he's

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<v Speaker 1>that he's embraced, and and uh, you know, you'd love

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<v Speaker 1>to see points out of that first unit. You want

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<v Speaker 1>to see um, you know, a high percentage of completed,

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<v Speaker 1>completed throws, moving, moving the chains. Um. Obviously it's a

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<v Speaker 1>very watered down vanilla game plan, so we allow the

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<v Speaker 1>guys to play fast. It's not everything that we've done

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<v Speaker 1>in camp up to this day. So just just the

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<v Speaker 1>just the overall execution and and and and minimizing, minimizing mistakes, errors, um,

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<v Speaker 1>poor decisions, that kind of thing, and just be be

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<v Speaker 1>nice and smooth, relax and have fun out there. It's

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<v Speaker 1>hard to say, you know, I would go as far

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<v Speaker 1>as saying, if it's like a three and out, three

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<v Speaker 1>and out deal, I would I would probably keep the

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<v Speaker 1>ones in there for a little bit longer. It all

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<v Speaker 1>just depends on how many plays they get. I don't

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<v Speaker 1>have a set number of plays. Um, if they go

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<v Speaker 1>down and score, you know, maybe pull them out. It's

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<v Speaker 1>your typical first preseason ball game from that standpoint. So

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<v Speaker 1>it's all about execution for the Eagles quarterbacks on Thursday night.

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<v Speaker 1>As we heard from John D. Philippo on Sunday at

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<v Speaker 1>the Quarterbacks coach, he wants to see this group move

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<v Speaker 1>the offense, put points on the board, manage the game,

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<v Speaker 1>manage the clock, run the huddle, and Chris, we finally

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<v Speaker 1>get to see how this rotation is going to work out. Yes,

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<v Speaker 1>of course, everyone I think is very excited about Carson

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<v Speaker 1>Wentz the number two overall pick, especially with the fact

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<v Speaker 1>that this will be the most I will expect to

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<v Speaker 1>see him that the course of the entire two sixteen season,

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<v Speaker 1>But even if it might be for only a short

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<v Speaker 1>amount of time on Thursday Night, I want to say

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<v Speaker 1>Sam Bradford has had the entire offseason to get healthy. Dave,

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<v Speaker 1>you mentioned your interview with John d. Philippo. Sam is

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<v Speaker 1>bigger and stronger than he's ever been. His footwork, he's

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<v Speaker 1>much more confident in it than at this time of

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<v Speaker 1>the year ago. So with all that being said, I

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<v Speaker 1>want to see just you know, Kenny moved the football.

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<v Speaker 1>How does he hold up in the pocket? The quarterbacks

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<v Speaker 1>they've not been able to be hit yet to this point.

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<v Speaker 1>So in the new offense is running this year, do

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<v Speaker 1>we see good decision making? Does it get rid of

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<v Speaker 1>the football on time? Can they move the offense? Does

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<v Speaker 1>he look comfortable in the pocket. Those are the things

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<v Speaker 1>that are gonna be looking for on Thursday night, and

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<v Speaker 1>the scheme will be watered down, it will be vanilla,

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<v Speaker 1>it will be basic, but the idea here is to

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<v Speaker 1>go out, run the offense, play good football, and get

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<v Speaker 1>out of their healthy Now, the health issue is one

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<v Speaker 1>that we've monitored very closely here for the last couple

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<v Speaker 1>of weeks. The Eagles have some injuries that are mounting

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<v Speaker 1>and some players certainly won't see action in Thursday. Team.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's take a look at some of the updated injury

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<v Speaker 1>news here as the Eagles finish up practice on Monday,

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<v Speaker 1>They've got Tuesday off and then a mock game on Wednesday,

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<v Speaker 1>and I guess the big edition here. Michael Kendricks on

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<v Speaker 1>page two leaves practice on Monday with a tight hamstring.

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<v Speaker 1>Jordan Matthews expected to be out for up to a

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<v Speaker 1>couple of weeks here, perhaps as they look to the

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<v Speaker 1>regular season to get him ready. Everyone else a short

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<v Speaker 1>term nothing. Any of these injuries will bleed over into

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<v Speaker 1>the regular seasons. Staly one guy who we've been excited

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<v Speaker 1>to see at some point year in training camp, especially

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<v Speaker 1>once the Paduan was running back Wendelle Smallwood. We figured

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<v Speaker 1>he was day to day with that quad injury. I meanfortunately,

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<v Speaker 1>he's just not been able to get back on the field,

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<v Speaker 1>So there's no timetable at this point for his return,

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<v Speaker 1>and he's someone who is a fifth round pick could

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<v Speaker 1>make an impact in this Eagles offense with a running

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<v Speaker 1>back by comedy type situation with Ryan Matthews leading away

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<v Speaker 1>and Darren Sprowles doing his damage as a receiver out

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<v Speaker 1>of the backfield. There is room for raps there for

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<v Speaker 1>Wendelle Smallwood, but he has to be able to get

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<v Speaker 1>on the field now. To take a deeper look into

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<v Speaker 1>smallwood situation, he is a featured part of the Journey

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<v Speaker 1>presented by Triple A. Last week's episode featured rookies Carson

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<v Speaker 1>Wentz and Blay Countess. This week, we're gonna catch up

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<v Speaker 1>with Wendelle Smallwood, how is rehabits going, and also check

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<v Speaker 1>in on a player coming back from injury, linebacker Jordan Hicks,

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<v Speaker 1>now for the journey featuring Wendell Smallwood, fifth round draft

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<v Speaker 1>twenty sixteen training camp. That should feel a little bit

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<v Speaker 1>better right there, right all right, now, go ahead and

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<v Speaker 1>slide back again. One more big rop, same thing. You

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<v Speaker 1>go through warm ups and all that stuff. I'm gonna

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<v Speaker 1>try and go through individual yep yep, and try just

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<v Speaker 1>try and do what you can do, and then I'll

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<v Speaker 1>just be out there and then if you can go, go,

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<v Speaker 1>But if you can't. Then we'll pick it up where

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<v Speaker 1>we left off yesterday. We'll do some stuff there. Cool yep.

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<v Speaker 1>So currently, you know, I'm I feel great, body is healthy.

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<v Speaker 1>My rehab process seemed long, but other than that, man,

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<v Speaker 1>it's been a pretty good process, just you know, coming

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<v Speaker 1>back from the pack and the little chinks and everything.

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<v Speaker 1>But now I'm healthy, feel good, ready to get out

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<v Speaker 1>there in band Okay, really power done. They dreaded Meet

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<v Speaker 1>up Rise AGAD Morning Show. Being together. I think it

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<v Speaker 1>is most important because these are guys you're working with

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<v Speaker 1>every day. These are guys you got to get to

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<v Speaker 1>know and bond with. When I think us being together

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<v Speaker 1>at the hotels and busting in the morning, just start

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<v Speaker 1>to understand a person more. The more you get put

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<v Speaker 1>on him, I think you're building lifelong friendship with those

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<v Speaker 1>guys just aren't working together. It's gonna build it even more.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, I was excited when we drafted him. I

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<v Speaker 1>was excited during rookie camp when we had him in here, uh,

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<v Speaker 1>the entire offseason program, and you know he's gonna put

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<v Speaker 1>himself in a position I'm hoping to help us this season.

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<v Speaker 1>I think he's that good, excellent route runner, good hands,

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<v Speaker 1>and I love the fact that he's kind of a

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<v Speaker 1>one cut, no nonsense type guy. He's a downhill guy,

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<v Speaker 1>but fast enough to separate and you know, create some

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<v Speaker 1>long runs. I think it's important. I mean, you're having

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<v Speaker 1>an opportunity to drawn play this year is definitely my

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<v Speaker 1>motivation and not even looking at the depth chart. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>just a competitive guy and I want to get better.

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<v Speaker 1>There's a saying that if you keep count numbers, it's

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<v Speaker 1>not going to do you any good. You got to

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<v Speaker 1>continue to work, focus on the process, continue to work,

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<v Speaker 1>worry about getting better each and every day. My situation,

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<v Speaker 1>I had quite a bit of depth in the linebacker corps.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, I was coming in third round pick. Really

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<v Speaker 1>didn't know where I stood and there were a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of numbers in front of me, and I just tried

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<v Speaker 1>to stay humble, stay focused, continue to ask questions, figure

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<v Speaker 1>out different things that I could pick up. I was,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, trying to be as much of a sponge

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<v Speaker 1>as possible when she's trying to soak in every type

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<v Speaker 1>of knowledge that I could get. I'll take no type

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<v Speaker 1>to them, guys. They might do something and I'm not

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<v Speaker 1>going to be the guy to say Hey, I'm never

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<v Speaker 1>going to do that. Never know how the gatting works.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, guys could go down, something to happen, So

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<v Speaker 1>I think I need to be mentally dialed in because

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<v Speaker 1>it can happen to me just like it happened to them.

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<v Speaker 1>So I think I need to prepare myself for any

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<v Speaker 1>giving situation. I could be put in very highly of

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<v Speaker 1>whend else Walt would How important is this time that

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<v Speaker 1>he's missing and that you want to see what he

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<v Speaker 1>was like looking Matazon. Yeah, you know it's tough for

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<v Speaker 1>a young player and for us as coaches to get

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<v Speaker 1>that that true evaluation. But we know who he is,

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<v Speaker 1>what he is. We saw a lot this spring the

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<v Speaker 1>first couple of days of camp. Have a good, good idea.

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<v Speaker 1>Right now it's a matter of him just getting healthy

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<v Speaker 1>and getting back on the field. So when he does

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<v Speaker 1>come back, it's just a matter of you know, trusting

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<v Speaker 1>himself and getting him, getting him coached out. Waking up

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<v Speaker 1>this early every day, being there all those twelve hours

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<v Speaker 1>a day and coming in the next day doing the

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<v Speaker 1>same thing and just shows that his dedication. Heading there

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<v Speaker 1>early just to get some get some treatment before for

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<v Speaker 1>a practice, and then I'm learn trying to get a

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<v Speaker 1>jump start while everyone's on break, can get as must

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<v Speaker 1>treatment as I can, and while I got this free times,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm just want to bet. Sometimes a good days, sometimes

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<v Speaker 1>it's bad days, but I know I gotta keep getting

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<v Speaker 1>better every day and keep doing whatever I have to

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<v Speaker 1>do to get this opportunity and take advantage of it.

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<v Speaker 1>Great stuff there. We all hope that Smallwood gets back

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<v Speaker 1>on the field quickly because Chris there is a role

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<v Speaker 1>for him in this offense. And we all know what

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<v Speaker 1>a player Jordan Hicks can be in the middle of

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<v Speaker 1>the Seaguls defense. Yes, what you love about Smallwood is

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<v Speaker 1>the versatility he brings his team. You can run in

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<v Speaker 1>between the tackles, he can catch the ball out of

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<v Speaker 1>the backfield. And to be back in this West Coast offense,

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<v Speaker 1>you have to be well versed across the board. The

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<v Speaker 1>question is how can he hold up in pass protection?

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<v Speaker 1>And Dave, you mentioned Hicks. It's interesting that last year

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<v Speaker 1>he came in as the third round pick and he

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<v Speaker 1>was expected to learn from Damiko Ryans and the plethora

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<v Speaker 1>of linebackers that the Eagles had at the time. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>and then all of a sudden you have the Mufassa

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<v Speaker 1>and Simba Connection and Hicks because of injury, got thrust

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<v Speaker 1>into the starting lineup. Proved to be a revelation for

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<v Speaker 1>his Eagles defense. Was its best playmaker in that middle

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<v Speaker 1>part of the defense there and showed instant command. You know.

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<v Speaker 1>The talent was there at the University of Texas. The

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<v Speaker 1>question was always could he remain healthy. Well, unfortunately his

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<v Speaker 1>season was derailed due to injury. We see the comeback there.

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<v Speaker 1>Smallwood could be in a similar situation that maybe on

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<v Speaker 1>paper you don't think that he's going to be an

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<v Speaker 1>instant contributor, but he could have a role at some

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<v Speaker 1>point this year. The key for him, though, he's got

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<v Speaker 1>to get healthy and get back on the field. Dave, Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>So that is the journey Part two. We hope you

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<v Speaker 1>enjoyed that. We've got more to go here on Insight

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<v Speaker 1>Training Camp presented by Xfinity. Dave Spidarow, Chris McPherson, and

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<v Speaker 1>we'll be back in just one moment. Hi, I'm Bo

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<v Speaker 1>Allen from the Philadelphia Eagles and this is the Allen

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<v Speaker 1>seven nine each. I don't know how you do it, Bob,

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<v Speaker 1>but man, do I respect it? You know players should

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<v Speaker 1>respect that for big games. Nope, we swapped jerseys. Growing up.

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<v Speaker 1>We had a basketball hoop in our driveway and that's

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<v Speaker 1>all I used to play with. This past August, I

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<v Speaker 1>happen to notice the bump on my foot, so my

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<v Speaker 1>parents and I decided that we would go to Rothman

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<v Speaker 1>at Jefferson. We found out from a biof seed that

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<v Speaker 1>I had an osteosarcoma cancer. Scary, but the Rothmann doctors

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<v Speaker 1>felt so confident in what they were going to do,

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<v Speaker 1>and it couldn't have turned out any better. The Rothman

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<v Speaker 1>Institut Jefferson was able to get me back on the court,

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<v Speaker 1>and back's where I wanted to be. Mix and match

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<v Speaker 1>any two for just two dollars and fifty cents on

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<v Speaker 1>McDonald's mcpick two menu. Choose from a mcdouble, McChicken sandwich,

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<v Speaker 1>six piece chicken, McNuggets, or small fries. I'm loving it

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<v Speaker 1>and we welcome you back. David Chris here loving the

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<v Speaker 1>fact that we've got some football to talk about after

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<v Speaker 1>all of these weeks are just kind of making it

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<v Speaker 1>up as we go along. Let's be honest, there will

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<v Speaker 1>be tackling on Thursday night full football as the preseason

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<v Speaker 1>opener is here and Chris. Last year, Kenyon Barner was

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<v Speaker 1>the player who emerged in the preseason. It kind of

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<v Speaker 1>became the star and certainly earned his place on the

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<v Speaker 1>fifty three man roster. Who's that player this year? Oh?

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<v Speaker 1>Look at that? Let's see you go through the list.

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<v Speaker 1>You're looking for a young guy who's trying to make

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<v Speaker 1>a name for himself here. I'm gonna go with Blake Countess. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>Blake Countess, late round draft pick, undersized player was it

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<v Speaker 1>two colleges, trying to make it here in the Eagles secondary.

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<v Speaker 1>Looking for him on special teams also as a reserve safety.

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<v Speaker 1>The Eagles certainly not pleased with the depth that they

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<v Speaker 1>have seen in training camp at the safety positions. Blake Countess,

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<v Speaker 1>who I think is an extinctual guy. He's got a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of football savvy, not a big physical commanding presence,

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<v Speaker 1>but I think he does enough in coverage end in

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<v Speaker 1>finding the football to make this roster. So may not

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<v Speaker 1>be the sexy pick, he may not be the one

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<v Speaker 1>scoring the touchdowns, but I'm saying that Blake Countess is

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<v Speaker 1>the one who emerges in this training camp end preseason period.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, there's two guys on offense that I could

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<v Speaker 1>think about goal with, but they're veteran guys, guys like

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<v Speaker 1>Chris Givens and Ruben Randall fitting into his offense seeing

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<v Speaker 1>how they do. So I'm gonna stay away from those guys.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm gonna go back to defense, and because of injury,

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<v Speaker 1>Stephen Means is a player who has a chance to

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<v Speaker 1>work his way onto the roster. The Eagles want death

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<v Speaker 1>at defensive end. You feel pretty good about the top

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<v Speaker 1>three guys, Connor Barwin, Benny Curry and Brandon Graham. Who

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<v Speaker 1>is the fourth guy in the rotation, Marcus Smith. He

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<v Speaker 1>came into training camp in the league, but he's been

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<v Speaker 1>sidelined due to the concussion. Stephen Means earned some praise

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<v Speaker 1>from Jim Schwartz during the press conference on Sunday. If

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<v Speaker 1>Means can open some eyes during training camp. He's a

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<v Speaker 1>guy with some NFL experience. Maybe he works his way

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<v Speaker 1>onto the fifty three man roster. We'll keep our eyes

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<v Speaker 1>on that. We've got four games, game number one coming

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<v Speaker 1>up on Thursday night. The schedule changes a lot, Chris

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<v Speaker 1>with the players now who are in meetings throughout the

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<v Speaker 1>day on Monday and then Tuesday the day off. So

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<v Speaker 1>what do we got ahead for the fans? Well, Doug

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<v Speaker 1>Peterson will address the media one final time ahead of

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<v Speaker 1>Thursday's pre season opener. We will carry that live for

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<v Speaker 1>you at ten am. We already got an idea of

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<v Speaker 1>who will play how much at the quarterback position, but

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<v Speaker 1>those other injuries that we've gone through, which guys will

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<v Speaker 1>definitely be out. He will touch on that on Tuesdays

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<v Speaker 1>to make sure to check that out. And then the

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<v Speaker 1>newest episode of the Eagles Live Podcast, Yes, that will

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<v Speaker 1>come your way on Tuesday, featuring Eagles preseason alse Mike Mayo,

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<v Speaker 1>Mike Mayock, a bunch of coaches, John d Filippo as

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<v Speaker 1>well as Doug Peterson, the very latest from him. We'll

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<v Speaker 1>visit with Kenyon Barner. We've got the Merrill Minute. Merrill

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<v Speaker 1>Reese tells us what he's looking for in this preseason opener,

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<v Speaker 1>and then we have our preview show on Inside Training

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<v Speaker 1>Camp presented by Expanding Coming your Way. On Wednesday, we'll

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<v Speaker 1>highlight some guys to watch and kind of, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>give an overview broad overview of which guy. My guy

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<v Speaker 1>to watch is a veteran and I'm not gonna tell

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<v Speaker 1>you why. Now say something. He has big goals for

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<v Speaker 1>Thursday night. All right, save some juice, so you're all

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<v Speaker 1>set to go. Everybody settle in the preseason is upon

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<v Speaker 1>us and it can't get here fast enough. For christ

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<v Speaker 1>Ma Pherson, I'm Dave Spidero. We thank you for joining

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<v Speaker 1>us here on Inside Training Camp presented by Exfinity. Have

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<v Speaker 1>yourselves a great Eagles Day,