Speaker 1: All Eagles fans. I'm Chris McPherson and welcome to this
Speaker 1: edition of the Eagles Update. Reinforced Monday's practice to be
Speaker 1: moved indoors, but it was an important session as it
Speaker 1: was the last full workout before Thursday's preseason opener against
Speaker 1: the Green Bay Packers. While the time on the field
Speaker 1: may not be extensive, it will be our first opportunity
Speaker 1: to witness the new look offense after all of the
Speaker 1: offseason editions of physic order Frank Reich explains what he's
Speaker 1: looking forward to seeing most. You know, we're looking for
Speaker 1: just good execution, you know, good football, smart discipline, tough football.
Speaker 1: Really just started out, that's what you want to do.
Speaker 1: We'll keep a simple form. Let him play fast and
Speaker 1: play discipline, and play smart and play tough. What's the
Speaker 1: biggest goal for you coming out of the first game?
Speaker 1: You know, I mean, we always want to win the game,
Speaker 1: even though it's preseason. But for us as coaches, there's
Speaker 1: a lot of evaluation going on in a lot of
Speaker 1: competition at roster spots, so there's you know, let's win
Speaker 1: the game, but in the big picture, also trying to
Speaker 1: put together a fifty three man roster. Thursday will mark
Speaker 1: the next step, not just for rookies who will be
Speaker 1: playing against another NFL team for the first time, but
Speaker 1: also for veterans like wide receiver Nelson Agilore. Now, the
Speaker 1: struggles of the former first round pick have been well
Speaker 1: documented over the last two years, but the watershed moment
Speaker 1: may have come last season when he was a healthy
Speaker 1: scratch against the Green Bay Packers. Aglare is at a
Speaker 1: very strong training camp to this point, but he wants
Speaker 1: to carry it over to game action, definitely, because at
Speaker 1: the end of the day, I've been just all building
Speaker 1: good habits and that's what's gonna carry me come Thursday,
Speaker 1: is the habits. I've already built, the technique and I
Speaker 1: understanding and then my speed for the game. You know,
Speaker 1: that's what I want to show Thursday and let the
Speaker 1: plays come from that. Yeah. I really do think Nelson's
Speaker 1: gotten over to hump and have been had a great
Speaker 1: spring and a great training camp. You know, he's just
Speaker 1: making a ton of plays out here. I mean, we're
Speaker 1: always going to have a miss or two every position
Speaker 1: does so, but very pleased with how he's playing, making
Speaker 1: a lot of plays. You know, when he's on the field.
Speaker 1: I think the defense knows when he's on the field.
Speaker 1: I mean he's been he's been a threat defensive end.
Speaker 1: Brandon Graham made his preseason debut on August thirteenth, twenty ten,
Speaker 1: against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former first round pick from
Speaker 1: that year has come a long way since then, and
Speaker 1: he offers some advice to the rookies who will be
Speaker 1: making their debut on Thursday. Make sure you know what
Speaker 1: you're doing, and get some extra reps at the practice
Speaker 1: because you're gonna be tired, because you know, we only
Speaker 1: end there for a short amount of time and then
Speaker 1: his day is day lead and um, you know, and
Speaker 1: when you need a play at the end of the game,
Speaker 1: it's gonna be about who and who in better shape.
Speaker 1: And uh, I think, uh, you know, I'm gonna go
Speaker 1: with my guys every time. Speaking of the rookies, will
Speaker 1: hear from them on Tuesday's edition of The Eagles Update,
Speaker 1: as well as from head coach Doug Pearson, who will
Speaker 1: reveal the playing rotation for Thursday. Until then, I'm Chris
Speaker 1: McPherson and thank you very much for joining us on
Speaker 1: today's edition of the Eagles Update. We will see you tomorrow,