WEBVTT - Inside Training Camp: August 6

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<v Speaker 1>Happy Saturday, everybody and welcomed inside training camp presented by Xfinity.

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<v Speaker 1>Dave Spidero along with Chris McPherson at the Novicare Complex

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<v Speaker 1>the Eagles on Saturday, conducting at ten ten ten practice

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<v Speaker 1>with an eye towards Thursday and the preseason opener. But

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<v Speaker 1>I think, Chris, the big story right now is the

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<v Speaker 1>list of injuries that this team has. So let's get

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<v Speaker 1>you updated on that list right now. Nothing really serious here, Chris,

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<v Speaker 1>but some injuries that are keeping some players you'd like

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<v Speaker 1>to see out on the field, particularly when Delle Smallwood.

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<v Speaker 1>See what kind of reps he can get, a kind

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<v Speaker 1>of contribution he can make to this offense. Certainly, he

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<v Speaker 1>looks so great when the shells and shorts were on

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<v Speaker 1>in the spring and the early part of training camp,

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<v Speaker 1>and he said, you know what, you can't wait to

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<v Speaker 1>see how he's going to handle the physicality of running

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<v Speaker 1>in between the tackles, how hold up in pass protection.

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<v Speaker 1>And unfortunately we haven't been able to see that because

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<v Speaker 1>he has not been out there since the pads went on.

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<v Speaker 1>So as Eagles try to figure out how the running

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<v Speaker 1>back rotation will work, Ryan Matthews is back on the field,

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<v Speaker 1>and the coach were very happy with how he's performed.

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<v Speaker 1>Darren Sproles, He's Darren Sprowles. We know what we're gonna

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<v Speaker 1>get from him this season. But who are gonna be

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<v Speaker 1>those guys? You know, third, fourth, fifth on the depth chart,

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<v Speaker 1>you figure Smallwood was in a good position to work

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<v Speaker 1>his way in there carve out some playing time, but

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<v Speaker 1>unfortunately we just haven't been able to see him healthy

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<v Speaker 1>during these contact drills. And hopefully that will change very

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<v Speaker 1>soon and perhaps Smallwood gets back on the field in

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<v Speaker 1>the next couple of days and gets ready for Thursday,

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<v Speaker 1>and if not, we'll see a lot of Kenyon Barner,

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<v Speaker 1>and we'll see a lot of Byron Marshall and Cedric

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<v Speaker 1>O'Neill and that crew and see how the Eagles fair

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<v Speaker 1>in preseason game at number one. But none of those

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<v Speaker 1>injuries considered long term, and so that is the good news.

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<v Speaker 1>During a very physical camp, Eagles backing off on Saturday

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<v Speaker 1>with the ten ten ten work. After practice, offensive coordinator

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<v Speaker 1>Frank Reich talked about the offense and focused on a

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<v Speaker 1>really deep and talented group that could leave the Eagles

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<v Speaker 1>in the passing game this year. That's the tight end position.

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<v Speaker 1>And that is where we start with Frank Reich, offensive coordinator.

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<v Speaker 1>You're right, tight ends is a strength of this roster,

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<v Speaker 1>of this offensive unit. And you know, if you look

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<v Speaker 1>at Doug System and what they did in Kansas City

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<v Speaker 1>with their tight ends and how we'll utilize them here,

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<v Speaker 1>it'll be very consistent with that. And we got the

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<v Speaker 1>players to do it, you know, we can mix it up.

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<v Speaker 1>They're all really good, smart route runners, every one of them,

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<v Speaker 1>and so we expect really good production from that unit.

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<v Speaker 1>Zach has a great feel on route running. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>he just knows how to create leverage. He knows how

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<v Speaker 1>to use his body, he knows you know, he's a

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<v Speaker 1>big catch, catch radius. You know, Trey trays like a

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<v Speaker 1>wide receiver out there. You get him out there, He's

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<v Speaker 1>got the speed, he's got natural instinctive moves for a

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<v Speaker 1>tight end. And one of the surprises for me though,

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<v Speaker 1>has been Brent. You know. I mean I came in

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<v Speaker 1>here thinking, you know, hey, Brents are blocking tight end.

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<v Speaker 1>But the guy knows how to run routes. He's really

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<v Speaker 1>smart receive. He's a really smart route runner. And I

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<v Speaker 1>have a lot of confidence in them. So and I

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<v Speaker 1>know the quarterbacks do as well, so that's a really

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<v Speaker 1>good thing for us. Yeah, our three tight end personnel

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<v Speaker 1>package is a really strong package dress just because of

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<v Speaker 1>the versatility of those players. They're all very instinctive route runners.

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<v Speaker 1>They're all good block you know, they can all block,

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<v Speaker 1>So it's a way to it's a different way to

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<v Speaker 1>try to create a mismatch. You know, sometimes you can

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<v Speaker 1>create a mismatch by getting a guy who's bigger and

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<v Speaker 1>stronger than a than a corner covering him. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>those corners are used to covering small, fast guys. Now

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<v Speaker 1>all of a sudden, you get a big you know,

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<v Speaker 1>someone like Trey Burton or Zach Ertz, who are big guys,

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<v Speaker 1>big catching radius, and you know, sometimes dB struggle with

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<v Speaker 1>that a little bit. Those guys know how to use

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<v Speaker 1>their body and their catch radius to their advantage, so

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<v Speaker 1>we gotta find ways to continue to use that to

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<v Speaker 1>our advantage. It's truly consistent with what Frank has been

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<v Speaker 1>saying throughout the spring and through the summer that the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles tight ends, including Brent Selik, who's not just a big, blocking,

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<v Speaker 1>burly guy, they're going to be a big part of

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<v Speaker 1>things in this offense. I think we all expect that

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<v Speaker 1>five tight ends led their individual teams and receiving last

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<v Speaker 1>season could have happened for the Eagles this season. I

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<v Speaker 1>don't know exactly what that will be the case, but

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<v Speaker 1>the tight ends are obviously going to be a big

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<v Speaker 1>focal point of the receiving game. And that's something that

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<v Speaker 1>we thought would happen back in twenty thirteen when the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles drafted Zach Ertz in the second round out of Stanford.

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<v Speaker 1>You had urged Brent Seliki, figure they're going to try

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<v Speaker 1>to get those guys on the field as much as possible. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>that never really came to fruition during the Chip Kelly era.

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<v Speaker 1>Now you're factor and Trey Burton, who has really made

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<v Speaker 1>strides throughout the course of this training camp, and the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles have three prolific pass catchers that they can utilized

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<v Speaker 1>to create mismatches. And Dave, you understand this. The Eagles

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<v Speaker 1>offense really want to look weekend a week out to

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<v Speaker 1>see what the best matchup that they're gonna be able

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<v Speaker 1>to get. And it's just gonna be so difficult when

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<v Speaker 1>you look at these tight ends to see a linebacker

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<v Speaker 1>or a safety or a corner whoever you want to

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<v Speaker 1>put against these tight ends would be able to hold

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<v Speaker 1>up against them in coverage. The Eagles, I think can

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<v Speaker 1>dominate the middle of the field here in twenty fifteen,

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<v Speaker 1>and the fourth tight ends, the fourth tight end to

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<v Speaker 1>consider Chris Pantel, who's been working as a fullback. So

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<v Speaker 1>it is very likely I think at this point as

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<v Speaker 1>we watch practice, the Eagles will carry four and you

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<v Speaker 1>see them in practice moving the tight ends around the formation,

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<v Speaker 1>bunching the tight ends, and as we've talked about looking

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<v Speaker 1>for the very best matchups, now, zach Ertz is somebody

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<v Speaker 1>that you want to see blossom from the very beginning

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<v Speaker 1>of the season at a tremendous end of the two

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<v Speaker 1>and fifteen campaign. Zach Ertz also understands just how Doug

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<v Speaker 1>Peterson used the tight ends in Kansas City, led by

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<v Speaker 1>Travis Kelsey, a Pro Bowl player last year. Is there

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<v Speaker 1>a comparison between what the Eagles have on paper and

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<v Speaker 1>in the preseason here to what Kansas City has done

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<v Speaker 1>with its tight ends or it's talks about that in

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<v Speaker 1>a whole lot more. As he looks at this group

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<v Speaker 1>in total, Yeah, I mean, our guys are a little

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<v Speaker 1>different than their guys, they have pretty much two blocking

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<v Speaker 1>tight ends and one receiver. In our opinion, we have

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<v Speaker 1>three of both three blocking and three receiving tight ends

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<v Speaker 1>in that set, So I think it's I think it's

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<v Speaker 1>gonna help us a lot in those situations when you

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<v Speaker 1>have one receiver in three tight ends in the game,

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<v Speaker 1>defenses don't really know whether to go base or nickel.

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<v Speaker 1>But if they're gonna put an extra linebackers, it's gonna

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<v Speaker 1>be tough for them to stop us in the passing game.

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<v Speaker 1>In my opinion. Obviously, we gotta go out there and

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<v Speaker 1>make plays when the time comes, but I think that's

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<v Speaker 1>the mindset behind putting three of us on the field.

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<v Speaker 1>Last week, we talked about Jason Peters on my list

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<v Speaker 1>of mies most Invaluable Eagles. I think that's the word

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<v Speaker 1>what to use, but Jason Peters is the way up there.

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<v Speaker 1>Zach Ertz also really high on that list of Eagles

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<v Speaker 1>you must have on the field this year. I think

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<v Speaker 1>he catches north of eighty passes this year easily. I

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<v Speaker 1>think that you watch him in these preseason moments, these

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<v Speaker 1>training cameras, he is being targeted over and over and over.

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<v Speaker 1>Now he's improved in line blocking. He's too much of

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<v Speaker 1>a matchup problem. When he's lined up wide, he's too

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<v Speaker 1>big for his safety, He's too fast for a linebacker.

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<v Speaker 1>Zach Ertz, I believe, will be the leading receiver on

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<v Speaker 1>this team and maybe the receiver best suited to stretch defenses.

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<v Speaker 1>There's no real burner on the outside, so if you

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<v Speaker 1>can get Ertz lined up against a linebacker, you want

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<v Speaker 1>him going vertically. Linebackers just can't run with Zach Ertz.

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<v Speaker 1>So he's off to a great start this summer, and

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<v Speaker 1>I think everybody's really pleased with Zach Hurst and believes

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<v Speaker 1>that he and possibly Jordan Matthews catching a lot of

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<v Speaker 1>footballs compelling argument may be the number one guy or

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<v Speaker 1>this season. What is good about the fact that Art

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<v Speaker 1>had to be kind of behind the scenes the last

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<v Speaker 1>couple of seasons and learned to block better is the

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<v Speaker 1>fact that now that he's going to be entrusted to

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<v Speaker 1>be a bigger part of the offense, he's going to

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<v Speaker 1>have that as part of his repertoire and be able

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<v Speaker 1>to be counted upon time after time again. Davey made

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<v Speaker 1>the comparison to Kansas City and Travis Kelsey, who was

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<v Speaker 1>a Pro Bowl player for the Chiefs last season. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, Kelsey was on the field over ninety percent

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<v Speaker 1>of the snaps. We have not seen that from Artz.

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<v Speaker 1>He's been just over fifty percent. He was he had

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<v Speaker 1>more snaps than Selling for the first time just last season.

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<v Speaker 1>And I agree with you than in terms of stretching

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<v Speaker 1>the field, he might be the team's best option. I

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<v Speaker 1>want to see him improved in the red zone. He

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<v Speaker 1>has not been targeted very heavily. He's not produced a

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<v Speaker 1>lot down there. So Kenny improve in the red zone.

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<v Speaker 1>Doug Peterson said. The key with that is scheme, not

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<v Speaker 1>just so much the player himself. And the eything I

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<v Speaker 1>want to see from from Artz is can he be

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<v Speaker 1>consistent from the start to the end of the season.

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<v Speaker 1>The last two years he's great Decembers. You know, going

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<v Speaker 1>into January, we had the thirty catches in the final

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<v Speaker 1>three games, four hundred and fifty yards in the final

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<v Speaker 1>four games, prolific numbers. Can you do it from week

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<v Speaker 1>one and do it on a consistent basis, So that's

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<v Speaker 1>our tight end. Look, we think the tight ends are

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<v Speaker 1>going to be very involved in the Eagles offense. In

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<v Speaker 1>two thousand and sixteen. We also think the wide receivers

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<v Speaker 1>have a chance. It really must be involved, and somehow

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<v Speaker 1>the Eagles need to stretch the field. Perhaps they get

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<v Speaker 1>that contribution from a new Eagle, Chris Gibbons, signed as

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<v Speaker 1>a free agent in the off season. He's here as

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<v Speaker 1>an Eagle, and when we return to inside training Camp

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<v Speaker 1>presented by Exfinity, Chris Givens is our Eagle in focus.

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<v Speaker 1>know how players should respect that for big games. Nope,

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<v Speaker 1>we swapped jerseys. Welcome back Dave Spidero along with Chris McPherson.

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<v Speaker 1>We're at an overcare complex on this Saturday, the Eagles

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<v Speaker 1>conducting their ten ten ten practice in the morning and

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<v Speaker 1>getting ready for Sunday and another step closer today's preseason

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<v Speaker 1>opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It'll be our first

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<v Speaker 1>look at Chris gives number nineteen in an Eagle's uniform. Chris,

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<v Speaker 1>what kind of thoughts have you had watching him in practice?

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<v Speaker 1>Working in with his Eagles passing game. We all knew

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<v Speaker 1>that he was a prolific down the field threat early

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<v Speaker 1>on in his career in Saint Louis and Baltimore. In fact,

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<v Speaker 1>is rookie season, he set the NFL rookie record with

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<v Speaker 1>a reception of fifty yards or more in five straight games.

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<v Speaker 1>But here in Philadelphia, wide receivers coach Greg Lewis is

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<v Speaker 1>trying to make him a more complete receiver so one

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<v Speaker 1>who can go on crossing routes, slant and attack the

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<v Speaker 1>middle of the field. And for a closer look at

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<v Speaker 1>one of the new Eagles wide receivers, let's bring in

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<v Speaker 1>our Abbey at Water to profile Chris Gibbins as our

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<v Speaker 1>Eagle in focus. Thanks guys. Originally a fourth round draft

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<v Speaker 1>pick with the Ramps in twenty twelve, Chris Gibbins signed

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<v Speaker 1>as a free agent with the Eagles in March. Known

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<v Speaker 1>for his big playability and speed, Given set a rookie

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<v Speaker 1>record in twenty twelve after he hauled in a fifty

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<v Speaker 1>plus yard reception in five consecutive games. I'm way fashioned

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<v Speaker 1>at my forty time on the football field, and I

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<v Speaker 1>feel like that's what separations me because once the balls

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<v Speaker 1>in the air, it's just another gear that I kick

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<v Speaker 1>in that I've always had that gear since I was loading.

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<v Speaker 1>I just feel like I'm always having given Test found

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<v Speaker 1>his greatest success in the NFL with quarterbacks Sam Bradford

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<v Speaker 1>in Saint Louis. More than half of givings career catches

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<v Speaker 1>have come from Bradford. Givens looks forward to picking up

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<v Speaker 1>where they left off. Both as Philadelphia Eagles Honestly, I

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<v Speaker 1>feel like we type we gotta be gonna pick up

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<v Speaker 1>whele left off. I know Sam pretty well. I feel

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<v Speaker 1>like he knows me pretty well, so I don't think

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<v Speaker 1>it's gonna take us that long to get our chemistry

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<v Speaker 1>back in and just to get on the same table.

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<v Speaker 1>During the twenty fifteen offseason, Bradford was traded. Givens experience

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<v Speaker 1>the same transition when he was traded mid season of

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<v Speaker 1>the same year. Oh Man, last season was a whirlwind, really,

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<v Speaker 1>just because I got the phone called I was traded

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<v Speaker 1>at like nine am, and then I was on a

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<v Speaker 1>flight at like one o'clock and meeting as soon as

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<v Speaker 1>I landed. And from that day only, it was just busy, busy, busy,

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<v Speaker 1>trying to make sure I knew everything and I really

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<v Speaker 1>get a chance to catch my breathtuse for the season

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<v Speaker 1>was over. Life happens and adversity happens in there. There's

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<v Speaker 1>just things I had to go through to get to

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<v Speaker 1>the place I'm at today, and I'm thankful for everything

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<v Speaker 1>I've been through and it's all just a learning process.

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<v Speaker 1>Gibbons tells the media why the Eagles are the right

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<v Speaker 1>fit for him. The organization of itself is going in

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<v Speaker 1>a positive direction. The greatest a great coach and does

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<v Speaker 1>Theaterson and then the receiver's coach in the OCS. The

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<v Speaker 1>vibe is just amazing. All the people were great and

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<v Speaker 1>like you, when you feel something that's right, it's just right.

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<v Speaker 1>Gibbons will see his first live action at Lincoln Financial

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<v Speaker 1>Field on August eleventh against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>Abby atwater back to you guys in the studio, Thanks

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<v Speaker 1>so much. Abby. A look here at Chris Gibbons and

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<v Speaker 1>his career statistics played with the Rams, he played with

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<v Speaker 1>the Ravens a bit last year, and the number that

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<v Speaker 1>jumps out at your Chris sixteen point six yards per catch,

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<v Speaker 1>twenty and twelve of good chemistry with Sam Bradford. Good

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<v Speaker 1>chemistry in this training camp so far, and maybe there's

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<v Speaker 1>that level of comfort throwing down the field Bradford to Givens,

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<v Speaker 1>just to open things up for the underneath game, which

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<v Speaker 1>we know is going to be so important in an

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles pass game. I think the biggest thing with the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles wide receivers is you're not going to know who

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<v Speaker 1>the go to guy is at a given moment. We

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<v Speaker 1>all agree at Jordan Matthews. He is the most prolific

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<v Speaker 1>guy on the receiver. Yes, correct, Yes, but when you

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<v Speaker 1>see Chris gives out there, you're not going to assume

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<v Speaker 1>that's going to be a go route. You know. Ruben

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<v Speaker 1>Randall has had a very nice training camp at this point.

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<v Speaker 1>He's are in praise thus far from head coach Doug Pearson,

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<v Speaker 1>an offensive corder of Frank Reich. So I think the

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<v Speaker 1>biggest thing is they want to keep opposing defense is

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<v Speaker 1>guessing in terms of where the ball is going to

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<v Speaker 1>go at any given time. So if you're a fantasy

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<v Speaker 1>football player, that might not be what you want to hear,

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<v Speaker 1>But for the Eagles offense is gonna be a much

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<v Speaker 1>more balanced look from the wide receiver position in twenty sixteen.

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<v Speaker 1>I think the big challenge for this Eagles offense is

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<v Speaker 1>making it work outside of the numbers with roles, with Matthews,

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<v Speaker 1>with Arts, You're gonna have some success between the hashes

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<v Speaker 1>where you go outside the numbers down the field. And

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<v Speaker 1>that's the importance of Chris Givens. Does he have the

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<v Speaker 1>burst to go over the top something the Eagles of lack.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's be honest, since Jeremy Macklin left, and obviously before

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<v Speaker 1>that to Sean Jackson. Chris Givens comes in here. It's

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<v Speaker 1>a one year contract. It's a show me deal. Chris

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<v Speaker 1>Givens intent on showing the Eagles and the rest of

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<v Speaker 1>the NFL that he still has that burst to get

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<v Speaker 1>down the field. All right, We've got a break coming

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<v Speaker 1>up here when we return Inside training Camp presented by Exfinity,

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<v Speaker 1>we'll set you up here for the next couple of

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<v Speaker 1>the preseason opener. Love Me Tender, love me sweet. The

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<v Speaker 1>been an athlete for as long as I can remember.

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<v Speaker 1>In the summer, I was taking a long bike ride

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<v Speaker 1>and when I looked up, a tree had fallen across

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<v Speaker 1>the shoulder of the road. And when I came to,

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<v Speaker 1>I couldn't feel anything below my neck, and I thought

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<v Speaker 1>my life had changed forever. I was hell of act

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<v Speaker 1>to Jefferson Hospital and the Rothman doctors did an emergency

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<v Speaker 1>procedure and fused the vertebrae in my spine. Now I'm

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<v Speaker 1>back on the bike. I'm enjoying myself and it's all

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<v Speaker 1>thanks to the Rothman doctors at Jefferson. Mix and match

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

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<v Speaker 1>McDonald's mcpick shoe menu. Choose from a mcdoubell, MC chicken 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>We welcome you back. It's Inside Training Camp presented by Xcinity,

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<v Speaker 1>Dave SPIDERO Chris McPherson. It's a Saturday, you're relaxing, but

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<v Speaker 1>I can tell you what After a ten ten tend

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<v Speaker 1>practice on Saturday, the Eagles put the pads back on

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<v Speaker 1>Sunday and I expect more of this very physical training camp,

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<v Speaker 1>no question. Only two more days of practice before the

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles have their preseason opener this upcoming Thursday. But let's

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<v Speaker 1>give you a look at what's to come tomorrow here

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<v Speaker 1>on Philadelphi Eagles dot com. If you missed our Eagle

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<v Speaker 1>and Focus with Chris Gibbons, don't worry. We'll have it

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<v Speaker 1>for you on demand, first thing on the site and

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<v Speaker 1>the app tomorrow morning following the physical practice defense. According

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<v Speaker 1>to Jim Schwartz, we'll meet the media. We'll carry that

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<v Speaker 1>live at around eleven am or so. Wondering exactly what

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<v Speaker 1>he'll touch on. Maybe he's gonna be snarling. Oh maybe

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<v Speaker 1>he's a snarl. He's in a snarling mood right now.

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<v Speaker 1>Maybe maybe touch a little bit on the defensive end, rotation,

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<v Speaker 1>Marcus Smith out with a concussion, who's emerging in the battle,

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<v Speaker 1>the position, the depth at linebacker. A lot to look

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<v Speaker 1>forward to, as this will be the last time Schwartz

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<v Speaker 1>talks before the preseason opener. John d. Philippo quarterbacks coach, yep,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm studio looking forward to is insights on this quarterback

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<v Speaker 1>trio and how they've made progress throughout training camp and

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<v Speaker 1>perhaps what kind of rotation we'll see on Thursday night.

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<v Speaker 1>So I'm gonna ask you this question as we wrap

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<v Speaker 1>things up there, give me one player that you are

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<v Speaker 1>looking forward to seeing on Thursday night as we talk

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<v Speaker 1>on this day more than any other player. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>I know it's gonna be Carson Wentz So in the

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<v Speaker 1>non Carson Wentz department, the non Carson Wentz department. As

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<v Speaker 1>we're looking to see who's going to emerge from the

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<v Speaker 1>wide receiver position and I don't know the playing time

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<v Speaker 1>at this point, I'm gonna go with Ruben Randall, someone

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<v Speaker 1>who has had a strong training camp to this point.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, someone who's been a proven playmaker in the league,

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<v Speaker 1>had a career high eight touchdowns for the Giants just

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<v Speaker 1>a couple of years ago. Former second round pick. Is

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<v Speaker 1>he a potential weapon in this Eagles offense on the

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<v Speaker 1>defensive side of the football. Let's see. Put me on

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<v Speaker 1>the spot here. I think you're going to be looking

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<v Speaker 1>in the defensive backfield to see if one of the

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<v Speaker 1>corners is going to emerge. Maybe I'll go as second

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<v Speaker 1>year of player Eric Rowe, someone who was a little embattled,

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<v Speaker 1>I would say at the start of training camp. Everyone

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<v Speaker 1>was wondering where did he fit into the mix. You

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<v Speaker 1>saw players like Leos McKelvin and Ron Brooks getting the

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<v Speaker 1>bulk of the reps with the ones. Rowe has made

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<v Speaker 1>some great place throughout the course of camp. So I'll

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<v Speaker 1>see if row can do something to work his way

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<v Speaker 1>back into starting cornerback conversation. And on the offensive side,

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<v Speaker 1>I'll go with Brandon Brooks, who should see some time

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<v Speaker 1>working with Lane Johnson on the right side of the

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<v Speaker 1>offensive line. Big things expected from Brandon Brooks. And on

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<v Speaker 1>the defensive side of the ball, I too will look

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<v Speaker 1>into the Eagles secondary. I, however, will go with rookie

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<v Speaker 1>Jalen Mills. He have the green hair and the very

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<v Speaker 1>impressive spring in summer. Is Jalen Mills for real? Well,

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<v Speaker 1>he's been very good here in the Eagles training camp.

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<v Speaker 1>How about matched up against maybe Tampa Bay's big, strong

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<v Speaker 1>wide receivers. They're deep at wide receiver. I want to

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<v Speaker 1>see Mills against some unfamiliar wide receivers and see if

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<v Speaker 1>he can really take that next step, because I expect

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<v Speaker 1>him at this point to contribute to the Eagles defense

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<v Speaker 1>this season. All right, So good to it. So where

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<v Speaker 1>you see the game Thursday Thursday, you can watch it

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<v Speaker 1>on Comcast Sportsnet and Cozy TV in the Philadelphia area.

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<v Speaker 1>We'll have you updated on Philadelphia Eagles dot com starting

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<v Speaker 1>at six thirty with our kickoff show. We'll set the

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<v Speaker 1>scene both from the Novicare Complex and Lincoln Financial Field.

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<v Speaker 1>Chris McPherson I'm Dave Spidero. Thanks for joining us on

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<v Speaker 1>Inside Training Camp presented by Xfinity. Have yourselves a great

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles Day.