WEBVTT - Inside Training Camp: Episode 5

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to the Star of the weekend. I'm Chris McPherson

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<v Speaker 1>and this is inside Training Camp presented by Kaspanity. Nelson

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<v Speaker 1>Agilore has been one of the stars of camps to

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<v Speaker 1>this point. The third year player has struggled in his

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<v Speaker 1>first couple of seasons in the league, but maybe he'll

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<v Speaker 1>finally break through. Another former first round pick who took

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<v Speaker 1>some time to gain steam is defensive end Brandon Graham.

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<v Speaker 1>In twenty sixteen, his seventh season, he started all sixteen

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<v Speaker 1>games for the first time in his career, and in fact,

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<v Speaker 1>he led the entire NFL with a combined seventy eight sacks.

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<v Speaker 1>Quarterback hurries and downs or Alex Smith goes one on

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<v Speaker 1>one with the second team All Pro. Hi, everyone, and

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<v Speaker 1>welcome to the Novacare Complex Eagles training camp in full swing.

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<v Speaker 1>I am Alex Smith and the man to my left

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<v Speaker 1>Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham. Brandon, the life tackling starts

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<v Speaker 1>going on this week. How good to feel for you

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<v Speaker 1>from your position to start hitting some guys here in

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<v Speaker 1>training camp. Man, it feels good, you know, kind of

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<v Speaker 1>not gonna the rust off, you know what. I haven't

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<v Speaker 1>hit over a year, so it's you know, it feels

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<v Speaker 1>good to get back to football. How emotional does it

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<v Speaker 1>get out there? I mean, you're competitive guys out there.

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<v Speaker 1>You can offense versus defense. How competitive is it out there?

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<v Speaker 1>It's very competitive because right now everything is at our

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<v Speaker 1>at our grass, and all we gotta do is go

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<v Speaker 1>out there and put it on tape and uh and

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<v Speaker 1>work hard. And I think when it's time to compete,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, that's really when it's time for us to

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<v Speaker 1>get better. And and I really love the way, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>we've been competing because you can see a lot of people,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, are really you know, hungry, you know for

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<v Speaker 1>the season to start because they know it's gonna take

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<v Speaker 1>all of us. And I think we got some good

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<v Speaker 1>leaders on this team. What's the mindset of the defense

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<v Speaker 1>this year? After last year started out pretty hot, ended

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<v Speaker 1>up with a seven and nine record, what's the mindset

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<v Speaker 1>on the defense this year? The mindset is everybody gets

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<v Speaker 1>to the ball. Nobody loafs. That means we have to

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<v Speaker 1>turn and run to the ball. Everybody. We don't want

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<v Speaker 1>to see nobody not scratching and clawn to get to

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<v Speaker 1>the ball. And I think that's where you know, we

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<v Speaker 1>could make some real good plays when you got a hold,

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<v Speaker 1>When you got eleven guys going to one player with

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<v Speaker 1>the ball, you can always cause and rereg have it.

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<v Speaker 1>And I think we're doing a good job of it

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<v Speaker 1>so far. You're two for you and a lot of

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<v Speaker 1>the other guys. In Jim Schwartz's defense, what is that

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<v Speaker 1>year of experience do for you guys heading into this year.

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<v Speaker 1>It helps us work on a lot of things we

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<v Speaker 1>need to work on that we kind of miss last

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<v Speaker 1>year that we couldn't get into because we were spending

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<v Speaker 1>too much time on learning the technique, learning things that

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<v Speaker 1>you know, if we was in the system already, we

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<v Speaker 1>would know and we would kind of you know, progress,

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<v Speaker 1>And I think we've got it now. We know exactly

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<v Speaker 1>what's the technique, We know what we have to work

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<v Speaker 1>on now. Always time to go out there and play

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<v Speaker 1>together and trust one another, because that's really what it is.

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<v Speaker 1>As a you have to trust that your guy that's

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<v Speaker 1>going to do his job the best he can and

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<v Speaker 1>you have to you have to do yours. You gotta

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<v Speaker 1>be accountable, and I think that's the next step for us,

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<v Speaker 1>is to make sure that we all are accountable for

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<v Speaker 1>our one job that we have to do each play, Brandon,

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<v Speaker 1>there are some high expectations, especially for the front seven.

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<v Speaker 1>This year. You guys brought in a lot of pieces.

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<v Speaker 1>When you talk about guys like Chris Long, Derek Barnette,

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<v Speaker 1>Tim Journegan, what do those guys bring to this defense?

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<v Speaker 1>They bring depth and they bring you know, energy, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I think, uh, you know, in those moments when we

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<v Speaker 1>need to play, we need the freshest guys out there

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<v Speaker 1>and U to have a good rotation is what you want.

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<v Speaker 1>And when you have good guys like that, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>the sacks goes up and the winds come and I think,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, if we keep the mindset of going out

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<v Speaker 1>there and working hard each and every day, which we have,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, good things can only happen from that. From that,

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<v Speaker 1>talking about the young guy Derek Barnette, you've been in

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<v Speaker 1>his shoes as a first round pick coming in here

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<v Speaker 1>as a defensive end. What kind of tips can you

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<v Speaker 1>give him about becoming a pro? H Just make sure

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<v Speaker 1>that you listen to whatever the coaches teaching you. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>don't say too much, go out there and give it

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<v Speaker 1>one hundred percent effort because that's what you can control

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<v Speaker 1>and get to the ball, you know, and make plays.

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<v Speaker 1>That's really the bottom line. Get to the ball, make plays,

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<v Speaker 1>and go one hundred miles flour even if you're run.

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<v Speaker 1>When this defense takes the field this year, what are

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<v Speaker 1>the fans? What should they expect? What are they going

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<v Speaker 1>to see from you guys as a unit? Are they

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<v Speaker 1>gonna see a bunch of guys flying around having fun

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<v Speaker 1>and then we're gonna sing that fight song? Got the

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<v Speaker 1>end of it every game? My last question for you

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<v Speaker 1>here Ohio State versus Michigan this year, who has the edge? Man?

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<v Speaker 1>You know? Who got it? Michigan? Go blue baby? All right,

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<v Speaker 1>Brandon Graham, thank you very much and thank you all

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<v Speaker 1>for joining us right here on Philadelphiagles dot Com. Great

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<v Speaker 1>interview there. Alex Brandon is one of the most fun

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<v Speaker 1>personalities inside the locker room. Now. Carson Wentz is not

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<v Speaker 1>the only former number two overall pick on the roster.

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<v Speaker 1>Chris Long was selected by the Saint Louis Rams with

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<v Speaker 1>the number two overall pick back in two thousand and eight.

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<v Speaker 1>In twenty and sixteen, he won a Super Bowl with

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<v Speaker 1>the New England Patriots, and he signed with the Eagles

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<v Speaker 1>this offseason. Who had you have that defensive end and

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<v Speaker 1>bring a veteran presence inside the locker room. Long, the

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<v Speaker 1>tenth year player, is a subject of the latest in

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<v Speaker 1>Focus All thank you very much. Can I just say, first, um,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you to Jeffrey, Allie and Doug forgive me this

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<v Speaker 1>opportunity and Chris Long defensive end scheme for me was

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<v Speaker 1>the number one factor in me coming to Philly. Obviously

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<v Speaker 1>there's a lot of positives about the city, the atmosphere,

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<v Speaker 1>the team being on the rise and all that stuff.

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<v Speaker 1>But there was a good opportunity to play the kind

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<v Speaker 1>of football I played for a lot of years in

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<v Speaker 1>the Saint Louis and that was exciting. You know. I

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<v Speaker 1>think the group has the potential to be a dominant

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<v Speaker 1>group played on a lot of good D lines before.

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<v Speaker 1>I can tell that this group has a chance to

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<v Speaker 1>be extremely disruptive, dominant group. It'd be great today. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm gonna be great today. Get us out of here, hey,

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<v Speaker 1>work all three part You know. I think Greg Williams

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<v Speaker 1>and Jim Schwartz have a lot of similarities. I think,

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<v Speaker 1>personality wise being pardons, but also players, coaches and schematically

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<v Speaker 1>very bright minds in football. Obviously well known for their

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<v Speaker 1>you know, play calling and exotic type blitz is and

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<v Speaker 1>aggressive attitude, so they do that well, but they also

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<v Speaker 1>can joke around and have fun with players. Love them

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<v Speaker 1>out of now we go. That's a better job coming

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<v Speaker 1>out of your boat group. I think you're always looking

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<v Speaker 1>to improve your game. I think for me, I want

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<v Speaker 1>to improve the things that are going to help me

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<v Speaker 1>help this team within this scheme. So for me, it's

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<v Speaker 1>getting back to getting off on the ball key and

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<v Speaker 1>the snack count, being quick aggressive, whereas last year I

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<v Speaker 1>kind of had a year off from that, playing a

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<v Speaker 1>little bit more of a read scheme. So it's resetting

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<v Speaker 1>my brain to Taylor what we do here, and once

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<v Speaker 1>you get back at it, it's like riding a bicycle.

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<v Speaker 1>So it's a lot of fun. I'm hoping I can

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<v Speaker 1>bring a lot of intensity, you know, passion. You know.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm excited about the future and what I can do

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<v Speaker 1>to help the team. We'll see what that role is

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<v Speaker 1>as training camp progresses, but you know, for me, I

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<v Speaker 1>just want to help the team. Don't forget that. This

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<v Speaker 1>Sunday is the final open practice at Lincoln Financial Field.

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<v Speaker 1>Well of details as well as exclusive access to the

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<v Speaker 1>coaching staff right after this break. He's found the end

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<v Speaker 1>zone over seventeen times today. He's a professional football watcher

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<v Speaker 1>because he has NFL Red Zone from NFL Network on

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<v Speaker 1>xcenity to come up for a fad only with xcenity.

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<v Speaker 1>Don't wait click today. So you love your game, so

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<v Speaker 1>does he? You say, ain't nobody gonna work harder? He

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<v Speaker 1>said the same thing. You get an hour of training

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<v Speaker 1>in before the sun even comes up. Plenty of early

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<v Speaker 1>rises out there. You got the gear, They got the gear.

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<v Speaker 1>You got a secret weapon. This dude doesn't need one. See,

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<v Speaker 1>this isn't just a game of inches. This is a

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<v Speaker 1>game of ounces. In the next until you give might

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<v Speaker 1>just be the one the other guy doesn't. Dator rade, rehydrate,

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<v Speaker 1>replenish and refuel. Welcome back now. If you need a

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<v Speaker 1>little motivation, a little kickstart to get you going. We

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<v Speaker 1>miked up the coaches during the spring. If this won't

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<v Speaker 1>get you moving, I don't know if anything will come

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<v Speaker 1>out of your hips, deliver a violent blow. It comes up.

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<v Speaker 1>You're right, get out right, that's it? Good right there, madam?

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<v Speaker 1>What's this gonna that way? I'm not teaching you the

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<v Speaker 1>whole but I'm teaching the control. Can't sink those hips now,

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<v Speaker 1>clamb a. Football's all about the ball. It's all about

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<v Speaker 1>the ball by the cool Joe I foot by good.

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<v Speaker 1>You see how you're tragging it. It should just google

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<v Speaker 1>seen a different Now. You're worried more about releasing than

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<v Speaker 1>you are about striking extension right. All you're doing now

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<v Speaker 1>the second phase of that trial. It's like pushing a

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<v Speaker 1>Volkswagen up a hill. Chill, well done, nice tight here

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<v Speaker 1>you good, Water up, big man, water up again. Sunday

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<v Speaker 1>is the final open practice at Lincoln Financial Field. Parking

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<v Speaker 1>and admission are free. Gates open at eight thirty and

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<v Speaker 1>practice kicks off at ten. It is Kid's Day, so

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<v Speaker 1>there are plenty of family friendly activities as well as

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<v Speaker 1>a chance to go on the field after practice. If

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<v Speaker 1>you're not able to join us, don't worry. We will

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<v Speaker 1>live stream portion of the practice on our social media channels.

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<v Speaker 1>That'll do it for this edition of Inside Training campres

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<v Speaker 1>into Bikes Fity. I'm Chris McPherson. Thank you for joining us.

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<v Speaker 1>We will see you on Sunday. M