Tag: Eagles OTAs

Eagles highly impressed with Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith following OTAs

Eagles highly impressed with Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith following OTAs

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It is hard to miss on draft picks when you land known commodity, and the Eagles hit the jackpot when they landed Georgia teammates Jalen Carter (9th) and Nolan Smith (30th) in the first round of April’s NFL draft.

Carter, a generational talent, and Smith, a steady force of nature, helped the Bulldogs win three straight New Year’s Six Bowls, an SEC Championship, and back-to-back national Championships.

They’ve already started to bring that winning mentality and SEC dominance to Philadelphia’s already-established culture.

The results have been impressive early on.

According to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia, the Eagles’ two first-round picks from Georgia, Jalen Carter, and Nolan Smith, showed enough at OTAs to leave a lasting impression ahead of training camp.

“I think you just see their athletic ability and the drill work,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said on Thursday. “We’re doing a lot of 7-on-7, not team drills, but they’re getting a lot of individual work. So, you’re seeing the things that we saw, obviously, on tape of what they do well and the power, their athletic ability, their personalities.”

Teams were permitted to do 11-on-11 drills during OTAs.

Still, the Eagles decided on strictly 7-on-7 action, allowing only glimpses of Carter and Smith on the field outside of position and individual drills.

“You’re seeing that every day in drills, so it’s not the same type of measuring stick that you get from maybe a skill guy who is getting some team periods with the 7-on-7,” Sirianni said, “but you’re seeing the development in the skill and you’re seeing their skill in the individual periods with Coach (Tracy) Rocker and Coach [Jeremiah Washburn].”

Both players will see significant action as rookies, with the No. 9 overall pick, Carter, likely taking over for the departed Javon Hargrave.

Smith should see plenty of pass-rush snaps in a rotation with Brandon Graham, Haason Reddick, and Josh Sweat.

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Eagles OTAs: Notes, videos, highlights from final practice

We’re looking at the notes, videos and highlights from the Philadelphia Eagles final OTA practice

Philadelphia had the lightest workload of all 32 NFL teams, and they wrapped up the offseason workouts and OTAs with an inspring final practice inside the bubble at the NovaCare Complex.

The Eagles head coach says he’s been impressed with the growing fundamentals of his young guys and veterans.

“I think you just see the fundamentals continuing to grow. That’s from the guys that just got here, the fundamentals of what we’re trying to look like, but then just how much better, too, the guys that have been here are with their fundamentals. They just keep getting better. That’s just our message. That’s what we strive to do is to get better every day, and you’re really seeing that a lot of our players, that their fundamentals are really improving. One reason is because they’re really working hard at it, and two, we’re devoting a lot of time to it in our individual phases of OTAs.”

The Eagles will now break until a late July training camp and with the offseason work complete, here’s notes, video and highlights from the final day of OTAs.

Eagles move final OTA practice indoors as city of Philadelphia deals with poor air quality

The Eagles will practice indoors today for their sixth and final OTA of the summer as the city of Philadelphia now has worst air quality compared to all major cities

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The Eagles will practice indoors today for their sixth and final OTA (and end of the offseason program) as the east coast deals with poor air quality.

According to CBS News, Philadelphia now has the worst air quality of any major city in the world as smoke from wildfires in Canada is moving through the region.

Canada’s most hazardous smoke moved through the Philadelphia area from Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

According to AirNow.com’s Air Quality Index, Philadelphia is currently at 447. The air particles are considered “hazardous” at 300. Everyone is likely to be affected due to the hazardous quality of the air.

The Lehigh Valley ranks as the second worst air quality with 419, while Susquehanna Valley ranks third. Across the river in New Jersey, Monmouth, parts of Burlington and Ocean Counties are also experiencing harmful conditions.

Some rain is expected on Thursday or Friday, but no major storms are expected, and the air quality should improve by Friday.

The Eagles will now break until late July, when training camp begins.

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Eagles’ OTA related news: Zech McPhearson moving to slot CB; Cam Jurgens bulking up

Zech McPhearson getting reps at slot cornerback highlighted the Eagles second day of OTAs

The Eagles held their second OTA session of the summer, the first that was opened to the local and national media.

Philadelphia had four players miss the voluntary session on Thursday, but the work was still efficient, allowing a cast of new faces to continue embracing the culture and schemes.

Nick Sirianni’s team will have another practice on Friday before breaking until Monday and Tuesday’s OTA sessions.

With practice completed, here are Thursday’s notes, videos, and media sessions.

What’s next for the Eagles following the 2023 NFL draft

What’s next for the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL draft is in the books, but plenty of offseason action is still on the way for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Outside of the on-field action with rookie minicamp and organized team activities (OTAs), the NFL is also gearing up for its 2023 schedule release.

The Eagles welcomed seven newly drafted rookies to the roster, including defensive tackle Jalen Carter,  edge rusher Nolan Smith, offensive guard Tyler Steen, safety Sydney Brown, cornerback Kelee Ringo, quarterback Tanner McKee and defensive tackle Moro Ojomo.

Philadelphia also signed nine undrafted free agents.

Here’s a look at the Eagles’ upcoming 2023 off-season slate, including rookie minicamp, OTAs, and mandatory minicamp.

8 biggest questions as the Eagles’ offseason program gets underway

We’re looking at the eight biggest questions as the Philadelphia Eagles begin their 2023 NFL offseason program

The Eagles are just three days away from shaking up the NFL draft with two first-round picks and likely move up and down the board.

Philadelphia’s offseason will quickly pick up correspondingly, with the draft this week and offseason workouts set to begin today as the Birds look to retool a Super Bowl roster on the fly.

The NFL announced its nine-week off-season workout routine for all 32 teams, with Philadelphia the last to report.

The training programs are divided into three phases, one mandatory minicamp for the entire roster and one rookie minicamp for each group.

Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program, with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.

Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program with on-field workouts, which may include individual or group instruction.

Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program, where teams may conduct ten days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs.”

No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are allowed.

With the rest of the offseason schedule now completed, here are the eight most prominent questions that need answering.

Eagles’ offseason workout dates released: 5 things to watch

The NFL just announced its nine-week off-season workout routine for all 32 teams, and here are five things to watch with the Philadelphia Eagles

The NFL just announced its nine-week off-season workout routine for all 32 teams. The training programs are divided into three phases, one mandatory minicamp for the entire roster and one rookie minicamp for each group.

Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program, with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.

Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program with on-field workouts, which may include individual or group instruction.

Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program, where teams may conduct ten days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs.”

No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are allowed.

Philadelphia will report on April 24, just days before the NFL draft.

With the rest of the offseason schedule now completed, here are five things to watch.

Eagles banking on a lighter offseason work load leading to another playoff run in 2022

Philadelphia Eagles hoping a lighter offseason work load will lead to a healthier team during 2022 season

In 2021, Philadelphia had one of the healthiest rosters in the NFL, and that was due to a purposeful offseason spent focusing on the fundamentals and individual drills over the extra work.

The results were a 9-8 season, a postseason appearance, and only Brandon Brooks missing a significant amount of time.

According to ESPN.com, The Eagles were 12th in Football Outsiders’ adjusted games lost metric in 2021 (76), a major improvement from their ranking of 30th in 2020 (128.1).

In this offseason, head coach Nick Sirianni doubled down on his approach, cutting the OTA period down from 10 to five sessions while eliminating 11 on 11 periods to focus on individual work and the implementation of schemes on both sides of the ball.

“I am listening to their input in that,” Sirianni said. “But just like when the offense goes out there and takes the field or the defense goes out there and takes the field or the special teams goes out there and takes the field, my name is on it, and win or lose, my name is on it. So, it’s the same thing here.

“I’m listening to them, but I also have a feel for what the team needs as far as, hey, we need five more plays on 7-on-7 here, we need 10 less minutes of individual here.”

Philadelphia will hold joint practices with both the Browns and Dolphins this summer, with those six days of work likely being the most intense sessions of training camp, and both games will feature reserves and bubble players attempting to make the roster.

Sirianni has been criticized for this approach, but it won’t matter if he takes the Eagles to the playoffs in his first two seasons.

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Highlights and takeaways from Eagles OTAs

Highlights and observations from the Philadelphia Eagles OTAs session

The Eagles are taking it easy this summer, avoiding a mandatory minicamp, and reducing their OTA period from 10 sessions to six light 7-on-7 scenarios.

For Philadelphia, the goal is perfecting the schemes and systems, while staying healthy enough to challenge the Dallas Cowboys for NFC East supremacy.

On Friday while honoring the survivors and victims of gun violence, the Eagles got in some good work during session three of the OTA period, and Jalen Hurts was the winner of the day, flashing a big-time arm, with some timely deliveries.

Here are a few highlights and notes from the afternoon.

6 takeaways from the start of Eagles OTAs

6 takeaways from the start of Philadelphia Eagles OTAs

The Eagles are deep into Phase Three of the offseason program and that means the team is fast approaching training camp, with the group only expected to be together six more times before breaking until late July.

Philadelphia won’t participate in any live contact or thuds, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and individual work will be the focus.

With the rest of the offseason schedule now completed, here are five things to watch.