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WATCH: Javon Hargrave compares Eagles chill practice habits to the 49ers hard-nosed style

Former Philadelphia defensive tackle Javon Hargrave gave an insightful look into the difference in practice habits between Eagles and 49ers

The Eagles have grown soft, and a big reason for this late-season collapse could be found in the departures of Javon Hargrave, T.J. Edwards, Marcus Epps, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson, among others.

Hargrave took his talents to San Francisco, and with the 49ers now the No. 1 seed in the 2024 playoffs, the talented defensive tackle has had an up-close approach to the inner workings of coaching staff and game week programs.

During a sitdown with Coach_YAC, Hargrave described the Eagles’ love for sports science and compared San Francisco’s approach to Pat Riley’s grind-it-out style with the Miami Heat.

Hargrave compared the Eagles’ weekly “relaxed, chill” approach to that of the Golden State Warriors.

In the Eagle’s defense, the new approach to practice started when Nick Sirianni got the job, and came after three or four years of Philadelphia leading the NFL in soft tissue injuries and having late-season breakdowns in personnel with players consistently on the injury report.

The comments are an indictment of a laid-back approach and a talented team’s ability to turn it on when the lights come on.

The late-season meltdown could change practice habits and do away with the late-season Wednesday walk-throughs.

Eagles’ Darius Slay and DeVonta Smith gave a glimpse of a potential 1-on-1 matchup

Darius Slay and DeVonta previewed a potential one on one matchup and the results were pure hilarity at Eagles practice

Darius Slay is one of the more wonderful characters in the NFL and it’s based on more than just his skills as a football player.

The Eagles cornerback has a big heart, he’s a great father and one of the funniest players in the league.

Before their Week 10 win over the Broncos, Slay and star wide receiver, DeVonta Smith discussed what would happen if they switched positions.

Smith said he’d “lock Slay up”, while the veteran cornerback believes he’s a jack of all trades on the football field. Before Philadelphia’s trip to Denver, the two gave a preview of what the matchup would look like.

After his big fumble recovery against the Broncos, Slay talked about his athleticism and how he would have dominated Smith if he had a quarterback.

The Eagles are confident, playing better, and one of the closest teams in the league.

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