Eagles coaching camp observe notes: Optimistic begin for Jalen Hurts and an offense that used pre-snap movement

At the moment marked the primary Philadelphia Eagles coaching camp observe forward of the 2024 season! The session lasted for about 70 minutes. Right here’s what I noticed on the NovaCare Advanced.

EAGLES PRACTICE NOTES

JALEN HURTS UPDATE: As a substitute of doing a every day “replenish/inventory down/inventory even” report this 12 months, which I do know was extremely popular right here, I’m going to vary it up and do one thing totally completely different. In truth, it’s one thing not even remotely associated to that arbitrary and reductive exercise. As a substitute, we’re now going to trace Hurts’ progress adjusting to a brand new offense with a thumbs up, thumbs down, or thumbs sideways tracker.

Spoiler alert: Hurts earned one thumbs up for Wednesday’s efficiency. He regarded rather more crisp than he did once we final noticed him within the spring. Hurts solely had one incompletion, which was a nasty drop by DeVonta Smith. For essentially the most half, he was environment friendly and decisive. He regarded comfy commanding the offense and getting the ball out rapidly. Hurts didn’t typically look to push the ball down the sector; there have been a number of brief completions. The notable exception is when he drifted out of the pocket left and threw a landing to Dallas Goedert, who was trailed by Kelee Ringo in protection. Replace: Eagles posted a video of the play:

Hurts additionally regarded spry as a runner. There gave the impression to be a number of designed QB runs, together with a play the place he took off after faking a run to Saquon Barkley.

Day 1: Thumbs up

PRE-SNAP MOTION UPDATE: It’s not only a speaking level; Kellen Moore is unquestionably incorporating pre-snap movement into the Eagles’ offense. The utilization was obvious on various reps. However whereas pre-snap movement will get all of the hype, it ought to be famous that the Eagles had been additionally working with a fast-paced tempo. And a tempo so intense that Mekhi Becton, who was filling in at left guard, threw up various instances about an hour into observe earlier than returning to drills. The early offensive success contrasts with how the Eagles had been sloppy to start camp final 12 months.

EAGLES INJURY UPDATES: Landon Dickerson (toe laceration) and Brett Toth (hamstring) didn’t observe; they’re thought-about day-to-day. Sydney Brown was formally positioned on the energetic/PUP checklist, as anticipated. Cooper DeJean, Shaquan Davis, and Gottlieb Ayedze had been formally positioned on the energetic/NFI checklist.

DEPTH CHART NOTES, OFFENSE EDITION: Tyler Steen was the beginning proper guard. Previous to observe, Nick Sirianni basically acknowledged there might be some competitors for that spot. Mekhi Becton crammed in for Dickerson at left guard. Parris Campbell was steadily the third vast receiver paired with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. Previous to observe, Howie Roseman basically acknowledged that they’re going to be evaluating WR3 carefully.

DEPTH CHART NOTES, DEFENSE EDITION: Whereas the offensive personnel was principally static, there have been frequent rotations on protection. Darius Slay (LCB) and Isaiah Rodgers (RCB) had been the first-team cornerbacks whereas Zack Baun and Devin White had been the first-team off-ball linebackers through the first 11-on-11 sequence. When the Eagles shifted to 7-on-7, Kelee Ringo was the skin cornerback throughout from Slay whereas White and Nakobe Dean had been first up at linebacker. The second set of 11-on-11 had Slay and Rodgers on the skin with Dean and Baun paired collectively. So, there’s clearly true competitors occurring for beginning spots right here. James Bradberry was a second-team security together with Tristin McCollum on the again finish. Ringo and Quinyon Mitchell had been the second-team cornerbacks to begin out. Eli Ricks and Josh Jobe had been the third-team cornerbacks however Ricks additionally bought some second-team work throughout from Ringo. Tyler Corridor was the second-team nickel cornerback behind Avonte Maddox. Zech McPhearson, who didn’t observe within the spring, was a third-team outdoors cornerback after primarily working within the slot final summer time.

DEPTH CHART NOTES, SPECIAL TEAMS EDITION: Britain Covey, John Ross, Ainias Smith, and Isaiah Rodgers had been fielding punts.
It’s not all the time straightforward to guage working backs when the Eagles don’t have pads on and aren’t actually tackling anyway. However Barkley did have a long term and he had a number of dump-off catches within the flat. Want to see him get focused contained in the numbers sooner or later.
A.J. Brown’s management was on show:

Kenny Pickett had a contender for Play Of The Day. The Eagles’ backup quarterback had an actual good completion to a tightly-covered Grant Calcaterra over the center. Pickett put it solely the place the tight finish may make the play … and Calcaterra did his half with snag.
Whereas in a trailing place, Zack Baun broke up a Pickett cross meant for C.J. Uzomah up the seam. Good to see that athleticism. Additionally is perhaps price noting that Baun has 66-percentile arm size.
It didn’t take lengthy for Parris Campbell to see a number of targets. As famous in OTAs, Hurts appears to have belief in him. Campbell has but to do something flashy; he’s principally made brief catches. Campbell had a jet sweep alternative that bought blown up by good protection from Avonte Maddox.
Milton Williams stuffed a Saquon run on the line of scrimmage. Milton additionally bought some love from BLG after observe:

Quinyon Mitchell regarded explosive breaking on the ball on a Pickett goal to Covey. The cross was accomplished however the rookie cornerback was near arising with a PBU.
The Eagles ran a particular groups drill the place Michael Clay had three gamers run in a circle earlier than breaking out into their protection lanes. That’s new.
Will Grier lastly bought some staff reps! Albeit within the post-practice growth participant interval after Tanner McKee was up. Grier truly had completion to a crossing McCallen Castles (band title thought: Crossing Castles), who beat Mekhi Garner for the catch.

UP NEXT: The Eagles observe once more tomorrow beginning at 10:00 AM Japanese. We’ll hear from Vic Fangio (his second-ever Philly press convention) previous to observe round 9:30 AM.