He didn’t miss a single kick today and looked much, much sharper.
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Offensively, they had absolutely no trouble putting points on the board, as the first, second, and third string squads all were able to find their way into the endzone.
There’s a line of thinking that Tebow’s athleticism could give him an advantage over a more traditional quarterback like Barkley in Kelly’s offense. The Ravens continued to pick on the rookie cornerback a bit, particularly early on in practice. During this past NFL offseason, many Philadelphia Eagles rumors started to hint that he could possibly see more playing time for the team. Just the same, Murray is ready to play and could start against the Ravens with Bradford, his former University of Oklahoma teammate. He was two-of-seven for 52 yards, and his two completions were hospital throws, so high they forced the receivers to present a deliciously arched back in midair to the DBs. According to multiple reports, there was a small clash between some of the Ravens and Eagles backups on Wednesday. The Eagles traded for him in March, knowing that he was still recovering. And between Matt Barkley and Tim Tebow, the third spot is completely up for grabs. After all, the main role is still to rush the quarterback, which is Curry’s specialty. After the team’s regular season opener at the Denver Broncos, the Ravens will fly to San Jose prior to their game at the Oakland Raiders. It’ll be tough for Tomlinson to make the final roster however, as the Eagles’ already have three talented tight ends in Zach Ertz, Brent Celek, and Trey Burton.
The Eagles coaches spoke to the players beforehand.
Safety Jerome Couplin (appendectomy) returned to work Tuesday. The fully retooled secondary played phenomenally, holding the Colts to under 200 passing yards. He’s got versatility because he’s played safety before, he’s played nickel before and he’s played outside corner. The Eagles signed Jones as a free agent after he spent the previous six seasons with the Green Bay Packers. And they show a lot of support. And it appears his shorts remained clean. Reynolds had excellent coverage throughout the game and will be a fantastic addition to the rebuilt Eagles’ secondary.
“Through the first three weeks it’s been great”, Bradford said of the knee after a joint practice Thursday with the Baltimore Ravens.
“I watch Crockett’s film and I kind of think to myself, ‘I’m kind of like Crockett, ‘” Boyle said. He lives and breathes football from all possible angles and also enjoys basketball.
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Doug Green is a Featured Writer for RantSports.com covering the Philadelphia Eagles and the NFL.
