Three things to know: EaglesCamp Day two, Wentz looked sharp, cornerback battle update and more
27 July 2018 Eagles News
Day two of training camp is in the books and realistically it was their first real day of camp. Although they weren’t in full pads, the intensity was up and the team looks good. Here’s three things you should know after today’s practice.
1. Carson Wentz dusted off his arm
Wentz was slinging the ball today and looked very good doing so. He competed 9/12 passes in team sessions and dropped some dimes.
Wentz is on the money today. Just hit Markus Wheaton with a perfect throw 20 yds down the field. Completed 9/10 so far. Only incompletion was a catch ruled out of bounds #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) July 27, 2018
He’s well on track to return to the field sooner rather than later. Comeback season is in play for Wentz and for the Eagles, that’s a great thing.
2. Jalen Mills a top cornerback?
Mills should everyone yet again why he was the most played player at that position on the team last year. Mills should up today and put on a clinic.
Jalen Mills had an impressive day at practice. Strong chance he once again leads the #Eagles cornerbacks in snaps this season. https://t.co/q8kbQfevM2
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) July 27, 2018
Mills gets a lot of slack mostly because he had a rough few games to end last season. But, he’s a consistent cornerback who’s shown he can play with the best. Also, he’s still young and only going to get better and covering guys like Nelson Agholor, Mike Wallace and Alshon Jeffery is only going to make him better. With slot cornerback a concern, it’s almost a lock to take Mills’ name out of the mix. He looks primed to be the team’s best outside cornerback this season and going forward.
3. Mack Hollins season
It’s an important camp for Hollins because with the Eagles latest additions, his spot could be in jeopardy. But, with Jeffery on the sidelines for now, Hollins is getting the first team rep and he’s taking full advantage.
Hollins is getting a lot of reps on the outside currently with Jeffery sideline. Hollins, to me, has clearly increased physicality in his routes, and has run some nifty breaks. I'm cautiously getting jazzed. https://t.co/INPpcGMShE
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) July 27, 2018
Hollins needs to prove he can carry a big workload and early on he’s doing just that. Working with his former wide receivers coach, he’s at an advantage and seems destined to have a big season.
Tomorrow the Eagles will be in full pads which means it’s going to be live. A lot will be learned from tomorrow’s practice so make sure to tune in tomorrow.
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