Philly Leader

Sunday's hot and humid fully padded practice resembled a scrimmage with six team periods, including a live tackling session involving the third-team units. The coaches utilized the opportunity to treat it like a gameday experience with a "coaches booth" on the balcony of the NovaCare Complex for those who go up top. The coaches in the "booth" talked with the coaches on the sideline through headsets, just like in an actual game.

**Injury Report**

Did Not Practice: DT Gabe Hall (hamstring), OL Matt Hennessy (back), TE E.J. Jenkins (knee), T Lane Johnson (veteran rest day), WR Joseph Ngata (ankle), DT Moro Ojomo (hip), TE Albert Okwuegbunam (abdomen), WR John Ross (concussion), G Tyler Steen (ankle) S Caden Sterns (knee), WR Johnny Wilson (concussion)

Limited: LB Oren Burks (knee), TE Grant Calcaterra (shoulder), DB Cooper DeJean (hamstring), S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (shoulder)

**Highlights**

Jalen Carter knifed into the backfield to stop Saquon Barkley dead in his tracks before he could get a head of steam.

Josh Sweat wreaked havoc, creating pressure on multiple occasions and likely getting home for a "sack" if he were able to finish.

Jeremiah Trotter Jr., on back-to-back plays, knocked the ball out of the pass catcher's hands and batted the ball to the ground. Trotter also had tight coverage on a completion to DeVonta Smith.

Jalyx Hunt didn't get fooled by a fake handoff and forced Jalen Hurts into an incompletion.

In the team backed-up period, Kenny Pickett found a security blanket in wide receiver Jacob Harris, who caught two balls in traffic and skied up high to grab another.

Brandon Smith nearly came up with an interception over the middle during the live tackling period.

Darius Slay came up with a pass breakup in the end zone during the team red zone period. Slay came up big again in the final team period with tight coverage in similar fashion.

Parry Nickerson made the defensive play of the day, picking off a pass and running down the left sideline for a pick-six.

Jalen Hurts' best throw of practice came during an end-of-game simulation where he threaded between two defenders downfield to put his offense within scoring range.

Kenny Pickett's standout moment occurred when he rolled left and threw across his body to Ainias Smith for a significant gain downfield during this same simulation period.

The defense stood tall as neither first-team nor second-team offenses managed to score during these simulated game-ending scenarios. – Chris McPherson

**Saquon Barkley's thirst for greatness**

Saquon Barkley discussed what drives him after six successful NFL seasons: "I just want to be great, man. I just want to take it to the highest level that I can take it."

Barkley has been prominently featured both as runner and receiver at Training Camp while also excelling at blitz pickup—a skill honed over recent years under Coach Jemal Singleton’s guidance: "We work it a lot here...I felt like early in my career I struggled with pass pro...Coach Jemal does really good job teaching us right fundamentals." – Chris McPherson

**Vic Fangio praises linebacking corps**

Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio addressed media ahead Sunday morning's practice—the first time since Thursday night's preseason win against New England—highlighting valuable joint practices: "It was tremendous day work...our guys got better from it."

Fangio commended linebackers Devin White, Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean & Jeremiah Trotter Jr., emphasizing their blitzing potential: “Some have good blitz abilities…hard tell until real games.”

Trotter Jr.'s recent performances include forcing throwaways outside pocket & crucial breakups while showcasing dynamic skills; praised fellow rookie Quinyon Mitchell’s adaptability learning new positions too:

“He works really hard focused meetings not just field...hasn't backed down.”

Passing Game Coordinator/DB Coach Christian Parker echoed sentiments praising Mitchell’s flexibility handling multiple roles:

“Playing three positions once…main thing communication job description handling well.” – Liam Wichser

**Building trust**

CB Kelee Ringo reflected positively upon Fangio’s old-school demeanor valuing consistency scheme adherence:

“Definitely more old-school guy demeanor respect it...defense continuing trust feel definitely good mentality.” – Liam Wichser

**Dallas Goedert says Sunday's practice provided barometer**

TE Dallas Goedert highlighted smooth offensive operations under Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore amidst rigorous conditions testing physical mental stamina:

“When working long play drives helps figure out conditioning readiness…focus details matter every play tired things slip.” – Chris McPherson

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