The Eagles, and the rest of the NFL, have had no OTAs or minicamps so far this offseason, and coaches and staff recently returned to the NovaCare Complex. The only official work the team has done together has been remote.
Despite the limitations due to COVID-19, the players have had some in-person contact: Brandon Graham and Darius Slay worked together in Michigan, Rodney McLeod and Will Parks (with a special cameo by Malcolm Jenkins) took the field to to practice. , etc … – and now, DeSean Jackson had some practice with the team’s second-round draft pick, QB Jalen Hurts.
Hurts was undoubtedly the most surprising choice for Philadelphia during the NFL Draft, but the coaches and the front office touted his locker room presence and game aptitude as driving factors for the team. Head coach Doug Pederson has repeatedly emphasized that Hurts will be coached as a quarterback, and any other offensive role would be a secondary concern.
Hurts will have a much-needed lead once the team (hopefully) starts training camp next month thanks to a job with the team’s main deep threat.
