Sunday was a special day of training for the Eagles as the team held their final Open Practice at Franklin Field, the former home of the Eagles as well as the site of the 1960 NFL Championship win over the Green Bay Packers. Before the training session, head coach Chip Kelly recapped Friday night's preseason opener against the Bears and looked ahead to a pivotal week in New England ...
As Alumni Day fun kicks off at Franklin Field, #Eagles are on their way for another day at the office. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/rpFhLbIIeY — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 10, 2014
What a sight! Great to see @Eagles fans surrounding Franklin Field again! #EaglesCamp pic.twitter.com/dObX9ZQ7Ev — Penn Athletics (@pennathletics) August 10, 2014
Your #Eagles have landed at our former nest. Let's #FlyEaglesFly at Alumni Day! https://t.co/Ees4zEKqdb — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 10, 2014
Chip Kelly: RileybCooper, Jeff Maehl, Bennie Logan will practice today ... V. Matthews should practice Tuesday, Tucker back this week. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 10, 2014
Kelly: What hurt OL Friday was penalties, negated some big gains. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 10, 2014
Kelly: Players are aware history here at Franklin Field ... Turnout is awesome here. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 10, 2014
Kelly: Mark Sanchez is real quick thinker ... Makes good, quick decisions. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 10, 2014
Kelly on some Friday standouts: Curry and Graham in pass rush, Allen and Bair in run game, Ertz in passing game. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 10, 2014
Kelly on Barkley and Kinne: It all depends on what happens in the rest of camp ... and injuries ... About understanding what D gives you. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 10, 2014
Kelly: Excited about Patriots practices because it gives us a chance to compete again right away. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) August 10, 2014
