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  6. article_body => "<p>Over 40,000 fans showed up to the Linc on Sunday night for the Eagles\u2019 only open practice this summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The weather was perfect in South Philly and it was a fun atmosphere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I think these people like Carson Wentz <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Eagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Eagles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8TmnDtGTra\">pic.twitter.com\/8TmnDtGTra<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DZangaroNBCS\/status\/1158188214139727874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<p>But it wasn\u2019t all good news.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. <\/strong>That\u2019s where we\u2019ll start these observations. Defensive end Joe Ostman, who had been having a really good training camp, suffered what appeared to be a knee injury during a special teams drill. The 24-year-old needed to be carted off the field and a bunch of his teammates stopped by the cart to wish him well. Never a good sign.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A little later, receiver Shelton Gibson had to be helped off the field with what looked like an ankle injury.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> OK, now to something happier: DeSean Jackson stole the show on Sunday night. It was Jackson who received the loudest cheers during introductions and you could just tell the 40,000 fans were waiting for a big play. It finally came during an 11-on-11 period. Carson Wentz heaved the ball deep (around 50 yards) and Jackson had to come back and leap in the air to grab it. It wasn\u2019t a good throw and the defenders over-ran the play, but fans didn\u2019t care. And after Jackson caught the ball, he ran toward the end zone and tossed the ball into the stands for one lucky fan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Without Kamu Grugier-Hill (who confirmed he has an MCL sprain) and without Nigel Bradham (who is still recovering from offseason surgery), here were the Eagles\u2019 three linebacker pairings on Sunday:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First team: Zach Brown, Nathan Gerry&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Second team: L.J. Fort, Alex Singleton<\/p>\n<p>Third team: Alex Singleton, T.J. Edwards&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. <\/strong>Tight end Josh Perkins, who has kind of been a forgotten man this summer, made a nice grab in the back corner of the end zone during 7-on-7s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Miles Sanders made a really great jump cut during 11-on-11s to bounce outside to the right and score a five-yard touchdown. He\u2019s been very impressive this summer and his lateral movement is a big reason why. Jordan Howard doesn\u2019t make that play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. <\/strong>Overall, Nate Sudfeld had a pretty good day. One of his best throws came to rookie DeAndre Thompkins near the right sideline. The young receiver from Penn State hasn\u2019t made a bunch of plays, but this was a good one. Nice job to stay in bounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Military Appreciation Night never gets old.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X84DnKeXFA\">pic.twitter.com\/X84DnKeXFA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DZangaroNBCS\/status\/1158184091206004737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The line is dwindling for Carson Wentz. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QbUPwY5ECW\">pic.twitter.com\/QbUPwY5ECW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DZangaroNBCS\/status\/1158186759143997440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> At one point, Wentz threw a ball that was batted at the line of scrimmage and bounced back into his hands. He ran forward into the end zone, while the rest of the defense quickly realized they couldn\u2019t hit him. If you\u2019re wondering, Wentz has two career catches for 11 yards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> Darren Sproles had one electrifying moment on Sunday. He bounced a run outside and beat the defense to the end zone. Nice round of applause for No. 43.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. <\/strong>During 7-on-7s, Avonte Maddox had a great rep against Jackson. He stayed with him stride for stride in the red zone and was able to knock the ball down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stupid Observation of the Day: Johnathan Cyprien had a huge towel tucked in his game pants. Most guys use a smaller one, but it looked like he had a beach towel hanging from his waist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/eagle-eye-philadelphia-eagles\/episodes\/5960b664-a7e7-4e57-adee-d63969e934f7\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br><br><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb788a3d5b83?site_id=Web_NBCS_Philly&amp;creative_id=nbcsphi1356&amp;cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&amp;cp_1=washington&amp;cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&amp;cp_3=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">More on the Eagles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/newest-eagle-johnathan-cyprien-more-100-percent-ready-make-impact\">Newest Eagle 'more than 100 percent' ready to make an impact<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/whats-carson-wentzs-take-eagles-young-cornerbacks\">What's Carson Wentz's take on Eagles' young cornerbacks?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/watch-carson-wentzs-awesome-reaction-huge-ovation-eagles-fans\">Watch Wentz\u2019s awesome reaction to huge ovation from Eagles fans&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/once-promising-young-te-will-tye-aims-prove-hes-still-got-it\">Once a promising young TE, Tye aims to prove he\u2019s still got it<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/eagles\/report-eagles-linebacker-kamu-grugier-hill-injury-mcl\">Good news and bad news on Kamu Grugier-Hill\u2019s injury<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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Over 40,000 fans showed up to the Linc on Sunday night for the Eagles’ only open practice this summer. 

The weather was perfect in South Philly and it was a fun atmosphere. 

But it wasn’t all good news. 

1. That’s where we’ll start these observations. Defensive end Joe Ostman, who had been having a really good training camp, suffered what appeared to be a knee injury during a special teams drill. The 24-year-old needed to be carted off the field and a bunch of his teammates stopped by the cart to wish him well. Never a good sign.  

A little later, receiver Shelton Gibson had to be helped off the field with what looked like an ankle injury. 

2. OK, now to something happier: DeSean Jackson stole the show on Sunday night. It was Jackson who received the loudest cheers during introductions and you could just tell the 40,000 fans were waiting for a big play. It finally came during an 11-on-11 period. Carson Wentz heaved the ball deep (around 50 yards) and Jackson had to come back and leap in the air to grab it. It wasn’t a good throw and the defenders over-ran the play, but fans didn’t care. And after Jackson caught the ball, he ran toward the end zone and tossed the ball into the stands for one lucky fan. 

3. Without Kamu Grugier-Hill (who confirmed he has an MCL sprain) and without Nigel Bradham (who is still recovering from offseason surgery), here were the Eagles’ three linebacker pairings on Sunday: 

 

First team: Zach Brown, Nathan Gerry 

Second team: L.J. Fort, Alex Singleton

Third team: Alex Singleton, T.J. Edwards 

4. Tight end Josh Perkins, who has kind of been a forgotten man this summer, made a nice grab in the back corner of the end zone during 7-on-7s. 

5. Miles Sanders made a really great jump cut during 11-on-11s to bounce outside to the right and score a five-yard touchdown. He’s been very impressive this summer and his lateral movement is a big reason why. Jordan Howard doesn’t make that play. 

6. Overall, Nate Sudfeld had a pretty good day. One of his best throws came to rookie DeAndre Thompkins near the right sideline. The young receiver from Penn State hasn’t made a bunch of plays, but this was a good one. Nice job to stay in bounds. 

7. Military Appreciation Night never gets old. 

8. At one point, Wentz threw a ball that was batted at the line of scrimmage and bounced back into his hands. He ran forward into the end zone, while the rest of the defense quickly realized they couldn’t hit him. If you’re wondering, Wentz has two career catches for 11 yards. 

9. Darren Sproles had one electrifying moment on Sunday. He bounced a run outside and beat the defense to the end zone. Nice round of applause for No. 43. 

10. During 7-on-7s, Avonte Maddox had a great rep against Jackson. He stayed with him stride for stride in the red zone and was able to knock the ball down. 

Stupid Observation of the Day: Johnathan Cyprien had a huge towel tucked in his game pants. Most guys use a smaller one, but it looked like he had a beach towel hanging from his waist. 



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