This should not be considered a successful day for the Eagles. Andy Reid is adamant these first three days are imperative for the rookies and selected veterans, but it doesn't do as much as good if the practices are inside in a non-football facility. Reid put a positive spin on the morning practice and said they still accomplished what they needed, but the players interviewed all said they had to be careful inside.
Plus, what's most important for the coaches -- the film -- is hindered indoors.
"The film isn’t quite as good in here as it is outside," Reid said. "Obviously it’s not a regulation field, so you make the best of it, and then you go with it."
They should hope it doesn't rain tomorrow morning, the final practice for this group before the veterans arrive.
Something to think about... More and more NFL teams are moving training camp from college facilities to the team's practice facilities. Logistically, it would likely be easier. The team uses its own space, its own locker room, its own weight room, its own rehab facilities.
The negatives are the team loses the traditional "bonding" that come from the dorm life (which could be close to replicated by staying in a nearby hotel) and the fans that turn out by the thousands (which could be solved by practicing in Lincoln Financial Field).
Bob Ford made this argument earlier in the week.
Reid shot down the idea: “I think there are some pluses to coming up here- from a team standpoint with everyone coming together and having to live together- all those things I think are important. There are some positives of being back there; there are some positives here. Right now, I believe the positives are outweighed by being here- outweigh the fact of being there [at the NovaCare Complex].”
Monday's practice: 8:45 a.m.
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