The Eagles will go to sleep excited tonight. That's because the hitting starts tomorrow.
The team will be in full pads tomorrow morning and head coach Andy Reid will finally be able to evaluate his team playing football and not simply running around in shorts and shells.
"That’s the main part of the game," Reid said. "You’re actually playing the game when you add contact.”
Today was very basic, with timing and testing in the morning and a quick practice in the afternoon. Here is what to look forward to tomorrow -- in addition to the hitting:
Brian Dawkins speaks: This is significant because Dawkins missed the off-season training activity when his wife gave birth to twins prematurely.
The lineup combinations: Reid said today it doesn't matter who practices with the first team, although it is Reid's nature to say that. It will be interesting to see some of the roster battles evolve and whether there is any legitimacy to the off-season speculation of Jeremiah Trotter and Sheldon Brown both having their backups breathing down their necks.
Kevin Curtis and Takeo Spikes: This will be Eagles' fans first time seeing the team's marquee off-season acquisitions. It will also be the players' first time seeing Eagles training camp.
Tomorrow's schedule: 8:15 a.m.; 2:45 p.m.
Players in autograph tent: Offensive linemen
Philly.com discussions are intended to be civil, friendly conversations. Please treat other participants with respect and in a way that you would want to be treated. You are responsible for what you say. And please, stay on topic.
These boards are monitored by Philly.com staff. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us in our sole discretion and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. Personal attacks, especially on other board participants, are not permitted. We reserve the right to permanently block any user who violates these terms and conditions.