Eagles training camp updates: Jalen Hurts takes Big Dom's golf cart for a spin; Birds add veteran linebacker; injury news, schedule (2024)

As It Happened Aug. 5, 1:24 p.m. ET

Advertisem*nt

Advertisem*nt

Aug. 5, 7:02 a.m. ET

The Eagles preseason schedule kicks off next Friday night against Ravens in Baltimore. Here's a look at some dates fans should know ...

— Rob Tornoe

Advertisem*nt

Aug. 5, 1:24 p.m. ET

The Eagles added some depth to their linebacker room on Monday morning.

The team signed free agent Shaquille Quarterman, a 2020 fourth-round pick by Jacksonville who has played all four of his NFL seasons with the Jaguars. Quarterman was at practice Monday.

Advertisem*nt

Aug. 5, 12:08 p.m. ET

Jalen Hurts exited practice in style.

The quarterback took Dom DiSandro and head coach Nick Sirianni for a ride in Big Dom’s personalized golf cart — much to the delight of some lingering fans.

Aug. 5, 11:39 a.m. ET

Practice is over, but it didn’t end before a few Eagles got banged up.

Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson left the field before taking any snaps in team drills.

Advertisem*nt

Aug. 5, 11:04 a.m. ET

Last week, the Eagles announced they will host a watch party at the Linc on Sept. 6, for the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, which will take place over 4,500 miles away in São Paulo, Brazil. It will be the league’s first game in South America.

The stadium doors will open at 6 p.m., more than two hours before the game’s 8:15 p.m. starting time, and the watch party will have several special features, including large LED screens showing the game and the food will include “Brazilian menu offerings with a Philly twist.”

Aug. 5, 10:31 a.m. ET

Here is Monday’s injury report:

It’ll be interesting to see if either Steen or Becton takes reps with the first-team offense at right guard given their limited status. Steen started camp as RG1, but his ankle injury opened the door for Becton, a tackle, to slide in and get reps at a new position.

Advertisem*nt

Aug. 5, 10:20 a.m. ET

No surprise here: Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said the battles at inside linebacker and cornerback remain competitive and no decisions have been made about how the depth chart will look come September.

Fangio was asked specifically about Nakobe Dean, who took some reps with the third-team defense Sunday.

Aug. 5, 10:09 a.m. ET

Advertisem*nt

Aug. 5, 10:01 a.m. ET

For the second straight practice, quarterback Tanner McKee took some reps with the second unit Sunday. He had a nice throw against the first-team defense, too.

Kenny Pickett’s strong showing in June is starting to feel like a long time ago. McKee getting some second-team reps seems less to do with him being great with the third unit and more that Pickett hasn’t really done much to show he deserves to be handed the QB2 job.

Aug. 5, 9:57 a.m. ET

Aug. 5, 9:34 a.m. ET

Aug. 5, 9:13 a.m. ET

The Eagles are reportedly signing veteran free-agent linebacker Shaquille Quarterman to a one-year deal, according to Adam Schefter.

Quarterman previously attended Eagles minicamp in May on a tryout basis, but with Oren Burks spending much of training camp sidelined with a knee injury, perhaps Howie Roseman felt now was the time to add some depth.

Aug. 5, 9:06 a.m. ET

The pre-teen version of myself used to have the “last” button on the television remote take me from sports to the Weather Channel. I once thought meteorology was my calling (ask me in a few years … maybe it should have been).

So indulge this brief weather report from inside an air-conditioned media building at the NovaCare Complex, where I am kicking myself for forgetting double-a batteries for the new misting spray fan I bought.

Aug. 5, 8:04 a.m. ET

Aug. 5, 7:51 a.m. ET

Parris Campbell has suffered a setback in his pursuit of the third wide receiver job. He’s out with a groin injury. His absence allowed for Johnny Wilson to get more reps with the starters. Wilson didn’t see many targets, but the Eagles clearly have him ahead of fellow rookie Ainias Smith and second-year receiver Joseph Ngata right now. Asked about Smith, Eagles receivers coach Aaron Moorehead said that he’s still working his way back from offseason shin surgery.

John Ross is still hanging around, but he hasn’t seen the ball or stood out much in the last week. Moorehead suggested that the third receiver job could be held by multiple players based upon matchups. Britain Covey, who made a nice diving catch during seven-on-seven drills, remains in the mix. I still think that general manager Howie Roseman has a move or two up his sleeve.

» READ MORE: Eagles practice observations from Sunday

— Jeff McLane

Aug. 5, 7:34 a.m. ET

C.J. Gardner-Johnson took the podium Sunday with a set of ground rules.

After finishing up a characteristically boisterous practice session, the Eagles defensive back pulled up his hood, climbed onto the stanchion, and made it known he wasn’t willing to discuss the trials of the past. Not his exit from the team two offseasons ago, not the trade that landed him with the Eagles in the first place, not the way the Eagles collapsed late last year while he was a member of the Detroit Lions.

Aug. 5, 7:16 a.m. ET

In addition to missing wide receiver Parris Campbell, who is sidelined with a groin injury, the Eagles were without their two top right guards. Tyler Steen was still out with an ankle injury. He was joined on the sideline by Mekhi Becton, who watched practice with an illness. Left guard Landon Dickerson (knee) was upgraded as a limited participant after missing Thursday’s session.

On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Oren Burks (knee) and safety Mekhi Garner (hamstring) remained out. Cornerback Eli Ricks (illness) and linebacker Brandon Smith (concussion) were added to the injury list. Cornerback Josh Jobe (concussion) was upgraded to a limited participant.

» READ MORE: Observations from Sunday's training camp practice

— Jeff McLane