Head coach Chip Kelly kicked off the final week of spring football for the Eagles as the team hosted the first of three training sessions this week. Here's a recap of what Kelly discussed with the media ...

Kelly says Travis Long "has really improved." "He is really pushing hard to make this football team ... Can contribute on special teams." — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) June 17, 2014

Kelly: Fletcher Cox was transitioning from 4-3 to 3-4 last season, was better at the end of the year. Expect he'll be even better this year. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) June 17, 2014

Kelly: Biggest difference in minicamp is we get to have the players longer -- get walkthroughs in the morning, watching tape in afternoon. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) June 17, 2014

Coach Kelly on Jeremy Maclin: "He's participated in everything." — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 17, 2014

Kelly says coaches were allowed to Skype with S Ed Reynolds while he was gone ... "We'll throw him in deep end, see if he can swim." — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) June 17, 2014

Four rookie receivers have all impressed, including rookie FAs Kadron Boone and Quron Pratt, with their willingness to learn, Kelly says. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) June 17, 2014

Kelly says Alejandro Villanueva is "a guy we'll really keep an eye on" because the upside is so high. "His work ethic is second to none." — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) June 17, 2014

Coach Kelly on Nick Foles: "He's got a better command and better understanding of what's going on." — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 17, 2014