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Tweetcap: No Setbacks For Bradford

Aug 20, 2015 at 05:20 AM

Head coach Chip Kelly spoke with the media Thursday before Day 2 of joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens. He discussed the preseason and gave team injury updates …

On the Ravens and joint practices:

Kelly has a lot of great respect for John Harbaugh and the job he's done in Baltimore
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

Kelly: Flacco is one of the elite quarterbacks in the league. A big human being. Tough to bring down. So poised in the pocket.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

Coach Kelly: We wanted to work with the Ravens because they are so stout and so strong. Good work for our players.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 20, 2015

Kelly: The young DBs competed. Has a lot of respect of Steve Smith and happy to see the matchup. Rookies did a nice job. Reps are valuable
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

On the preseason:

Chip Kelly: The team will determine the playing rotation on Friday, after the joint practice
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

Kelly likes the preseason schedule this year because of the chance to see Luck, Flacco and Rodgers - three of the best QBs in the league
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

On team injuries:

Kelly said that Sam Bradford did a real nice job in Wednesday's practice. Kiko Alonso showed no ill effects in his return from concussion
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

Kelly: Earl Wolff went to see the doctor. Won't be at practice today
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

Kelly: No setbacks at all for Bradford since start of Training Camp. The Eagles haven't had to pull back.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

Kelly: I think for Earl it's frustrating. I feel bad for the player. The only thing we can is evaluate who is available.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

Kelly: No ill effects from Jerome Couplin's injury. He returned this week after undergoing an appendectomy
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

On sports science:

Kelly: We spend an inordinate amount of time monitoring our players from a sports science standpoint, trying to maximize the performance
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

On Tim Tebow and special teams:

Kelly: No special teams reps for Tim Tebow
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

On E.J. Biggers:

Kelly: Bigs (E.J. Biggers) is competing. Doesn't get rattled. Has played corner, nickel and safety.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

On Trey Burton:

Kelly: Trey Burton has stepped up. Moving into third tight end role. He's a really good offensive player.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

On the third OLB spot:

Kelly: Not concerned about the third OLB spot. There's two proven players in Barwin, Graham. Trying to figure out who 3rd OLB will be
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) August 20, 2015

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