The Eagles’ first-stringers get little to no action in exhibition games, annual joint practices with other teams become one of the few opportunities for starters to get preseason reps of consequence. This year, the Eagles traveled to New England for two days of live workouts with the Patriots. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane and Boston Sports Journal’s Greg A. Bedard recap what they saw, and explain why, even after the joint practices, the Eagles still haven’t shown much of an identity.
00:00 Eagles vs. Patriots joint practices: was there a winner?
04:37 Bedard's impressions of Eagles' new offense
09:42 What will offensive coordinator Sean Mannion be able to get out of quarterback Jalen Hurts?
21:30 How has A.J. Brown looked for Patriots?
29:50 Highlighting some key one-on-one battles
36:03 Are joint practices worth it?
43:14 Jeff's mailbag
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