Top Eagles storylines heading into 2024 OTAs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Eagles will be back on the practice field this week as they kick off their Organized Team Activities in 2024.
While the Eagles began their offseason workout program on April 15 and already head their rookie minicamp, OTAs are the beginning of Phase 3 of the NFL’s offseason plan, which is dictated by the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFLPA.
The Eagles are scheduled to have six OTA sessions: May 20, May 22-23, May 28, May 30-31. And they will also hold a mandatory minicamp from June 4-6.
Here are some key storylines this spring:
More time on the field
Teams are allowed to hold up to 10 OTA practices in Phase 3 and the Eagles have elected to schedule six such practices again this year. But the big difference in the spring schedule this season is the addition of a mandatory minicamp.
If the Eagles actually hold their mandatory minicamp in June, it’ll be the first one under head coach Nick Sirianni. The rest of the offseason is completely voluntary but players can actually be fined for skipping that minicamp.
Sirianni has said before that he’s always evaluating practice habits and would be willing to change if he sees fit. After the collapse last season and with two new coordinators, it makes sense to get more time on the field this spring.
But before that mandatory camp, the Eagles have these six OTA sessions. As a reminder, Phase 3 takes place over the next four weeks. While no live contact is permitted, teams are allowed to have 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and even 11-on-11 drills.
Two new coordinators
After the epic collapse in 2023, the Eagles fired their offensive and defensive coordinators. While Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie clearly thought about moving on from Sirianni, he elected to keep the head coach and was impressed by Sirianni’s plan to replace the coordinators. Since then, the Eagles have hired Vic Fangio and Kellen Moore to run their respective sides of…
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Publish date : 2024-05-20 11:00:00
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