Early TC Report from Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA — This report just in from frequent PE commenter and Bethlehem resident BONO:

Just a quick update fans. My daily jog takes me right through the Lehigh Campus. The green skirting with the Eagles logo is up on the chain link fence surrounding the fields, most of the tents are up, the bleachers are in place, the sleds are out and ready for the padding, and despite the heat, the fields look to be green and in great shape. The countdown has begun. Next week can’t come soon enough. Be sure to call in sick a day or two and come on up. A new season is about to begin.

Thanks for that, BONO… that’s just enough to get my TC juices goin’!  Despite the heat (which I found to be my worst opponent during high school tryout camps), a day trip or a weekend visit to lovely Bethlehem is recommended for all our fans who live close enough to the Lehigh Valley to make it happen.  Here’s the Eagles Training Camp schedule:

QB Kevin Kolb huddles up in last year’s TC at Lehigh…

Rookies, free agents and selected veterans report July 26 to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., the Eagles’ training camp home since 1996.

All remaining veterans report July 29, with the first full practice in pads at 8:15 a.m. July 31.

The Eagles have full morning practices.

Afternoon sessions are often shorter with offense/defense/special-teams (10/10/10) segments or focus on special teams.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Rookies, free agents and selected veterans

Monday, July 26: Players report

Tuesday, July 27: 8:45 a.m./3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 28: 8:45 a.m./3:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 29: 8:45 a.m./veterans report

Friday, July 30: Practice closed

Saturday, July 31: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 1: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Monday, Aug. 2: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Tuesday, Aug. 3: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Wednesday, Aug. 4: 8:15 a.m./2 p.m. (special teams)

Thursday, Aug. 5: 8:15 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 6: 2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Saturday, Aug. 7: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Sunday, Aug. 8: 8:15 a.m./2 p.m. (special teams)

Monday, Aug. 9: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Tuesday, Aug. 10: 8:15 a.m./2 p.m. (special teams)

Wednesday, Aug. 11: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Thursday, Aug. 12: Closed practice, travel day

Friday, Aug. 13: Preseason game at Jacksonville, 7:30

Saturday, Aug. 14: Day off

Sunday, Aug. 15: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Monday, Aug. 16: 8:15 a.m./2 p.m. (special teams)

Tuesday, Aug. 17: 8:15 a.m./2:45 p.m. (10/10/10)

Wednesday, Aug. 18: Camp breaks

AUTOGRAPH SCHEDULE

July 31: Running backs, defensive backs

Aug. 1: Linebackers

Aug. 2: Quarterbacks, tight ends, special teams

Aug. 4: Offensive linemen

Aug. 5: Wide receivers, defensive linemen

Aug. 7: Quarterbacks, tight ends, special teams

Aug. 8: Defensive backs

Aug. 9: Linebackers

Thanks and acknowledgement to Geoff Mosher of the Wilmington News Journal for assembling and confirming the Eagles’ Practice and Autograph Guide…

On with the show… and remember, Lord Brizer’s key theme word for this season is: “PROSPICE” … in other words, don’t look back, think positive thoughts, and let’s see what good things may come as the Birds turn the page in real time.