"I think it went great," All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun said. "It's a mix between rest and recovery and preparing for the next season, so you always want to stay ahead of the next segment of the season. For us, that's Training Camp. So, you want to make sure that you are in the best shape of your life when we report.
"At the same time, you want to get your downtime, get fresh, and know that when you come back to Philadelphia, it's going to be all football, all the time."
Sirianni is always looking for ways to have his players connect on and off the field – he brings guests like World Champion sprinter Michael Johnson to visit practice and address the team, he encourages friendly competition like bowling outings and basketball games – and he said he's seen the players totally locked in and understanding that it is a new season and a new challenge.
Last season's success is in the rear-view mirror: The Eagles are 0-0 just like the rest of the 32-team NFL.
"The next six weeks, we were grinding here, you maybe take a day or two to let your body relax and recover and then you've got six weeks to get yourself ready for camp," All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley said. "In past years, I would come to camp focused on being ready for Game 1 – getting your body ready to do football drills and then having camp get you ready for games. You don't want to overdo it. Be ready, but don't get to the point where you're worn out for Training Camp."
Nobody is ready to offer predications or complete evaluations because, again, this is the offseason. The next step is to treat the time away professionally and prepare for Training Camp.
That's when the real reads are made, when the evaluations take shape, and the depth chart and roster form. That's when it gets real real.
"Every player needs to come in and know that he has a chance to be great," Baun said. "My story from last year – one-year contract and look at how things played out – is a great lesson for everybody and Nick (Sirianni) talked about that with the team. We're all aware that nothing is guaranteed here. There is going to be a lot of competition. Everybody is excited about that.
"First, it's good to get away, be with family and enjoy ourselves. When we get back, it's time to get back to grinding."