9:03 a.m. — The first thing that hits you when you walk onto the practice fields on this day is the huge black circle with “J.J.” painted in white letters. The Jim Johnson tribute remains untouched, but it will be interesting to see if the team allows fans to put flowers,
photos, etc. around the circle to honor one of the great defensive coordinators who ever lived.
9:07 a.m. — New secondary coach Brian Stewart is working with rookie free agent Courtney Robinson on jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage. He’s trying to stress to ex-UMass cornerback that he absolutely can’t turn sideways or he loses all his leverage. Stewart continues to teach Robinson even after the drill is over.
9:11 a.m. — Much remains to be seen about Sean McDermott, but one thing is clear right away: He is not nearly as loud as Johnson on the field. That doesn’t mean he won’t scream or that he’s not intense, just that his voice doesn’t carry as much as his 
predecessor’s.
9:12 a.m. — On the other hand, rookie Moise Fokou is following in the Omar Gaither/Joe Mays mold of loud Eagles linebackers. It’s sad, but this is about all you can pick up on Day 3 of training camp — unless you care about Cornelius Ingram wearing knee-high socks.
9:15 a.m. — With Sav Rocca and David Akers not yet at camp, little-known punter Ken Parrish out of East Stroudsburg practices his pooch punts. Jeff Feagles he is not.
9:17 a.m. — With the offense together for group install drills, Mike McGlynn is working in at center. There is definitely room for competition on the second-team offensive line this summer, but McGlynn must continue to prove his versatility if he’s going to secure a spot on the final roster.
9:19 a.m. — Marty Mornhinweg looks toward LeSean McCoy after a play and says, “That’s good. That’s good,” referring to the rookie’s pass protection. His pleasure doesn’t last long, however, as wideout Danny Amendola makes a mistake on the next play, prompting the coordinator to say, “Let’s go, Danny! Back in the huddle!”
9:22 a.m. — In case you’re wondering about uniform numbers, L.J. Smith’s 82 is now being worn by tight end Eugene Bright and Sean Considine’s 37 now belongs to cornerback Trae Williams. Lito Sheppard’s 26 has been taken by safety Sean Jones, who is not at camp yet. Meanwhile, the numbers previously worn by Brian Dawkins (20), Jon Runyan (69) and Tra Thomas (72) have not been assigned to anyone.
9:29 a.m. — A fan behind Field 3 acknowledges cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu. Or at least he tries to. “Hey, Ik..Ikeg…Eekegwono.” After his third failed pronunciation attempt, the fan decides to wait for an easier last name to pronounce. Thankfully, Macho Harris isn’t far away.
9:31 a.m. — Finally, the star of stars is here. No, not Andy Reid or Donovan McNabb or Brian Westbrook. The one, the only, Merrill Reese walks the sidelines as fans, media members and other team personnel acknowledge the Eagles’ longtime broadcaster. There 
may not be a more popular person in Bethlehem.
9:33 a.m. — Coach Stewart isn't happy with the play of safety Byron Parker, who doesn't seem to know what coverage he's playing.
9:34 a.m. — Not more than a minute later, Parker makes a diving breakup of a pass intended for Amendola. Harris is there for the interception, much to the fans’ delight.
9:40 a.m. — It’s common for Eagles coaches to play the role of defensive players, especially in the early portions of training camp. On this play, Stewart is “covering” Ingram when he gets nailed in the head by an A.J. Feely pass. The coach laughs it off, while the crowd just laughs.
9:49 a.m. — It’s unfathomably early in training camp, but running back Eldra Buckley appears to have very nice feet. He could be an early candidate for the Lorenzo Booker Award, given annually to the player who impresses me the most in training camp and makes the least impact during the season.
9:55 a.m. — In case you’ve forgotten, Rory Segrest is now the Eagles’ defensive line coach. To this point, he’s working with a very small army. Of the Birds’ 12 D-linemen, only two (Josh Gaines and Jervonte Jackson) are here. Perhaps more than anything, this speaks to the number of veteran linemen the Eagles have at their disposal.
9:59 a.m. — Of all the wide receivers at camp to this point, Shaheer McBride is having the best day. The Chester High School product looks more comfortable than he did a year ago, but again, it is so, so early.
