Some of the toughest tests for the Eagles defense during the last two summers came when they trained with the New England Patriots.
There are no joint practices with the Patriots this summer, so there is no opportunity for Tom Brady to pick on Curtis Marsh. But the Baltimore Ravens are in Philadelphia this week, and Audubon native Joe Flacco provides a good measuring stick for the Eagles' new-look secondary.
The results were promising Wednesday - at least on the first of three days of work.
"We had no deep balls caught on us," said cornerback Byron Maxwell, the biggest addition to the defensive backfield.