HOWEVER NEGLIGIBLE the predictive value of training camp, that of minicamp somehow undershoots it. The riddle is not a difficult one to unwind, given that every play made on one side of the ball equals a play not made on the other. Nevertheless, here are six observations to file away as the Eagles wrap up their final practice before training camp:
1 Torrey Smith looks as if he could end up having a big impact on the passing game, even if he isn't the one catching the passes. One of the mild surprises from last year's training camp was that the Eagles did not keep any of the veteran rentals they'd brought in to stretch the field, choosing instead to stock up on younger players.