Watch Jim Schwartz coach from the sideline, then listen to him afterward and it is easy to come to this conclusion: Praise is not passed around to his defensive players like its turkey and mashed potatoes at a Thanksgiving dinner table.
If a player gets a compliment from the Eagles defensive coordinator, it is because he has earned it.
Not many of the players on the field at the NovaCare Complex for Tuesday's padless practice session achieved that status. In fact, after being asked about quarterback Carson Wentz, Schwartz voluntarily mentioned his disdain for what he saw from his defense.