The Eagles are halfway through their mandatory minicamp and head coach Doug Pederson spoke to the media just before the team took the field on Wednesday.
On veteran leadership
During Tuesday’s practice, Jason Peters would frequently go up to rookie Andre Dillard in between plays to give him some pointers, and Pederson said that he encourages the veterans on the team to help develop the younger guys, especially during training camp. But right now, Pederson said this is a good opportunity for Dillard to watch Peters and see how he moves and operates.