Monday afternoon, when they might have been otherwise engaged, the Eagles' defensive players watched tape compiled by the team's video department of the legal and illegal hits through the first two weeks of preseason games, as enforced under the NFL's newest and most controversial safety measure.
After practice, the defensive backs were scheduled to spend an extra 15 to 30 minutes practicing what they hope will be considered legal hits in Thursday night's game at Cleveland. They do this once a week.
They need all the help they can get. So does the league.
The Eagles have drawn five penalties in relation to the helmet rule.