Camp Notebook: McCoy ‘Twitter Beef’ With Steve Smith Unresolved?
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Steve Smith said that on his first day with the Eagles, he planned to seek out LeSean McCoy, give him a hug and tell him any war of words this offseason was simply “Twitter beef.”
Apparently, the stew hasn’t fully cooled.
“That’s going to take a little time. He wasn’t the happiest,” said Smith after Monday’s practice. “He said he meant what he said, so it’s all good.”
What McCoy said was that Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora was soft and overrated.
Defending his former teammate, Smith responded:
“The nerve of certain youngins running their mouth,” and attached a photoshopped image of an empty Eagles trophy case.
Several weeks later, Smith became an Eagle. Awkward.
As for on-the-field issues, Smith said he is confident he will be taken off the PUP list before the start of the season.
DeSEAN WILL PLAY THURSDAY
DeSean Jackson told Philly Sports Daily that he will play against the Steelers on Thursday.
The receiver missed the opener against Baltimore, having just ended his holdout a few days before. Jackson has taken out an insurance policy and intends to practice and play for the foreseeable future, even in the absence of a new contract.
CAMP ENDS EARLY
Andy Reid has decided to cut training camp short.
“Hard work pays off,” said Asante Samuel. “He likes the way we’ve been working out there, competing and executing the things that the coaches are putting in.
“We made the boss man happy.”
Tuesday’s morning practice is expected to be shortened, and the afternoon practice has been cancelled along with Wednesday’s walkthrough. After Tuesday’s afternoon meetings, the Lehigh 500 will be underway.
“I’m super excited,” said Riley Cooper. “I’m going back to Philly, and get to sleep in my own bed for the first time in what, 20 days? I’m ready to go.”
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