Sunday’s crowd gave Tanner McKee an ovation as the backup quarterback emerged Sunday evening for the Eagles’ annual training camp practice at Lincoln Financial Field. McKee’s performance in the preseason opener deepened a sense of belief that the backup quarterback is prepared to be a starter somewhere in the league.

Lane Johnson was the second. He revealed his teammate Landon Dckerson underwent a medical procedure to repair the damage done to Philadelphia's most talked-about meniscus. The news was later confirmed.

They don't come much tougher than Landon Dickerson either. 24 hours after he sustained an injury at Philly's open practice, good news has come about his timetable for return. Worry set in after the report surfaced of Landon Dickerson's MRI.