Three Things We've Learned So Far from Philadelphia Eagles OTAs

We've pored over notebooks and practice reports and quote sheets from team PR folk, and we've concluded that, in football, the majority of what happens in May should stay in May. 

Same goes for June, actually.

But we've still been able to glean some notable nuggets from what's happening as the Philadelphia Eagles continue organized team activities in advance of one of the most important seasons in franchise history.

Here are three takeaways.

Safeties Coach Mike Zordich Thought He Was Going to Get Offseason Help

Safeties coach Mike Zordich told the media this week at OTAs that he was surprised the team didn't bring in a safety in the offseason. From Philly.com:

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"I thought that was going to happen, too. I did. But, I think, when you reflect back and look at the whole year and the growth that happened with these guys, I know I'm very comfortable with them, and obviously coach [Andy] Reid and Howie [Roseman] feel the same thing."

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Nate Allen made a lot of mistakes, Kurt Coleman disappeared too often, and Jaiquawn Jarrett is still a work in progress, but Zordich is right about the unit coming together as the season wore on—just as the entire defense did. 

It's still odd, though, that this is the only position the Eagles have neglected to address in free agency in recent years. They did swing and miss in an attempt to land Yeremiah Bell earlier in the offseason, but it seems as though Reid is confident that the aforementioned trio can get the job done.

When you consider that the team spent two second-round picks on Allen and Jarrett, that begins to make some sense. Regardless, Zordich and defensive backs coach Todd Bowles will have their hands full this summer.

Without Pads and Tackling, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Is a Superb Cover Corner

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is once again killing it this offseason, according to eye witness Jonathan Tamari of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

DRC was stellar in Friday's session, but he also had the play of the day with a juggling pick-six on Thursday, according to Chris Adamski of CBS Sports.

Of course, he also performed very well in OTAs last year before struggling throughout the regular season.

So it's hard to get a read here. Is DRC simply more comfortable in his second year under Juan Castillo, or is he only shining again because the physical aspect of the game has been removed?

I suppose we have to wait to get an answer there, but it's gotta be nice for Eagles fans to hear that Asante Samuel's replacement in the starting lineup is off to a nice start.

And it's also encouraging that both Rodgers-Cromartie and Nnamdi Asomugha are playing on either side of the field. They weren't quite as flexible last year.

Michael Vick Has a Chip on His Shoulder

The way people talk about Michael Vick's 2011 season, you'd swear he was the team's weakest link. Yes, Vick struggled last season in comparison to his MVP-caliber 2010 campaign, but he still posted the second-best statistical season of his career.

Of course, the majority of the criticism has had to do with Vick's inability to stay healthy. He holds onto the ball too long and makes too many bad decisions in the pocket. 

That has to change. But Vick knows he's not the sole problem, and he's getting a little testy. Here's what he told WIP Radio on Thursday, via Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer:

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"The goal is to protect myself. I put my faith in God to keep me on the field with my team and with the guys and that's about it. There's no reason to keep digging and to (be) talking about it and saying 'change your style, are you holding the ball too long?' I'm over that. That's not the reasons and I think sometimes people make assumptions not really knowing what needs to be done. I think the correction to all of this is simple, protect yourself as best as I can, put my faith in the lord and myself and keep pushing."

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And then after the OTA on Friday:

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"I really don't think I need to discuss what type of game I'm going to play. It's going to be what it's going to be. It seems like the questions are becoming repetitive and I'm tired of answering it because the only thing we can do is wait and see if I'm going to play a more disciplined game. There's not too much more to say or to talk about."

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I don't know if this means Vick will work even harder to refine his decision-making skills, or if it'll further entrench him in his bad habits. Still, it's good to see a little fire this time of year, even if it isn't directed at the right targets.