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How Uar Bernard Fared In First NFL Practice And What Are The Expectations For Him
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How Uar Bernard Fared In First NFL Practice And What Are The Expectations For Him

Philadelphia Eagles On SI·Jeff Kerr·29 days ago
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The practice was reminiscent of Jordan Mailata when he first stepped on a football field, similar to anyone playing football for the first time. Uar Bernard had trouble getting his helmet on. Not typical for a seventh-round rookie, but this is the first step in a draft pick the Eagles hope can reach the same ceiling as Jordan Mailata. "There [are] things that are brand new to him, so that's an exciting thing," said Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni. "Excited to have him here and look forward to working with all these guys." The Eagles are going to be patient with Barnard, who comes from the same international Pathway Program as Mailata did eight years ago. Like Bernard, the Eagles traded into the seventh round of the draft to take Mailata and had him learn the game of football under offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland. Mailata needed two full seasons to understand the game of football and be competent at the highest level of the sport.…

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