Eagles fans bring new hope to open practice at Lincoln Financial Field

Sunday, August 14, 2016
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There was a sound of new hope for the new season as Eagles fans filed into the Linc for open practice Sunday.

"There's a lot more optimism this year. This is the first time I've ever been down here, and I've lived in this area for 65 years," said Carl Breithaupt of Ardmore.
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Joey Saunders of Belmont, New Jersey, tells us he thinks the Eagles are going to be good this year, "because they got Wentz."

"He got out there, swung the ball a lot, moved out of the pocket real well, took some hard hits, obviously it cost him a little bit," said Chris Piazza of Gilbrtsville.



Still, Piazza says he's no more optimistic about this season than last year.



"Now that chip's out, I'm a little bit better, but we'll see," said Piazza.
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"Out with the old, in with the new," said Terrell Dollahide of Dallas, Texas.

Jordan Berman of Havertown tells us he isn't too worried about Wentz's injuries.



"It's a hairline fracture. I'm not too worried right now, it's early in the season," said Jordan Berman of Havertown.
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"We're always hopeful, but I think this year with a new coach, we're really... and Carson Wentz. We're ready for a change," said Gabriella Breithaupt of Ardmore.



"Any change in the right direction hopefully will bring a more successful year," said Roderick Green of Mays Landing.





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