Sometimes, people can have a bad day at work. Philadelphia Eagles starting left tackle Jordan Mailata felt the effects of that all too much at the team's only day of mandatory minicamp.
CBS Sports Eagles reporter Jeff Kerr shared his thoughts on Tuesday's minicamp workout and some of his big observations. Kerr noticed that Mailata did not have his best day and was visibly upset about it.
"Mailata is one of the best tackles in football, yet had a hard time blocking Jalyx Hunt in team drills during the workout. Hunt beat Mailata on a 'sack,' as the Eagles All-Pro left tackle was clearly frustrated with himself for allowing the 'sack' to happen (remember, the Eagles are in shells and shorts).
On the next play, Jordan Davis made a move to the outside and beat Mailata on his right shoulder -- forcing Jalen Hurts to his right and breaking up the play. Mailata and the Eagles' first-team offense made way for the second-team offense, as Mailata looked at the video board that replays the previous play in practice. A frustrated Mailata yelled a few obscenities while reviewing the play and asked himself what he was doing.
Iron sharpens iron, and Mailata is clearly a perfectionist at his craft. This also showcased how good of a practice Hunt and Davis had."
Is there any reason to hit the panic button on Mailata or just one bad day?
Since entering the NFL in 2018 as the Eagles' seventh-round pick, the organization recognized the potential of Mailata. It took him two years to get on the field, but he finally proved himself. Since 2020, he has made 69 starts in 74 appearances.
Last year was arguably Mailata's best as a professional, despite dealing with injuries; however, he still managed 12 starts and was selected as a second-team All-Pro for the first time. He was recently ranked as the number one tackle in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.
One rough day on the field is not an indication of anything wrong with Mailata, as it was simply just a bad day. Training camp hasn't even begun, so these offseason workouts are about getting into shape, and that takes time.
The one constant about the Eagles is that their offensive line is going to be ready to play. Mailata is a key piece to that and should be better next month.
