The Philadelphia Eagles opened today's contest with an eye on roster shifts rather than on-field highlights . Retired premiership forward Jamie Cripps announced he will head back to country life after ending his career with the West Coast Eagles. On the offensive line, depth issues have jugated several second-year players into bigger roles, a topic coaches noted during pre-game comments . Training camp watchers are tracking the tight end and fullback groups for early contributions. New line coach the fresh hire is adapting Jeff Stoutland’s system, hoping the changes will shore up protection. The Eagles will measure progress in the coming weeks.