Despite where we’re from or where we settle, in many ways we’re the same. Philadelphia Eagles fans represent different races. Nowadays, we’re spread all over the country, but we share more qualities than we often notice.

We love our Birds. We sometimes argue with one another. We spend hours bouncing theories off one another.

Sometimes, the discussions are peaceful and playful. At other times, they border on debate. We ignore the trolls on social media only to host verbal tussles with friends, family, and many of our coworkers.

As we approach roster cuts that will come after the preseason, those arguments and discussions will intensify. After all, we all have our theories about the final roster, right?

There will be surprises, but to their credit, some of the guys have already placed themselves in great positions and are winning the respect of teammates and coaches. Here are several that come to mind.

Who knew? One of the league’s best returners has some hands! Britain Covey has made the most of his opportunities in camp. He’s more than a punt returner. He’s also a capable receiver. He has certainly outplayed Ainias Smith.

Nick Sirianni has made it plain. The passing game will run primarily through AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert, but it’s nice to know that Covey can snag a few passes if called upon.

Jeff Stoutland personally pounded the table in an attempt to influence leadership to acquire Mekhi Becton. He got his wish granted. The former first-rounder is an Eagle.

Since his arrival and training camp began, he has filled in for both Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen. Something is afoot. Becton has gone from being someone we knew would make the team to someone who might crack the starting lineup. The talent and versatility are both present. So is the coaching.

While saying James Bradberry has a leg up on the competition might be a stretch, he’s respected by the Eagles’ organization. It was his idea to switch from cornerback to safety, and because his coaches respected him, they gave the idea a shot.

We’ve known of Zack Baun’s standing on the Eagles’ depth chart for a while. He and Devin White have been first-team linebackers since their arrival. Nothing during the initial training camp practices have changed that.