The first-team offense as receivers DeSean Jackson

Rookie safety Kurt Coleman had a good day Wednesday. He teamed with veteran linebacker Omar Gaither to stuff Scott during a goal-line scrimmage.

Rookie wide receiver Riley Cooper made a diving catch off a deflected pass during an 11-on-11 scrimmage, prompting fans to chant "Cooooop."

Position analysis:

Wide receiver

Returning players: DeSean Jackson (starter), Jeremy Maclin (starter), Jason Avant, Jordan Norwood (practice squad), Dobson Collins (practice squad).

Newcomers: Hank Baskett, Riley Cooper, Chad Hall, Jared Perry, Kelley Washington.

Outlook: Jackson and Maclin are battling nagging injuries but should be ready for the regular season. They have the potential to be one of the league's top receiving duos. Avant is a productive slot receiver, especially on third down. Baskett, Cooper, Hall, Perry and Washington are all fighting for two or three roster spots. Special teams could be a determining factor.

If the season started today

Avant, Baskett and Cooper would be the top three wide receivers. Baskett and Cooper worked with the starters Wednesday while Jackson (strained lower back) and Maclin (hyperextended knee) sat out.

How I spent my summer

Washington just bought a house in Isleverde, Puerto Rico, and spent all of his offseason there.

"I've been going to Puerto Rico for years," Washington said. "It's like my second home. It's where I go to just relax and get away from the world."

Play of the day

Linebackers Stewart Bradley and Ernie Sims delivered the most vicious hit of training camp against running back Eldra Buckley. Buckley had just caught a pass when both linebackers hit him so hard that his helmet flew about 10 yards. Buckley writhed on the ground for a few minutes, but walked off and eventually rejoined the action about 15 minutes later.

"It just knocked the wind out of me," Buckley said. "It was a good hit by them. I'm not mad at them or anything. Hard hits are a nature of the game."

What they're saying

Owner Jeffrey Lurie, on the team's goals this season: "I'm very, very proud of our performance in the last decade. We have one remaining goal and that's to win a championship. That's our sole obsession."

Bumps and bruises

The Eagles got through a day without suffering any injuries for the first time since full-squad workouts began last Saturday. Running back Mike Bell (bruised hamstring) and center Nick Cole (sore knee) were back at practice. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson (strained lower back) and cornerback Asante Samuel (strained hamstring) did rehab drills on a side field.

Cooper, a fifth-round draft pick from Florida, is getting increased time with the first-team offense as receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin are sidelined with injuries. Cooper caught six of the seven passes Kolb threw his way Thursday, with the other sailing over his head.

"He's been down the field deep behind the defense a lot," receiver Jason Avant said. "I think he's doing a great job."

Avant also thinks Cooper brings something different to Philadelphia's receiving corps: size and strength. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 222 pounds, Cooper is five inches taller than Jackson and three inches taller than Maclin. He's listed as the heaviest receiver on the team.

"And he's fast," Avant said.

Cooper's performance in training camp comes as no surprise to Eagles coach Andy Reid. He said the expectations for Cooper are higher than the usual fifth-round pick and that the Eagles couldn't believe they got Cooper so late in the draft.

Now, it's up to Cooper to prove he can perform in more meaningful action.

"I think he's going to be a good player in this league," Avant said. "And possibly great."

Up and running: Jackson didn't practice Thursday morning but did get out on the field for stretching and jogging. He was joined by cornerback Asante Samuel, and neither appeared uncomfortable as they ran.

"I don't think they're too far away," Reid said of their return.

Jackson has been out since aggravating his back Saturday, and Samuel injured his hamstring Sunday.

Meanwhile, Maclin ran inside, Reid said, and is feeling "remarkably well" despite hyperextending his left knee at the end of Tuesday's practice. Reid didn't give a specific timetable but said he doesn't think it will be too long before Maclin returns. Still, because Maclin has bone bruising, it's important the Eagles keep him from getting banged around, Reid said.