The 2015 version of the Eagles-Cowboys rivalry is already taking shape after shots were fired at training camp practice Sunday.
Over 43,000 fans came out to Lincoln Financial Field to watch the final of two open practices the Eagles will hold this summer (see Day 7 observations). There was also a post-practice ceremony to honor members of the armed forces for Military Appreciation Day.
During the national anthem, however, a plane was seen high above the stadium with a banner attached that read, "WE STILL DEM BOYZ!!!! #SACKSCOMIN."
Compliments of new Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy.
"He spent money on that? I'm saving my money. That's whatever," Eagles receiver Jordan Matthews said. "I don't even think about that kind of stuff. Who do we play first? I'm worried about the next practice. I couldn't care less about that stuff."
Matthews and several other Eagles players expectedly shook off the gesture and didn't pay much mind to it.
"That was interesting," outside linebacker Connor Barwin said. "I had heard rumors about that. Obviously it doesn't really mean anything at all, but we'll be ready when we play them in Week 2."
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But not everyone simply shrugged it off.
Earl Wolff said the move was "disrespectful." Lane Johnson called Hardy a "hothead" and said the new Cowboy will have his hands full with Jason Peters this year. Bennie Logan didn't take it very lightly, either.
"[Hardy] doesn't quite understand the rivalry and the hate we have between each other," Logan said. "My advice to him is to sit back and just learn before you try to have any input on the things the Eagles and Cowboys have.
"For that to fly over our stadium on Military Day, that just shows what kind of character they have. That's pretty stupid of them."
This isn't the first instance Logan has been outspoken about the NFC East rival. Last November, he told CSNPhilly.com's Reuben Frank that the Dallas offensive line was just "OK" and nothing special.
He followed up on that Sunday.
"A lot of people gave them praise and everything that they're the best offensive line in the league," he said. "A lot of people just saw the running game and gave them that label. But then again, we studied them and know a lot of the things they're capable of doing.
"We just told it how we felt. People didn't really give us our respect like we don't stop the run and we don't play football."
The Philly-Dallas rivalry has been at its peak for a long time. There's a general consensus that every meeting will be a battle with a good amount of talk from both sides.
And obviously, Eagles players will have a lot to say about the banner come Week 2, when the two teams square off at Lincoln Financial Field. Especially if they win.
"We'll definitely let them know how we feel about that stupid sign they flew over our stadium," Logan said.