Barner has drawn positive reviews from coach Doug Pederson to start training camp, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Barner is currently transitioning from the fast-paced offense of Chip Kelly, his college and former pro coach, to Pederson's West Coast-based scheme, but has impressed his new coach with his open-field and pass-catching ability during camp thus far. Such praise has resulted in part from Barner receiving more reps in wake of recent injuries to fellow running backs Ryan Mathews (ankle) and rookie Wendell Smallwood (quad). Nonetheless, Barner's positive first impression comes at a time when the Eagles' backfield depth chart is relatively fluid, making him an interesting player to monitor during the course of the preseason.