Before the NFL Draft, Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was asking management to acquire talented linebackers.

The request seemed to make sense. Behind their presumed starting trio, the Birds didn't have anyone on their roster with substantial experience at the position.

But Philly only used one one selection on a linebacker, picking Oregon's Joe Walker in the seventh round, two picks before the draft concluded. And while the team added depth there in the form of undrafted free agents, the Eagles didn't bring in a more established or heralded option.

So is Schwartz comfortable with his stable of linebackers?

Well, a reporter asked him that Tuesday after the second day of training camp, and he started his answer with what seemed to be a cliched vote of confidence. "We're happy with the guys we have," Schwartz said.

But then the fiery defensive coordinator continued and instead of referring to specific young linebackers, he discussed the importance of the team working to improve its roster. You can watch the full response in the above video.

"That's the commitment we make to the locker room, that's the commitment we make to the city and that's the commitment we make to the organization that we're always going to try to look to improve," Schwartz said. "But I think we added a couple good players in the offseason. And we've been happy with the progress. There's always going to be times you need more depth, there's always going to be things to happen along the way."

Yeah, Schwartz's winding answer didn't provide much insight into why he would be encouraged by the play of his reserve linebackers.

The team's three likely starters -- Jordan Hicks, Mychal Kendricks and Nigel Bradham -- all have starting experience and seem to fit into Schwartz's scheme. Behind them, Najee Goode is the most credentialed backup linebacker, but he's only stuck around the league for five years thanks to his consistent play on special teams.

No other linebackers on the roster played an NFL snap last year. And that lack of experienced depth could come into play considering Hicks, Kendricks and Bradham all missed at least on game because of injury in 2015.

Walker and undrafted rookies Quentin Gause (Rutgers), Myke Tavarres (Incarnate Word) and Don Cherry (Villanova) are competing for roster spots. They've all had chances to play this week, as training camp has opened with practices just for rookies, quarterbacks and a handful of other veterans.

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Myke Tavarres looks on during practice at NFL football training camp, Monday, July 25, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Travis Long, another player competing to serve as a backup linebacker, has been at the first two days of training camp as well and stood out with an athletic pass-breakup each day. Long tore his ACL last August for the third time, putting his career in danger.

Perhaps Long, who joined the team as an undrafted free agent in 2013, can recover from his injuries and make a mark on the field. Or maybe a rookie will separate themselves from the pack to pad the linebacking depth.

But for now, Schwartz leaves fans and media members without a clear-cut explanation of how the depth is shaking out.

He said answers to any such questions are more likely to crystalize starting Saturday, when the team begins full-contact practices.

"We haven't had pads on yet and football is meant to be played with pads," Schwartz said. "You can have a guy in the right position and look good out here, but if he can't make that tackle, the scheme didn't mean anything. It's a cliche, but it does come down to blocking and tackling and those kind of things, and that's stuff that will be determined over the next six weeks."

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