The Facts: His right arm still in a sling, Jeffery won’t participate in this spring’s OTAs, which start April 16. He could be ready for the preseason, he should be ready for the regular season. “Not too much, right now,” Jeffery said, when asked what activities he is allowed, about six weeks after rotator cuff surgery to fix a problem the Eagles’ No. 1 wide receiver endured for the entire Super Bowl season. “Just trying to loosen it up.”

Diehards Line:Jeffery fell hard on his right shoulder early in training camp, back on July 30. He missed four days of practice and was held out of the preseason opener, after suffering what the team termed a shoulder “strain.” But Jeffery said Thursday that when he got an MRI right after suffering the injury, there was talk of surgery right away, which he said would have cost him the season. Jeffery, playing then on a one-year free-agent deal, didn’t think that was optimal. The Eagles’ medical staff ultimately determined that after rehab, he could play with minimal discomfort. Jeffery didn’t miss a game, taking part in 82 percent of the offensive snaps, catching 57 passes for 789 yards and nine touchdowns. He added 12 catches for 219 yards and three TDs during the postseason, playing 89 percent of those snaps. The yards are the most ever compiled by an Eagles wide receiver in the playoffs. Along the way he agreed to a new four-year deal that could pay as much as $52 million. His status bears watching in coming weeks and we'll be doing just that.