NFC East Notes: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants

Cowboys

Usually when thereโ€™s a change at head coach, itโ€™s followed by a wave of assistant coach departures. For the Cowboys, however, the hope was that they could retain OC Kellen Moore despite replacing Jason Garrett with new HC Mike McCarthy. Moore is seen as a rising star in the coaching profession and instead of leaving to call plays somewhere else, heโ€™ll stay and call plays for McCarthy, though Moore said that wasnโ€™t a sticking point when he interviewed for the job. 

โ€œWe really didnโ€™t even get down that road. We just talked through everything. It became a great opportunity and I really thought Mike and I would work really well together however it turned out,โ€ Moore said via the Athleticโ€™s Jon Machota. โ€œItโ€™s certainly very appreciated. Certainly at the end of the day, I know this thing will be collaborative and weโ€™ll work through it together, and weโ€™ll find the best situation and best outcome out of it.โ€

  • New Cowboys DL coach Jim Tomsula says they wonโ€™t commit to either a 3-4 or 4-3 base defense and will instead work to the strengths of the players: โ€œIt will fit around players. Thatโ€™s what I know about Coach Nolan. This isnโ€™t a one-way street, itโ€™s a two-way street. The guys with the helmets win games.โ€ (Machota)
  • New Cowboys assistant HC Rob Davis says heโ€™ll be a โ€œutility coachโ€ and help with all areas, including player development. (Calvin Watkins)
  • Cowboys DB coach Maurice Linguist will work with safeties and the teamโ€™s nickel package, while Al Harris will coach cornerbacks. (Watkins)

Eagles

  • Jimmy Kempski of the Philly Voice mentions Cowboys CB Byron Jones, Buccaneers WR Breshad Perriman and Bears LB Nick Kwiatkoski as potential free-agent targets for the Eagles. 
  • Despite having just 3.5 sacks in 2019, Eagles DT Fletcher Cox doesnโ€™t believe heโ€™s slowed down and is eager for 2020 when he wonโ€™t have to spend the offseason rehabbing from an injury: โ€œThat playoff game shows it to you. Thereโ€™s no ceiling. Iโ€™ve got to build on what Iโ€™ve been doing for the last eight years.โ€ (Zach Berman)

Giants

  • According to ESPNโ€™s Jordan Raanan, the Giants are hiring former Browns assistant coach Jody Wright as a defensive assistant. 
  • New York is also hiring former Missouri OC and QB coach Derek Dooley in an unspecified offensive assistant role. (Art Stapleton)
  • The Patriots denied the Giantsโ€™ request to interview assistant QB coach Mick Lombardi. (Dan Duggan)
  • New York also interviewed former DT and Alabama assistant strength coach Kindal Moorehead for a position on staff. 

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