NFC East Notes: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Redskins

Cowboys

  • According to ESPNโ€™s Todd Archer, Cowboys LB Sean Lee earned a $1 million incentive by playing in 59.1 percent of Dallasโ€™ defensive snaps.  
  • Cowboys S Jeff Heath also earned $250,000 by playing more than 65% of the snaps.
  • Dallas has roughly $19.5 million in cap room to roll over to 2020, per the NFLPA.

Eagles

  • According to ESPNโ€™s Jeremy Fowler, Eagles second-round rookie RB Miles Sanders hopes to practice Friday with the goal of playing in Sundayโ€™s wildcard game against the Seahawks.
  • Sanders has a lower-ankle sprain and has been managing the inflammation. 

Giants

  • Per Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Giants GM Dave Gettleman said assistant GM Kevin Abrams would also have input in the hiring process for New Yorkโ€™s next head coach. 
  • Gettleman noted that while it wasnโ€™t the โ€œbe-all, end-all,โ€ he does value prior head coaching experience in a candidate. (Ralph Vacchiano)
  • The Giants didnโ€™t get a chance to pursue Redskins HC Ron Rivera, who worked with Gettleman in Carolina: โ€œBefore we could turn around, it was done.โ€ (Dunleavy)
  • Gettleman mentioned the decision for the Giants to fire HC Pat Shurmur โ€œcame from above,โ€ implying ownership went against his wishes. (Vacchiano)
  • Gettleman placed pass rush help near the top of the Giantsโ€™ offseason shopping list: โ€œEverybody east of the Pacific Ocean is going to tell you we need a pass rusher. I donโ€™t disagree.โ€ (Vacchiano)
  • He also admitted he made a mistake by not fully embracing a rebuild and trying to make moves to allow the Giants to compete the past two seasons: โ€œI thought we could do both at the same time and I was wrong.โ€ (Art Stapleton)
  • Gettleman acknowledged that he โ€œof courseโ€ thought his job was in jeopardy toward the end of 2019. (Vacchiano)

Redskins

  • Per Pro Football Talk, Redskins owner Dan Snyder cited the need to revamp Washingtonโ€™s organizational culture as the biggest reason he targets Ron Rivera to be the teamโ€™s next head coach: โ€œWhat the Redskins have needed is a culture change, someone that can bring a winning culture to our organization, and it starts and ends with our head coach.โ€
  • Snyder added Rivera would have the final say in all football matters as opposed to a general manager: โ€œWeโ€™re going to have one voice, and only one voice alone, and thatโ€™s the coachโ€™s.โ€ 
  • Rivera said Snyderโ€™s pitch of an organizational model centered around the head coach like in Seattle and New England convinced him to take the Washington job. (Les Carpenter)
  • Rivera believes first-round rookie QB Dwayne Haskins has what it takes to be the franchise player for the Redskins but it will take time. (JP Finlay)
  • Getting Redskins LT Trent Williams back in the fold and in good graces with the team is one of Riveraโ€™s priorities this offseason: โ€œI have an idea of how I want to sit down and visit with him.โ€ (Finlay)
  • Redskinsโ€™ new DC Jack Del Rio confirmed to reporters on Wednesday he intends on converting the defense to a 4-3 system instead of the 3-4 they ran in 2019. (Carpenter)
  • Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan says heโ€™s comfortable switching to a 4-3 defensive end despite playing much of his career as a 3-4 outside linebacker: โ€œIโ€™m comfortable in it. I did it my whole life until I got here. A lot of guys have success in that.โ€ (John Keim)
  • Kerrigan has one year left on his deal but adds he wants to stay in Washington. Heโ€™s open to gaining the 10-15 pounds heโ€™ll need to transition schemes. (Keim)
  • Washington interviewed Panthers head trainer Ryan Vermillion for their opening at the position. (Jason La Canfora)

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