NFC East Notes: Jalen Hurts, Malik Nabers, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants

Cowboys

  • Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said LB Micah Parsons (ankle) is โ€œcloseโ€ to returning but was noncommittal for Week 6 against the Lions. (Jon Machota)
  • Jones added LT Tyler Guyton (knee) has a โ€œgood chanceโ€ to play: โ€œHeโ€™s got a good chance to play against Detroit.โ€
  • As for CB DaRon Bland (foot), who was designated to return on Wednesday, Jones doesnโ€™t expect him to play this week but is โ€œon scheduleโ€ with his recovery: โ€œI donโ€™t think heโ€™ll get there this week, but heโ€™s on schedule.โ€

Eagles

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts mentioned he spent time with HC Nick Sirianni over their Week 5 bye to try and โ€œget this thing rightโ€ after their 2-2 start. 

โ€œWeโ€™re the two leaders of the team,โ€ Hurts said, via Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports. โ€œIโ€™m happy and fortunate that we were able to come together in harmony and have the same goal in mind, trying to get this thing right. I got a ton of confidence in him, a ton of confidence in what he brings and everything heโ€™s been able to accomplish. Just continue to press on, on that. Everybody goes through different moments, everybody experiences adversity but weโ€™ve experienced different levels of adversity together. Weโ€™re excited for whatโ€™s to come.โ€

Hurts called Week 5 โ€œone of the most efficient bye weeksโ€ of his entire career. 

โ€œI think this was probably, Iโ€™d say, one of the most efficient bye weeks Iโ€™ve been a part of in my career,โ€ Hurts said. โ€œJust being able to, like I said, share those moments and talk through some things and build.โ€

Giants

  • Giants HC Brian Daboll said WR Malik Nabers hasnโ€™t progressed through the leagueโ€™s concussion protocol as of Thursday, per Dan Duggan. 
  • Duggan notes Nabers only rode an exercise bike during the open portion of New Yorkโ€™s practice.

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