NFC Notes: Commanders, Cowboys, Giants

Commanders

Commanders HC Ron Rivera spoke candidly about his 22-27-1 record as a head coach in Washington as the team could be under new ownership soon and Rivera only has one playoff appearance in three seasons. 

โ€œI could be gone in a year, thatโ€™s football,โ€ Rivera told The Washington Times. โ€œI understand that. But what I want to do is when I leave, I want everybody to go and say, โ€˜Boy the rosterโ€™s in a good place.โ€™ โ€ฆ Thatโ€™s great. I want to walk away saying thatโ€™s what I did. Iโ€™m good with it. I understand it. Iโ€™m not going to be desperate. Iโ€™m not. Because when youโ€™re desperate, you make bad decisions.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ve got to be very specific and very clear cut with what our vision is going forward,โ€ Rivera added. โ€œAnd it has to mesh. Thatโ€™s one of the things I learned from [the Panthers change] is that not having it mesh, not having an explanation of what weโ€™re going to do and how weโ€™re going to do it โ€ฆ slows that process down. When that opportunity comes, when I sit down [with new ownership] and go through the explanation, Iโ€™m going to be very concise.โ€

  • A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports reports that the winning bidder for the Commanders is weeks away from being chosen. 
  • Perez also mentions that Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris has come in with a very strong bid after recently failing to purchase the Broncos.
  • As for Canadian businessman Steve Apostolopoulos, Perez reports that he is attempting to improve his bid ahead of the reported May 22nd deadline.
  • When it comes to Jeff Bezos, who is yet to make an offer, a source told Perez: โ€œIf Jeff really wants it, he will win it.โ€

Cowboys

  • Per the Athleticโ€™s Matt Barrows, the Cowboys are one of several teams believed to be highly interested in adding a kicker this offseason. 
  • Tom Pelissero reports that Liberty LB Durrell Johnson is visiting with the Cowboys. 
  • According to Aaron Wilson, Houston WR Tank Dell has met with the Bills, Browns, Cowboys, Texans, and Titans.
  • Aaron Wilson reports that S.F. Austin pass-rusher B.J. Thompson has met with the Bengals, Chiefs, Cowboys, and Lions.

Giants

  • Ryan Fowler reports that Oregon State TE Luke Musgrave is scheduled to meet with the Bills, Broncos, Giants, and Jets.
  • Jordan Schultz reports that NC State OG Chandler Zavala has had top-30 visits with multiple teams, including the Lions and Panthers. He will also meet with the Broncos, Giants, Jets, Ravens, and Steelers.

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