NFC Notes: Cowboys, Dak Prescott, Eagles, Daniel Jones, Giants

 

Cowboys

• Justin Melo reports South Dakota State TE Tucker Kraft had formal meetings with 15 teams at the combine including the Cowboys. 
• Justin Melo reports Hawaii OL Ilm Manning says he’s met with the Cowboys during the draft process so far. 

Eagles

• The Athletic’s Zach Berman notes the Eagles could restructure RT Lane Johnson and CB Darius Slay to free up a significant chunk of cap space, a little more than $23 million between the two. 
• He adds they’ll look into using a chunk of that space to keep S C.J. Gardner-Johnson and DT Javon Hargrave, though both could have strong free-agent markets. 
• The Eagles have a ton of pending free agents, including C Jason Kelce, CB James Bradberry, DE Brandon Graham, LB T.J. Edwards, G Isaac Seumalo, OT Andre Dillard, and S Marcus Epps, among others. Berman says it’s inevitable the team will lose some of them but some, most likely Kelce, could be back if things shake out the right way. 
• Looking ahead to the draft, Berman points out history says Eagles GM Howie Roseman will trade at least one of their two first-round picks, either up or back. They have the No. 10 and the No. 30 pick. 
• He lists their top needs in the draft as pass rusher, cornerback, and running back. 

• According to Ryan Fowler, Western Kentucky DL Brodric Martin has an official top-30 visit scheduled with the Eagles. 

Giants

• Giants QB Daniel Jones on the pressure to live up to his $160 million contract: “I’ve always felt that responsibility. I take that very seriously. It certainly doesn’t change. I certainly do feel that. It’s my goal to earn that every day.” (Ralph Vacchiano)
• Giants GM Joe Schoen said the team will continue to talk to RB Saquon Barkley and is still “mapping out” a potential extension. (Connor Hughes)
• Schoen also notes that the team is leaning toward “taking our medicine” with WR Kenny Golladay as a pre-June cut. (Art Stapleton)
• When asked about having to pay Jones like a franchise quarterback, Schoen added: “I would say if I thought I was going to be here a year ago I would’ve done that fifth-year option.” (Ralph Vacchiano)
• Schoen admitted the team nearly franchise-tagged Jones as the negotiations “got a little dicey” but the two sides were able to find common ground. Schoen added that the franchise tag was the “worst-case scenario”. (Pat Leonard)
• Jones will make will get $82 million over the first two years of his contract and can earn $35 million in incentives. (Justin Tasch)
• The team is also hoping to clear $6.7 million of cap space when letting go of Golladay.
• Justin Melo reports South Dakota State TE Tucker Kraft had formal meetings with 15 teams at the combine including the Giants.  
• According to Fowler, Georgia CB Kelee Ringo had formal meetings with 15 teams at the combine including the Giants.