NFC Notes: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants

Cowboys

  • The Athleticโ€™s Connor Hughes heard from multiple sources at the Senior Bowl that the Cowboys are likely going to franchise tag or re-sign TE Dalton Schultz rather than let him test free agency. 

Eagles

  • The Athleticโ€™s Zach Berman thinks the Eagles could look to make a couple of splashes in free agency with a starting-level receiver and safety, then pivot to bargain shopping. He specifically mentions Jaguars WR DJ Chark, Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead and Texans S Justin Reid.
  • Berman adds thereโ€™s a good chance the Eagles use one of their three first-round picks on a cornerback. Edge rusher would be his guess for one of the other ones. 
  • He also mentions to keep an eye on the Eagles trying to pick up more picks in 2023. 

Giants

  • The Athleticโ€™s Dan Duggan heard some chatter at the Senior Bowl that some teams could have interest in trading up with the Giants at No. 5 overall in order to get ahead of the Panthers at No. 6, who teams think could take a quarterback. 
  • Duggan thinks the Giants will be looking for three new starters on the offensive line, including replacing RT Nate Solder, G Will Hernandez and C Billy Price.
  • As far as a potential trade of 2021 first-round WR Kadarius Toney, Duggan doesnโ€™t believe that becomes a serious consideration unless he has another year in 2022 like his rookie season. 
  • He adds he has a hard time seeing the Giants being able to drum up much of a trade market for DL Leonard Williams, WR Kenny Golladay or CB Adoreeโ€™ Jackson.
  • Duggan doesnโ€™t expect the Giants to exercise QB Daniel Jonesโ€˜ fifth-year option, but if they do then itโ€™s an indication of how much influence ownership still has over personnel decisions. 
  • Duggan points out that the Giants are likely to continue to de-emphasize edge rushers with new DC Don Martindale, as he runs a blitz-heavy scheme that relies on scheming up pressure and corners who can hold up on the back end. 
  • Sports Illustratedโ€™s Albert Breer believes new Giants HC Brian Daboll bringing QB Mitchell Trubisky to the Giants from Buffalo would make a lot of sense. 
  • Panthers assistant OL coach Tony Sparano Jr. is being hired to the same position with the New York Giants. (Jonathan Alexander)
  • The Giants are hiring Colts WRs coach Mike Groh to the same role on new HC Brian Dabollโ€™s staff. (Art Stapleton)

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