NFC Notes: Cowboys, Packers, Rams

Cowboys

Ian Rapoport reports that the NFL found no wrongdoing by the Cowboys and members of their coaching staff in regards to possible tampering with Seahawks S Earl Thomas. 

• Todd Archer reports that the Cowboys have hired Carlos Polk as an assistant special teams coach, replacing Doug Colman.
• Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declined to comment on RB Ezekiel Elliott‘s potential holdout. (Clarence Hill Jr.)
• Regarding Cowboys’ impending free-agent WR Cole Beasley, Jones said the team appreciates him: “I love Cole and what he is about We appreciate him as a weapon.” (Clarence Hill Jr.)

Packers

• The Green Bay Packers announced Friday that they’ve retained assistant special teams coach Maurice Drayton and hired Wendel Davis and Christian Parker as defensive quality control coaches.
• The Packers also retained DL coach Jerry Montgomery and RBs coach Ben Sirmans as part of Matt LaFleur’s staff.
• The Packers also promoted Jason Simmons to DBs coach and Ryan Downard to assistant DBs coach. 

Rams

• According to Tom Pelissero, Rams K Greg Zuerlein should be okay for the Super Bowl after hurting his foot stepping on a steel plate under the turf in New Orleans. 
• Rams special teams coordinator John Fassel explained that it’s really a “bad bruise” but they haven’t changed up their routine this week for Zuerlein and it shouldn’t affect his kicking ability.