NFC Notes: Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, Commanders, Cowboys, Giants

Commanders

Commanders owner Josh Harris labeled 2030 as a potential date for a new stadium in somewhere like Maryland, Virginia or Washington D.C.

“I think it’s a realistic target. There’s political things that need to occur. There’s land, zoning, a whole lot of other things and a lot of it is not within our control,” Harris said, via Ben Standig of The Athletic. “So, there’s no way to predict a specific date, but I think that’s a reasonable target.”

Cowboys

• Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on the addition of RB Dalvin Cook: “Dalvin is someone that we all have an appreciation for his career. He gives us a chance to get in here and run the system. He’s initially on the practice squad, gives him a chance to get in here and learn the system. We had hoped that as time went along in this offseason, we would have an opportunity to maybe look at a player of his stature if the right circumstances came along. They came along.” (Jon Machota)
• Jones continued: “We’re appreciative of that. We had a workout for him. He’s in good shape. He’ll get a lot more work. He will learn our system as he goes. He could easily really help us out this year. … I’m really pleased with where we are right now at running back.” (Machota)
• Dallas RB Rico Dowdle was asked if this year is his best chance for a significant role: “I think so for sure, with the way things have went out there, practice and things like that. I think I definitely should get a bigger role this year. And I’m looking forward to it.” (Machota)
• Dowdle also talked about a committee approach with RBs Ezekiel Elliott and Cook on the roster: “It’s just one guy is not going out there being on an 8-play drive, staying 8 plays in a row or something like that. It’s kinda flipping it 4 and 4, having a third guy come in. Just making sure we have fresh legs on the field at all times.” (Machota)
• Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy discussed signing Cook: “There has been some interest for quite some time. … He’s just a hell of a player.” (Machota)

Giants

• Giants G Austin Schlottmann suffered a broken fibula in practice and will likely miss eight to 10 weeks. (Dan Duggan)

• According to Giants HC Brian Daboll, DT Timmy Horne suffered a torn Achilles before being let go by the team in their first wave of roster cuts. (Art Stapleton)