NFC Notes: Daniel Jones, Commanders, Eagles, Giants

Commanders

• Per the Athletic’s Ben Standig, Commanders UDFA WR Mitchell Tinsley has worked a lot with the second-string in practice and improved his bid for a roster spot with a 20-yard highlight catch in the preseason opener. Commanders HC Ron Rivera praised him as well: “We feel we’ve got a good young core of guys competing for a position. Mitch has done a really nice job. I think when you look at them as a whole and for what they’ve had to learn this year … that group of guys have really done a nice job.”
• Tinsley is competing with Dax Milne, Byron Pringle, Marcus Kemp, and fellow UDFA Kazmeir Allen for however many spots remain at receiver after the first four locks. 
• Standig notes Commanders sixth-round RB Chris Rodriguez played well in the first preseason game. He was drafted to be a physical interior runner but Standig adds Rodriguez has shown better receiving ability than expected and can play special teams.

Eagles

• Eagles LB Myles Jack signed a one-year, $1.74 million deal with the Eagles that includes a $25,000 signing bonus, a $1.165 million base salary and up to $585,000 in per-game active roster bonuses. (Over The Cap)
• Eagles LB Zach Cunningham signed a similar deal, with a $25,000 signing bonus, $1.08 million base salary, and up to $670,000 in per-game active roster bonuses. (OTC)

Giants

When writing an article to express his support of Daniel Jones, Giants WR Darius Slayton wrote Jones signing a four-year deal was a big influence in his decision to sign a two-year extension with New York. Ultimately, Slayton hopes to play alongside Jones for the rest of his career. 

“I hope I can play with him for my entire career. I consider myself blessed, because there have been hundreds of thousands of receivers that have come into this league and had a veteran quarterback or a rough quarterback situation. Getting to grow alongside the franchise guy is a very blessed position to be in. I’m just fortunate I’m here. I’m fortunate I was drafted alongside of him, and I look forward to working with him,” wrote Slayton, via Dan Duggan of The Athletic.