NFC Notes: Eagles, Falcons, Giants

Eagles

In his latest roster breakdown, Eliot Shorr-Parks lists 24 players on the roster bubble for the Eagles this summer including:

1. DT Elijah Qualls
2. DE Joe Ostman
3. DT Bruce Hector
4. WR Greg Ward Jr.
5. S Jeremy Reaves
6. RB Matt Jones
7. RB Wendell Smallwood
8. S Tre Sullivan
9. WR Bryce Treggs
10. LB Nate Gerry
11. DT Destiny Vaeao
12. WR Shelton Gibson
13. RB Donnel Pumphrey
14. DE Steven Means
15. DT Aziz Shittu
16. OT Taylor Hart
17. G Chance Warmack
18. TE Richard Rodgers
19. QB Nate Sudfeld
20. G Isaac Seumalo
21. TE Billy Brown
22. WR Markus Wheaton
23. RB Josh Adams
24. OT Matt Pryor

According to Shorr-Park, S Chris Maragos, P Cameron Johnston, LB Mychal Kendricks, rookie DL
Josh Sweat and QB Nick Foles are all “wildcards” given that there are other circumstances in play involving each of them.

Falcons

• Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk writes that while Falcons WR Julio Jones plans to skip voluntary workouts and is reportedly looking for a contract adjustment, he could have a tough time convincing Atlanta to tear up his current deal that runs through the 2020 season.
• Florio mentions that Jones may have to take a real stand and make it clear he won’t show up unless he’s going to be paid a market value salary.
• As of now, Jones is scheduled to make an average salary of $14.25 million and is the No. 8 highest-paid receiver.

Giants

New Giants LB Alec Ogletree tells Steve Serby of the New York Post that his goal for his first year in New York is to lead the NFL in tackles.

“Definitely to lead the league in tackles,” Ogletree said. “Hopefully, get around like four, five sacks. … I would like to get at least three or four interceptions.

“Tackling is what I’ve been doing my whole life, basically tackling folks (laugh). … Granted, the NFL doesn’t give you all the tackles that you get most of the time, they may give it to somebody else — but I’m gonna definitely make a point of making sure that they know it’s my tackle for sure.“