NFL Notes: Cardinals, Cowboys, Falcons, Lions, & Seahawks

 

Cardinals

• QB Carson Palmer praised WR Michael Floyd for his size and his ability to overpower cornerbacks. (Josh Weinfuss)
• RB Stepfan Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer are battling for the No. 2 running back job, but Taylor could have the early edge as he worked with the first-team on Tuesday. (Josh Weinfuss)
• Rookie K Chandler Catanzaro missed three kicks in row after he hadn’t missed a single field goal up to this point. (Josh Weinfuss)

Cowboys

• QB Brandon Weeden took the first-team full-pad reps with Tony Romo out and completed 13 of 18 passes in team and seven-on-seven drills. (Todd Archer)
• Rookie LB Anthony Hitchens was the “hitter of the day.” (Todd Archer)

Falcons

• Veteran RB Steven Jackson reportedly tweaked his knee in Monday’s padded practice, but is expected to be ready for Week 1. (Vaughn McClure)
• First-round OT Jake Matthews has made a “seamless transition” to the NFL thus far and received praise from QB Matt Ryan. (Vaughn McClure)
• DE Osi Umenyiora has flashed some speed after slimming down this year. (Vaughn McClure)
• Recently signed LB Pat Angerer left practice early and did not return. (Vaughn McClure)

Lions

• The Lions look to be giving Corey Hilliard and LaAdrian Waddle an equal opportunity to win the right tackle job. (Michael Rothstein)
• The competition between Nate Freese and Giorgio Tavecchio is worth watching in the coming weeks as both kickers missed their first opportunities at a high-pressure field goal on Tuesday. (Michael Rothstein)

Seahawks

• Second-round pick WR Paul Richardson was the “star of the day” on Tuesday. (Terry Blount)
• WR Percy Harvin also made several “spectacular grabs.” (Terry Blount)
• RT Eric Winston stepped in just hours after signing with the team and reportedly “looked great.” (Terry Blount)