NFL Notes: Cardinals, Eagles, Falcons, Jets, & Seahawks

Cardinals

• NT Dan Williams missed the majority of practice Sunday with what appears to be a swollen left knee. (Josh Weinfuss)
• RB Robert Hughes took snaps at fullback and there is a “strong possibility” that he could win the No. 4 running back job. (Josh Weinfuss)
• TE Rob Housler was working with the first-team offense while Jake Ballard sat out of practice. (Josh Weinfuss)
• The Cardinals are using Tony Jefferson and Rashad Johnson as their starting safeties. (Josh Weinfuss)

Eagles

• Matt Barkley could actually be competing with G.J. Kinne for the No. 3 job, instead of the backup position behind Nick Foles. (Phil Sheridan)
• First-round pick Marcus Smith continued to work with the third-team defense. (Phil Sheridan)
• Eagles running backs have dominated in the passing game so far. (Jimmy Kempski)

Falcons

• CBs Marcus Trufant and Robert Alford got “plenty of work” against the Falcons’ top-two receivers. (Vaughn McClure)
• Rookie LBs Prince Shembo and Jacques Smith both had solid practices on Sunday. (Vaughn McClure)
• Free agent acquisition Devin Hester made some “impressive catches.” (Vaughn McClure)

Jets

• TE Jace Amaro suffered a knee injury and wasn’t able to finish Sunday’s practice, but he is expected to be fine and practice on Tuesday. (Rich Cimini)
• Former first-round pick Quinton Coples‘ practices have been “off the charts,” according to HC Rex Ryan. (Rich Cimini)
• Rookie QB Tajh Boyd has had some “Tebow-esque throws,” which could help Matt Simms secure the No. 3 job. (Rich Cimini)

Seahawks

• QB Russell Wilson was extremely impressive in Sunday’s practice. (Terry Blount)
• TE Luke Willson is someone to keep an eye on as he has shown a decent amount of improvement in year two. (Terry Blount)
• WR Phil Bates had a “standout practice.” (Bob Condotta)
• WR Jermaine Kearse has consistently worked as a first-team receiver in three-wideout sets. (Bob Condotta)