NFL Notes: Cowboys, Dolphins, Giants, Lions, Packers, & Seahawks

Cowboys

• QB Tony Romo is being held out of the team’s second Tuesday practice as they bring him along slowly. (Desmond Purnell)

Dolphins

• Former first-round pick DE Dion Jordan continues to impress as he intercepted a pass for a touchdown on Tuesday. (James Walker)
• There appears to be cause for concern regarding the Dolphins center position as Shelley Smith has had trouble snapping the ball and Sam Brenner was injured Tuesday. (James Walker)

Giants

• The Giants lack of depth at receiver “stands out.” (Field Yates)
• The tight group remains a “legit cause for concern” for the Giants. (Field Yates)
• The Giants really need LB Jon Beason in the middle of their defense. (Field Yates)
• The Giants secondary will be fine, despite the loss of S Will Hill. (Field Yates)

Lions

• G Garrett Reynolds‘ contract includes a minimum salary and a $15,000 signing bonus. (Michael Rothstein)

Packers

• WR Jordy Nelson‘s new four-year extension will pay him $14.25 million for the 2014 season. (Tom Pelissero)
• Nelson’s cap figures will be:  $5.925M (2014), $4.6M (2015), $8.8M (2016), $11.55M (2017) and $12.55M (2018). (Tom Pelissero)

Seahawks

• TE Anthony McCoy was carted off the field with an Achilles’ injury Tuesday. (Liz Mathews)