NFL Notes: Cowboys, Giants, Panthers, Saints, Vikings

Cowboys

• Todd Archer expects HC Jason Garrett to be back next season, but admits that “nothing is ever official until pen is put to paper in these situations.“
• Archer admits that DC Rod Marinelli could end up in Tampa Bay with Lovie Smith next year, but he isn’t so sure MLB Rolando McClain will follow him.

Giants

• Dan Graziano of ESPN writes that he “wouldn’t be surprised to see the Giants check in on free-agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh” next year, but he ultimately believes the price will be too high.
• The Giants are likely to consider re-signing TE Daniel Fells, but probably at their price, according to Graziano.

Panthers

• David Newton expects the Panthers to target a wide receiver at some point in next year’s draft.
• Newton mentions that the possibility exists that they could use their first-round pick on the position, but it’s probably more likely that they would take an offensive tackle.
• However, the exception to this could be if Alabama WR Amari Cooper was available to them.

Saints

• Mike Triplett of ESPN mentions that DT Brodrick Bunkley, LB David Hawthorne and WR Marques Colston could be cap casualties next year.
• Triplett adds guards Ben Grubbs and Jahri Evans to the list of players who could be cut in order to free up some cap space.

Vikings

• Ben Goessling expects P Jeff Locke to be back next season, but he’ll likely have competition.
• Goessling believes linebacker should be at the top of the of Vikings list when it comes to draft needs.
• Other potential draft targets for Minnesota could include a versatile safety, another big cornerback, offensive line help and possibly another running back.