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Scouts, coaches, and general managers from around the league descend on Mobile
Alabama for the week of practices between the top senior draft prospects in the
nation. With just one more game of NFL football to be played, Senior Bowl week
is when the off-season and draft process truly start to ramp up into high gear.
In fact, the New York Giants have already cropped up in the rumor mill ¡ª both in
connection to quarterbacks and with other positions.It is a busy week, full of
intrigue and insights, and we will do our best to keep you up to date on what is
going on.News, notes, and rumorsThe Giants are interested in quarterbacks- via
Charlie Campbell (WalterFootball - Monday Rumor Mill) Washington State
quarterback Gardner Minshew came in third in Mark Schofield¡¯s preliminary Senior
Bowl quarterback rankings, and is an intriguing passer. He also had one of the
most intriguing weigh-ins of Tuesday morning: Folks asked in my Prospect Profile
of Andre Dillard what I meant by ¡°tools.¡± By those I mean the physical tools
that could let him play the offensive tackle position at the NFL level. Whether
or not he can develop the complete set of skills to hang at the next level
remains to be seen, but he has the tools: - via The Draft Network (Weigh-in
observations)Practice bits and notesWe always watch who teams show special
interest in, and Louisiana Tech EDGE Jaylon Ferguson said that the Giants talked
to him last night. Full list of players the Giants have shown an interest in,
via WalterFootball.comPaul Adams, OT, Missouri Jordan Brailford, DE, Oklahoma
State Malik Carney, OLB, North Carolina Taylor Cornelius,
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Louisiana Tech Darrin Hall, RB, Pittsburgh Tyree St. Louis, OT, Miami [Prospect
Profile]Derick Roberson, DE, Sam Houston State Olisaemeka Udoh, G, Elon Armon
Watts, DE, Arkansas Daniel Wise, DT, Kansas [Prospect Profile]Terry Wright, WR,
Purdue Some sights from practiceWe have already spent quite a bit of time
looking at offensive line prospects. One we haven¡¯t gotten to yet, but will in
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certainly has the right attitude.And since we know the Giants are talking to
EDGE players, they might want to schedule some time with Mississippi State¡¯s
Montez Sweat.On the flip side, Oli Udoh of Elon made waves with his weigh-ins at
the East-West Shrine Game and again at the Senior Bowl. Udoh measured in Tuesday
morning at 6-foot 5 3â? , 327 pounds, with 36 inch (!) arms and 10 inch hands.
Dave Gettleman loves big, long, strong linemen, so Udoh should be on Gettleman¡¯s
radar. If you listen to the Big Blue Big Board podcast (and why wouldn¡¯t you?),
Dan Pizzuta named UMass receiver Andy Isabella one of the guys he was looking
forward to watching this week. Lo and behold, Isabella is already making waves.
Also, going back a few weeks, I pointed out Kentucky safety Mike Edwards as a
player who caught my eye while watching EDGE Josh Allen. He is making plays in
Mobile.And to end on a (not so) light note... Does anyone know how the Giants¡¯
new administration feels about players who do backflips? Nick Foles.Nick.
Blankin. Foles.Four touchdowns. 471 yards. 35-of-49 passing. Philadelphia Eagles
32, AFC South-leading Houston Texans 30. Foles led the Eagles (8-7) on their
improbable run last season through the NFC playoffs after Carson Wentz went
down. Then to a Super Bowl victory over Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the
Patriots.And he just might bring the Eagles back to the postseason after Wentz
again went down with a late-season injury. Welcome to the season-finale edition
of the NFC East Roundup.The Eagles are 4-1 since the Saints embarrassed them,
48-7, last month. They are 2-0 since Foles again became the starter and 3-1 this
season with him.The defending champs once seemed fractured, and their playoff
hopes dead. Yet they¡¯re one Minnesota Vikings (8-6-1) slip-up from a playoff
return. The Eagles need a road victory over Washington, and a Vikings loss and
they¡¯re in.And yes, Foles will start again Sunday.Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys
(9-6) clinched the NFC East and a home playoff game with a victory over Tampa
Bay.And the Washington Redskins (7-8)?
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they just cannot help themselves, can they? They¡¯re ending the season on a very
Redskins-like note, releasing safety and team leader D.J. Swearinger on
Christmas Eve after he ripped the playcalling of defensive coordinator Greg
Manusky in the loss to the Blaine Gabbert-led Tennessee Titans.At best, the
organization¡¯s handling of the situation is curious: Releasing a popular veteran
in Week 17 after an inappropriate, but emotional postgame critique of a
coach.Granted, Swearinger¡¯s outspokenness has been an issue at times in his
previous stops in Houston, Tampa Bay and Arizona. And Swearinger had been warned
multiple times about his public criticism of the team. In that light, the
Redskins¡¯ decision is defensible and possibly even justified.But there¡¯s more to
this story. This is the same organization that claimed Reuben Foster just 72
hours after his most recent domestic violence arrest led to his release in San
Francisco. And it¡¯s the same organization that kept LB ¡ª and captain! ¡ª Mason
Foster after he or someone using his Instagram account ripped the team and the
fanbase via social media. In that light, an alleged serial abuser? OK. Player
critical of the team, teammates and the fans? All right. Player rips
coordinator? GET. OUT. Strange logic.Worse, some Redskins publicly supported
Swearinger, including LT Trent Williams and CB Quinton Dunbar. And worse still,
Swearinger was claimed on waivers by Arizona and other teams submitted
claims.Even if Washington planned to cut him in the off-season, it is difficult
to explain releasing him while picking up Reuben Foster (certainly not his first
offense) and retaining Mason Foster.So in summary: The Cowboys are division
champs. The Eagles are very much alive for a Wild Card berth in the regular
season¡¯s final week. And the Redskins can¡¯t get out of their own way.Here are
some of the other big stories around the NFC East this week:Dallas CowboysThe
transformation from fire Jason Garrett, bench Dak Prescott and bury 2018 to
division champs and playoff team is complete, ugly win or not.Certainly, this
Cowboys team is hard to figure out as the postseason nears, writes Blogging the
Boys¡¯ Tom Ryle. Whether this is the beginning of a rising Cowboys, or they are
merely the beneficiary of a down division remains to be seen.But the development
of linebackers Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith coupled with the offensive
foundation of Amari Cooper and Ezekiel Elliott ¡ª who has eclipsed 2,000 yards
from scrimmage and probably will again lead the NFL in rushing ¡ª provides hope
for a bright future. I
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you know things are good when even your kicker is being honored. Brett Maher
earned the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award after hitting both field
goal attempts ¡ª including a 59-yarder ¡ª and all three extra points. He owns the
two longest field goals in Cowboys¡¯ history after drilling a franchise record
62-yard field goal earlier this month against the Eagles. With a meaningless
game on tap Sunday against the Giants, the Cowboys are concentrating on the Wild
Card playoff game and a probable matchup with Seattle (9-6; 5-1 in their past
six). Expect some banged-up Cowboys ¡ª possibly David Irving, Tyrone Crawford,
Zack Martin, Anthony Brown and Tyron Smith ¡ª to get some rest in preparation for
the postseason.But Elliott says taking a week off is ¡°not even an option,¡±
according to David Howman. And Garrett said Wednesday if players are healthy
they will play this week.Meanwhile, DE Randy Gregory¡¯s comeback story continues,
Connor Livesay tells us, after posting a sack, forced fumble and three
quarterbacks hits against the Bucs.The 2015 second-round pick out of Nebraska
has battled drug suspensions and injuries in his four pro seasons. But he has
been indispensable off the bench, providing a Dallas pass rush. He has recorded
six sacks, 19 tackles, six tackles for loss and 14 quarterback hits in 13 games.
And in the past seven games, he has registered five sacks, four tackles for
loss, 10 QB hits and two forced fumbles.Philadelphia EaglesDoug Pederson¡¯s sons
gave him a new hunting bow for Christmas, Bleeding Green Nation¡¯s Alexis Chassen
informs us. That can¡¯t be a coincidence, right? Not with the Eagles headed to
FedExField on Sunday to take on the Hogs with the season at stake?Speaking of
which, the Eagles are going all-in. They activated Mike Wallace (broken fibula)
from injured reserve, with the idea of him serving as the downfield threat they
have been missing.He still may not be ready for this
weekend
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but could return in time for the Wild Card game, if Philadelphia gets that
far.The Eagles also promoted CB Josh Hawkins from the practice squad. They
released CB Chandon Sullivan, then signed him to their practice squad in place
of Hawkins.BTW, Foles was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Washington
RedskinsOh, where to start?Swearinger¡¯s release?CB Josh Norman getting into an
altercation with Titans¡¯ LT Taylor Lewan after he accused Norman of playing
dirty?The continuing investigation into S Montae Nicholson, who was arrested in
Virginia last week for misdemeanor assault and public intoxication?Or maybe the
latest unfortunate news in Washington, the firings and resignation of
business-side executives who were hired earlier this year? Departing the
organization are Brian Lafemina, president of business operations and chief
operating officer; Steven Ziff, chief marketing officer; Jake Bye, senior vice
president for consumer sales and marketing; and chief commercial officer Todd
Kline.Each incident points to deeper issues within the organization. Some arose
in the wake of Swearinger¡¯s release, such as the alleged lackadaisical
practices, as highlighted by Hogs Haven¡¯s Mark Tyler.It has not just been
Swearinger, Mason Foster or the ousting of the business leadership. Zach Brown
had said ¡°the writing is on the wall.¡± Last month, Norman called out the fans.
And NFL observers have long derided the organization¡¯s hierarchy.It will be an
interesting off-season, and that is not even including the unknown surrounding
Alex Smith¡¯s recovery and rehab from a horrific broken leg.