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NFC East Notebook: Beckham bothered by jokes; Mathews buys into healthy lifestyle

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Every Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the NFC East Notebook.

Dallas Cowboys

Best uniforms in the East. According to theScore's Likability Index, the Cowboys have a top-ten uniform and the most appealing aesthetic in their division.

Expectations for Romo can't get higher. Jerry Jones says Tony Romo is having such a strong minicamp that he wouldn't dare set his regular-season expectations for the veteran passer any higher.

Carr among most overpaid? ESPN's Nathan Janke says Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr's $12.7-million salary cap hit in 2015 makes him one of the NFL's most overpaid players.

New York Giants

Giants management praised. The Giants rank fourth out of 32 franchises in theScore's rankings of front office likability.

Beckham bothered by jokes. Odell Beckham Jr. says he doesn't enjoy sitting out practice with a hamstring injury, nor the jokes he hears from teammates about it.

Giants using drones at practice. The Giants are the latest team to embrace technology as part of its practice regime. The team is using drones to get a unique bird's-eye view of minicamp practices, which allows coaches to see their players from a new perspective - literally.

Washington Redskins

No love for Snyder, Griffin. The Redskins rank dead last in theScore's Likability Index in the categories of management and player appeal.

Selecting Redskins' Mount Rushmore quartet. LastWordOnSports.com takes a stab at selecting the four former Redskins who would be featured on a theoretical Mount Rushmore for the team.

Portis may owe a lot of people money. Deadspin reports that recent court filings indicate former Redskins running back Clinton Portis is facing significant legal and financial troubles.

Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles boast top-ten front office. Chip Kelly is a polarizing figure around the NFL, but he received very positive grades from theScore in our recent rankings of front office likability.

Mathews buying into Kelly's healthy lifestyle. New Eagles running back Ryan Mathews says he's learned a lot about taking care of his body since joining the team.

Smith says confidence is back. 2014 first-round pick Marcus Smith is looking to shed the bust label and seems to be off to a promising start.

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