NFC East Notebook: Hatcher sees rivalry from other side; Kelly connected to college job
Every Monday and 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
Hatcher sees rivalry from other side. Jason Hatcher wore a star on his helmet for eight seasons with the Cowboys, but now he's a member of the Washington Redskins. The move has given him a unique perspective on the rivalry between the two teams. "I’ll tell you what; they hate Dallas more than Dallas hate us over here," Hatcher said of Redskins fans recently.
If Romo can walk, he can play. Tony Romo has an interesting way of determining when he's healthy enough to suit up for a game. "If you can walk and you’re not injured enough to – if it’s not broken basically or not to the point where you can’t go, I think you play," Romo told reporters this week.
Murray wins fourth straight rushing award. DeMarco Murray was named the FedEX Ground Player of the Week for a fourth consecutive time (and fifth overall) this week for his 28-carry, 128-yard performance against the New York Giants. The award is voted on by fans.
New York Giants
Contenders or pretenders? At 3-4, do the Giants have a realistic shot at making a run to the playoffs? Giants blog Big Blue View examines both sides of the question.
Five things to fix. What should the Giants be working on during their bye week? Here are a few ideas, highlighted by the suggestion that Tom Coughlin start looking at rookie Odell Beckham as his best receiving option.
White pants return. The Giants will wear their white alternate pants coming out of the bye for their Monday night game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Philadelphia Eagles
Kendricks nearing return. Rising star linebacker Mychal Kendricks is practicing on a limited basis this week but still hasn't been cleared to play Sunday.
Kelly connected to Florida coaching position. Will Chip Kelly consider returning to college football to coach Florida if Will Muschamp is fired? Eagles blog Bleeding Green Nation says it's just a ridiculous rumor.
Former Eagles quarterback still battling concussions. Former NFL quarterback Kevin Kolb, an Eagles draft pick in 2007, tells TheMMQB.com he constantly experiences symptoms arising from the concussions he suffered as a player.
Washington Redskins
Orakpo tweets before surgery. Injured linebacker Brian Orakpo tweeted a message of inspiration to his teammates prior to going under the knife for season-ending surgery.
Get to know McCoy. The Washington Post shares 10 things you didn't know you wanted to know about new Redskins starting quarterback (temporarily, at least) Colt McCoy.
Snyder gives fellow owner Jones some advice. Redskins owner Daniel Snyder once shared some interesting advice with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about how he copes with losing games: "Drink a lot," Snyder advised.