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NFC East: Who’s coming, going, or staying

With rookies reporting to mini-camp this week, Giants.com takes a look at the comings and goings around the NFC East as the league moves one step closer to competition:

Washington Redskins

Coming: QB Pat White, T Jeremy Trueblood (from Tampa Bay), DE Phillip Merling (Green Bay), CB E.J. Biggers (Tampa Bay), LB Darryl Tapp (Philadelphia)
Going: LB Lorenzo Alexander (to Arizona)
Staying: CB DeAngelo Hall (released, re-signed), TE Fred Davis (UFA), G Kory Lichtensteiger, FB Darrel Young, DT Kedric Golston, LB Bryan Kehl, P Sav Rocca, LB Rob Jackson, TE Logan Paulsen, LS Nick Sundberg, T Tyler Polumbus, QB Rex Grossman (UFA)
TBD: DE Chris Baker (RFA), WR Brandon Banks (UFA), T Jordan Black (UFA), T Jammal Brown (UFA), TE Chris Cooley (UFA), SS Cedric Griffin (UFA), FS Madieu Williams (UFA), LB Chris Wilson (UFA)

Drafted: CB David Amerson (N.C. State), TE Jordan Reed (Florida), S Phillip Thomas (Fresno State), RB Chris Thompson (FSU), OLB Brandon Jenkins (FSU), S Bacarri Rambo (Georgia), RB Jawan Jamison (Rutgers)

Dallas Cowboys

Coming: LB Justin Durant (from Detroit), S Will Allen (Pittsburgh)
Going: CB Mike Jenkins (to Oakland), DE Kenyon Coleman (to New Orleans), DE Marcus Spears (released, signed with Baltimore), S Gerald Sensabaugh (released), LB Dan Connor (to NY Giants), WR Kevin Ogletree (to Tampa Bay), TE John Phillips (to San Diego), LB Victor Butler (to New Orleans)
Staying: LB Anthony Spencer (franchised), C Phil Costa, LB Ernie Sims, WR Anthony Armstrong (released, re-signed), S Danny McCray
TBD: RB Felix Jones (UFA), P Brian Moorman (UFA), S Danny McCray (RFA), G Derrick Dockery (UFA), S Charlie Peprah (UFA), S Eric Frampton (UFA)

Drafted: C Travis Frederick (Wisconsin), TE Gavin Escobar (San Diego State), WR Terrance Williams (Baylor), S J. J. Wilcox (Georgia Southern), CB B.W. Webb (William & Mary), RB Joseph Randle (Oklahoma State), OLB DeVonte Holloman (South Carolina)

Philadelphia Eagles

Coming: LB Connor Barwin (from Houston), S Kenny Phillips (NY Giants), DT Isaac Sopoaga (San Francisco), S Patrick Chung (New England), CB Cary Williams (Baltimore), FB James Casey (Houston), CB Bradley Fletcher (St. Louis), LB Jason Phillips (Carolina), P Donnie Jones (Houston)
Going: DT Cullen Jenkins (released, signed with NY Giants), CB Nnamdi Asomugha (released, signed with San Francisco), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (to Denver), DT Mike Patterson (released; signed with NY Giants), T King Dunlap (to San Diego), DT Derek Landri (to Tampa Bay), DE Darryl Tapp (to Washington), QB Trent Edwards (released), LB Akeem Jordan (to Kansas City)
Staying: S Colt Anderson, LS Jon Dorenbos
TBD: G Jake Scott (UFA)

Drafted: OT Lane Johnson (Oklahoma), TE Zach Ertz (Stanford), DT Bennie Logan (LSU), QB Matt Barkley (USC), S Earl Wolff (N.C. State), DE Joe Kruger (Utah), CB Jordan Poyer (Oregon State), DE David King (Oklahoma)

Giants move up in post-draft power rankings

With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the Giants find themselves up in ESPN’s latest power rankings released this week, climbing two spots to No. 12.

In the post-draft poll, the Giants landed right behind the Washington Redskins, who moved up the same amount to No. 11. Meanwhile, the Cowboys, who face the Giants in the season opener in four months, fell to No. 20 (previously 18), and the Eagles moved up one spot to 25^th.

Over on NFL.com, the Giants cracked the top 10, moving up one spot and passing the Redskins right at No. 10. Dallas dropped two places to 18th, and Philadelphia jumped to No. 23.

The Giants drafted seven players last weekend — four on the offensive and defensive lines – to build on a 2012 team that finished 9-7 but fell short of the playoffs a season after winning it all.

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NFC East: Who’s coming, going, or staying

As the team moves toward the 2013 season, Giants.com has been keeping you updated on all the free agency news coming out of the Timex Performance Center. But what about the competition?

With the NFL Draft almost a week away, take a look at the comings and goings around the NFC East:

Washington Redskins

Coming: QB Pat White, T Jeremy Trueblood (from Tampa Bay), DE Phillip Merling (Green Bay), CB E.J. Biggers (Tampa Bay), LB Darryl Tapp (Philadelphia)
Going: LB Lorenzo Alexander (to Arizona)
Staying: CB DeAngelo Hall (released, re-signed), TE Fred Davis (UFA), G Kory Lichtensteiger, FB Darrel Young, DT Kedric Golston, LB Bryan Kehl, P Sav Rocca, LB Rob Jackson, TE Logan Paulsen, LS Nick Sundberg, T Tyler Polumbus, QB Rex Grossman (UFA)
TBD: DE Chris Baker (RFA), WR Brandon Banks (UFA), T Jordan Black (UFA), T Jammal Brown (UFA), TE Chris Cooley (UFA), SS Cedric Griffin (UFA), FS Madieu Williams (UFA), LB Chris Wilson (UFA)

Dallas Cowboys

Coming: LB Justin Durant (from Detroit), S Will Allen (Pittsburgh)
Going: CB Mike Jenkins (to Oakland), DE Kenyon Coleman (to New Orleans), DE Marcus Spears (released, signed with Baltimore), S Gerald Sensabaugh (released), LB Dan Connor (to NY Giants), WR Kevin Ogletree (to Tampa Bay), TE John Phillips (to San Diego), LB Victor Butler (to New Orleans)
Staying: LB Anthony Spencer (franchised), C Phil Costa, LB Ernie Sims, WR Anthony Armstrong (released, re-signed)
TBD: RB Felix Jones (UFA), P Brian Moorman (UFA), S Danny McCray (RFA), G Derrick Dockery (UFA), S Charlie Peprah (UFA), S Eric Frampton (UFA)

Philadelphia Eagles

Coming: LB Connor Barwin (from Houston), S Kenny Phillips (NY Giants), DT Isaac Sopoaga (San Francisco), S Patrick Chung (New England), CB Cary Williams (Baltimore), FB James Casey (Houston), CB Bradley Fletcher (St. Louis), LB Jason Phillips (Carolina), P Donnie Jones (Houston)
Going: DT Cullen Jenkins (released, signed with NY Giants), CB Nnamdi Asomugha (released, signed with San Francisco), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (to Denver), DT Mike Patterson (released; signed with NY Giants), T King Dunlap (to San Diego), DT Derek Landri (to Tampa Bay), DE Darryl Tapp (to Washington), QB Trent Edwards (released), LB Akeem Jordan (to Kansas City)
Staying: S Colt Anderson, LS Jon Dorenbos
TBD: G Jake Scott (UFA)

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NFC East: Who’s coming, going, staying

As the team moves toward the 2013 season, Giants.com has been keeping you updated on all the free agency news coming out of the Timex Performance Center. But what about the competition?

Take a look at the comings and goings around the NFC East:

Washington Redskins

Coming: QB Pat White, T Jeremy Trueblood (from Tampa Bay), DE Phillip Merling (Green Bay), CB E.J. Biggers (Tampa Bay), LB Darryl Tapp (Philadelphia)
Going: LB Lorenzo Alexander (to Arizona)
Staying: CB DeAngelo Hall (released, re-signed), TE Fred Davis (UFA), G Kory Lichtensteiger, FB Darrel Young, DT Kedric Golston, LB Bryan Kehl, P Sav Rocca, LB Rob Jackson, TE Logan Paulsen, LS Nick Sundberg, T Tyler Polumbus, QB Rex Grossman (UFA)
TBD: DE Chris Baker (RFA), WR Brandon Banks (UFA), T Jordan Black (UFA), T Jammal Brown (UFA), TE Chris Cooley (UFA), SS Cedric Griffin (UFA), FS Madieu Williams (UFA), LB Chris Wilson (UFA)

Dallas Cowboys

Coming: LB Justin Durant (from Detroit), S Will Allen (Pittsburgh)
Going: CB Mike Jenkins (to Oakland), DE Kenyon Coleman (to New Orleans), CB Vince Agnew (released), DE Marcus Spears (released, signed with Baltimore), S Gerald Sensabaugh (released), LB Dan Connor (to NY Giants), WR Kevin Ogletree (to Tampa Bay), TE John Phillips (to San Diego), LB Victor Butler (to New Orleans)
Staying: LB Anthony Spencer (franchised), C Phil Costa, LB Ernie Sims, WR Anthony Armstrong (released, re-signed)
TBD: RB Felix Jones (UFA), P Brian Moorman (UFA), S Danny McCray (RFA), G Derrick Dockery (UFA), S Charlie Peprah (UFA), LB Victor Butler (UFA), S Eric Frampton (UFA)

Philadelphia Eagles

Coming: LB Connor Barwin (from Houston), S Kenny Phillips (NY Giants), DT Isaac Sopoaga (San Francisco), S Patrick Chung (New England), CB Cary Williams (Baltimore), FB James Casey (Houston), CB Bradley Fletcher (St. Louis), LB Jason Phillips (Carolina), P Donnie Jones (Houston)
Going: DT Cullen Jenkins (released, signed with NY Giants), CB Nnamdi Asomugha (released, signed with San Francisco), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (to Denver), DT Mike Patterson (released; signed with NY Giants), T King Dunlap (to San Diego), DT Derek Landri (to Tampa Bay), DE Darryl Tapp (to Washington)
Staying: S Colt Anderson, LS Jon Dorenbos
TBD: LB Akeem Jordan (UFA), G Jake Scott (UFA)

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CB Aaron Ross readies for faster division

Having four Pro Bowl quarterbacks in the division only ups that excitement level for cornerbacks like Ross, who also talked about what future players at his position can expect in a pass-heavy NFL.

“It’s a passing league, so I think it’s a great time for a competitive corner to come into the league,” Ross said with the NFL Draft later this month. “You need about four or five corners on your roster, so it’s a great time for corners. Coming into the league, you have great receivers, of course great quarterbacks, and you get a chance to show your skills off.

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NFC East: Who’s coming, who’s going

As the team moves toward the 2013 season, Giants.com has been keeping you updated on all the free agency news coming out of the Timex Performance Center. But what about the competition?

Take a look at the comings and goings around the NFC East:

Washington Redskins

Coming: T Jeremy Trueblood (from Tampa Bay), DE Phillip Merling (Green Bay), CB E.J. Biggers (Tampa Bay)
Going: LB Lorenzo Alexander (to Arizona), CB DeAngelo Hall (released)
Staying: G Kory Lichtensteiger, FB Darrel Young, DT Kedric Golston, LB Bryan Kehl, P Sav Rocca, LB Rob Jackson, TE Logan Paulsen, LS Nick Sundberg, T Tyler Polumbus
TBD: DE Chris Baker (RFA), DE Kentwan Balmer (UFA), WR Brandon Banks (UFA), T Jordan Black (UFA), T Jammal Brown (UFA), TE Chris Cooley (UFA), TE Fred Davis (UFA), SS Cedric Griffin (UFA), QB Rex Grossman (UFA), FS Madieu Williams (UFA), LB Chris Wilson (UFA)

Dallas Cowboys

Coming: none
Going: CB Vince Agnew (released), DE Marcus Spears (released, signed with Baltimore), S Gerald Sensabaugh (released), LB Dan Connor (to NY Giants), WR Kevin Ogletree (to Tampa Bay), TE John Phillips (to San Diego)
Staying: LB Anthony Spencer (franchised), C Phil Costa, LB Ernie Sims
TBD: OLB Victor Butler (UFA), RB Felix Jones (UFA), DE Kenyon Coleman (UFA), P Brian Moorman (UFA), S Danny McCray (RFA), CB Mike Jenkins (UFA), G Derrick Dockery (UFA), S Charlie Peprah (UFA), LB Victor Butler (UFA), S Eric Frampton (UFA)

Philadelphia Eagles

Coming: LB Connor Barwin (from Houston), S Kenny Phillips (NY Giants), DT Isaac Sopoaga (San Francisco), S Patrick Chung (New England), CB Cary Williams (Baltimore), FB James Casey (Houston), CB Bradley Fletcher (St. Louis), LB Jason Phillips (Carolina)
Going: DT Cullen Jenkins (released, signed with NY Giants), CB Nnamdi Asomugha (released), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (to Denver), DT Mike Patterson (released), T King Dunlap (to San Diego)
Staying: S Colt Anderson, LS Jon Dorenbos
TBD: LB Akeem Jordan (UFA), G Jake Scott (UFA), DT Derek Landri (UFA), DE Darryl Tapp (UFA)

NFC East: Who’s coming, going, or staying

As the team moves toward the 2013 season, Giants.com has been keeping you updated on all the free agency news coming out of the Timex Performance Center. But what about the competition?

With the first week of the 2013 free agency signing period nearly in the books, we take a look at the comings and goings around the NFC East:

Washington Redskins

Coming: T Jeremy Trueblood (from Tampa Bay), DE Phillip Merling (Green Bay)
Going: LB Lorenzo Alexander (to Arizona), CB DeAngelo Hall (released)
Staying: G Kory Lichtensteiger, FB Darrel Young, DT Kedric Golston, LB Bryan Kehl, P Sav Rocca, LB Rob Jackson, TE Logan Paulsen, LS Nick Sundberg
TBD: DE Chris Baker (RFA), DE Kentwan Balmer (UFA), WR Brandon Banks (UFA), T Jordan Black (UFA), T Jammal Brown (UFA), TE Chris Cooley (UFA), TE Fred Davis (UFA), SS Cedric Griffin (UFA), QB Rex Grossman (UFA), T Tyler Polumbus (UFA), FS Madieu Williams (UFA), LB Chris Wilson (UFA)

Dallas Cowboys

Coming: none yet
Going: CB Vince Agnew (released), DE Marcus Spears (released, signed with Baltimore), S Gerald Sensabaugh (released), LB Dan Connor (to New York Giants), WR Kevin Ogletree (to Tampa Bay), TE John Phillips (to San Diego)
Staying: LB Anthony Spencer (franchised), C Phil Costa
TBD: OLB Victor Butler (UFA), RB Felix Jones (UFA), DE Kenyon Coleman (UFA), P Brian Moorman (UFA), S Danny McCray (RFA), CB Mike Jenkins (UFA), G Derrick Dockery (UFA), S Charlie Peprah (UFA), LB Ernie Sims (UFA), LB Victor Butler (UFA), S Eric Frampton (UFA)

Philadelphia Eagles

Coming: LB Connor Barwin (from Houston), S Kenny Phillips (NY Giants), DT Isaac Sopoaga (San Francisco), S Patrick Chung (New England), CB Cary Williams (Baltimore), FB James Casey (Houston), CB Bradley Fletcher (St. Louis), LB Jason Phillips (Carolina)
Going: DT Cullen Jenkins (released, signed with New York Giants), CB Nnamdi Asomugha (released), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (to Denver), DT Mike Patterson (released), T King Dunlap (to San Diego)
Staying: S Colt Anderson, LS Jon Dorenbos
TBD: LB Akeem Jordan (UFA), G Jake Scott (UFA), DT Derek Landri (UFA), DE Darryl Tapp (UFA)

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Tom Coughlin prepares for new NFC East

As Tom Coughlin prepares for the 2013 season, he will do so as the head coach with the most experience within the NFC East for the first time.

With Andy Reid’s departure from Philadelphia, Coughlin’s nine years in the division with the Giants now trump the other three teams who have all seen turnover in the past three years.

Reid, who took over the reins in Kansas City, was replaced by Chip Kelly, the decorated coach from the University of Oregon. Before his time in Eugene, Kelly was in the coaching ranks at his alma mater of New Hampshire.

With the coaching changes come new schemes and new players. Just like the division had to try to solve Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris of the defending division champ Washington, teams will anticipate what Kelly will bring to the field this season.

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