NFC East: Early Rookie Reviews......

DALLAS – Dez Bryant (1) backup wide receiver that has made an impact as a punt returner. Started one of six games. Caught 18 passes for 211 yards and one touchdown through the first five games. On 10/25/10 against the Giants he accounted for 171 total yards and three touchdowns, including a 93-yard punt return for a score. Has been hampered by injuries in both the preseason and through six games. Sean Lee (2) reserve inside linebacker. Active in three of five games. Finished the preseason strong with four tackles, including two sacks. Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (4) reserve strong safety and kickoff return specialist. Averaging 21.6 yards on 17 returns with a long of 40 yards. Sam Young (6a) reserve right tackle. Jamar Wall (6b) released, claimed by Houston, released and claimed by Philadelphia, on Eagles’ practice squad. Sean Lissemore (7) reserve right defensive end. Josh Brent (7) supplemental draft. Backs up Jay Ratliff at nose tackle. Six tackles in five games. CFA/53: Phil Costa OC, Maryland. Chris Gronkowski FB, Arizona. Barry Church SS, Toledo. Newsletter Rehash: 2010 Draft Guide - Outstanding production over his career. Long arms and athletic. Good instincts. Closes quickly on the ball in front of him. Good zone awareness. Plays the run as good as any support player in this draft. Has size and loose hips to turn and run. Can cover slot receivers. Moved around for mismatches in the Rockets’ defensive scheme. He was put in a position to make plays by scouting report. Danny McCray FS, LSU.

NEW YORK GIANTS – Jason Pierre-Paul (1) backup left defensive end. Has four total tackles in four of six games played. Linval Joseph (2) backup at right defensive tackle. Two tackles in two games played. Chad Jones (3) NFI list after a car accident. Phillip Dillard (4) reserve middle linebacker. Mitch Petrus (5) backup right guard. Adrian Tracy (6) injured reserve due to surgery to repair ligament damage in his elbow. Matt Dodge (7) punter averaging 45.2 yards on 25 punts. CFA/53: Victor Cruz WR, Massachusetts, made a name for himself with three touchdown catches versus the Jets in his first preseason game. Put on injured reserve on 10/22/10 after a severe hamstring injury. Duke Calhoun WR, Memphis.

PHILADELPHIA – Brandon Graham (1) starter at left defensive end. In six games, Graham has 13 tackles including two sacks. Nate Allen (2a) starting free safety. Has been in on 30 tackles in six games, including one sack. He also has three interceptions. Daniel Te’o-Nesheim (2b) reserve defensive end. Trevard Lindley (4a) backup right corner. Has an interception and four tackles in three games played. Keenan Clayton (4b) backup weak side linebacker. Impressed during preseason. Michael Kafka (4c) third quarterback. Clay Harbor (4d) backup to Brent Celek at tight end. Ricky Sapp (5a) on injured reserve due to torn ACL. Riley Cooper (5b) backup wide receiver. Charles Scott (6) claimed off waivers by Giants after being traded to Arizona for Jorrick Calvin. Jamar Chaney (7a) reserve middle linebacker, backing up Stewart Bradley. Getting more playing time on special teams while learning the defensive scheme. Jeff Owens (7b) on the practice squad. Kurtis Coleman (7c) backup strong safety. CFA/53: Clinton Howard OT, Northern Iowa. Jorrick Calvin DC, Troy, acquired in a trade with Arizona – did not play in college in 2009.

WASHINGTON – Trent Williams (1) starting left tackle. Perry Riley (4) backup right inside linebacker. Dennis Morris (6) released. Terrence Austin (7a) on the practice squad. Erik Cook (7b) on the practice squad. Selvish Capers (7c) on the practice squad. CFA/53: Brandon Banks WR/PR, Kansas State. Newsletter Rehash: 2010 Draft Guide - Two-year starter. Junior college transfer. An undersized speedster with inconsistent hands. Water bug type darter that is elusive in the open field. Quick in and out of cuts, but needs route refinement. Was voted the Big 12 special teams player of the year. Had four kickoff returns for touchdowns in 2009. Logan Paulsen TE, UCLA. Keiland Williams RB, LSU.