NFC East Notes: Eagles, Peterson, Giants

The Eagles‘ running game has been dreadful through two games but Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com thinks the team could swing a trade to turn things around.

His list of prospective trade targets starts with dissatisfied Saints running back Adrian Peterson, though he doesn’t envision the veteran having a much bigger role in Philly than he currently does in New Orleans. A return of LeSean McCoy, on the other hand, makes more sense in the writer’s mind. The Bills have repeatedly denied that McCoy is on the block, but Buffalo is clearly rebuilding and it would make sense for them to trade him if the right offer comes along. Vikings running back Latavius Murray also makes the list after he signed on to be Minnesota’s top rusher but lost the gig to rookie Dalvin Cook.

One way or another, the Eagles have to get their running game going in Week 3 and beyond. The Eagles had just 52 total rushing yards from their running backs on Sunday and offseason pickup LeGarrette Blount wound up getting benched against the Chiefs.

Here’s more from the NFC East:

• Expecting the Giants to look out-of-house at left tackle? It’s not happening anytime soon, based on what coach Ben McAdoo told reporters. “Ereck ]Flowers] is a young player, he did some good things in the ballgame,’’ McAdoo said (via Paul Schwartz of the New York Post). “He gets singled out. That’s the way it goes in this league. Again, the breakdowns are spread out. It’s not just one player making breakdowns. The breakdowns are spread out. And I’m included. Throw me in there…He gave up a couple sacks, had some pressures in there, but it’s not all Ereck, you can’t put it all on one guy. We need to play better as an offensive unit.’’
• McAdoo has been calling the Giants‘ offensive plays, but is not dismissing the idea of ceding that responsibility, as Mike Garafolo of NFL.com notes (on Twitter).
• The fight between Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott and the league office continues. We’re keeping track of today’s latest news here.
• Redskins players were not happy with Su’a Cravens‘ unexpected departure, and that may have played a role in the team closing the door on him this week.