Sunrise in the NFC East: The Division's Top Links on June 12, 2012

After three weeks of voluntary organized team activities, things get kicked up a notch today as all four NFC East squads kick off their three-day mandatory practice sessions, better known as minicamps. Before the 360-odd NFC East players take the field to start that last batch of offseason practices, here's what's being talked about in the NFL's most popular division:

Dallas Cowboys

When you only make $1.052 million, you really can't afford to be docked $60,000 merely to send a message. That's probably why disgruntled Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins is expected to be in attendance today at Valley Ranch. Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com notes that Jenkins could become a slot corner now.

As minicamp gets underway, Bryan Broaddus of DallasCowboys.com takes a look at position battles taking place at wide receiver, on the offensive line and at running back. Yes, at running back.

New York Giants

After being charged with DWI, David Diehl has apologized for his "poor decision." Man, this would give the team a nice excuse to cut one of its weakest links, but the Giants still have a weak line in terms of depth, so they just can't afford to lose the veteran Diehl. 

Paul Tierney of Giants 101 has an in-depth look at the linebacker position heading into minicamp.

Yesterday was Vince Lombardi's 99th birthday. NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal writes that Tom Coughlin is one of only two active coaches that truly resembles Lombardi.

Philadelphia Eagles

Michael Vick had some interesting things to say in a radio interview with Mike Missanelli on 97.5 The Fanatic yesterday, stating that Jeremy Maclin and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie have stood out in practice and declaring that his low ranking on the NFL Network's top-100 list is "a joke."

ESPN's Dan Graziano thinks LeSean McCoy is the best running back in the NFL. It's close, but I think I agree. I'd take him just ahead of Ray Rice.

Washington Redskins

More from Rosenthal, who makes an interesting argument that Robert Griffin III is this generation's Brett Favre.

Last week, RG3 spoke about having an "a-ha" moment as he gets acclimated to NFL life. Rich Tandler of CSN Washington notes that that was the first of many to come.

(Above photo from The Daily Mail, via Twitter)