| I wouldn't say Dallas is such a bold a pick to win the East. Like you said, they do have a strong core, and Terrell Owens is the kind of superstar that can come in and give guys like Julius Jones, Jason Witten and Terry Glenn a lot more room to work with. That said, the offensive line is still a huge question mark, and if they get banged up again, there's no way Bledsoe is gonna be able to lead that offense.
The Eagles look like they're on a decline, but every year I underestimate Reid and McNabb. If Reggie Brown lives up to some of that potential he showed last year, I think he, Westbrook and LJ Smith can give McNabb a solid set of weapons to work with. Their O-line is also a lot better than Dallas'. The defense keeps losing guys, but there's still a ton of talent in the secondary, and Jim Johnson might be the best defensive coordinator in the NFL.
I think Dan Snyder is out of his mind, building this team the way he is. I honestly can't see Mark Brunell winning that division, and as much as I like Jason Campbell as a prospect, I don't think he's ready to win anything either.
And then there's the Giants, who I'm confident will land either Lavar Arrington or Julian Peterson. And if they get either, I think it solidifies the defense enough to favour them in the division. That offense looked so good at times last year, with Tiki just dominating, Shockey owning the middle of the field, and Plaxico a constant deep threat... Eli needs to settle down, but I think he's getting there. |