NFC East Likely To Draft Elite WR’s, How Does This Affect Us?

We could see up to 3 elite WR’s drafted this draft within the NFC East.

The Eagles are in prime territory for Smith/Chase (although they took a WR in round 1 last year, praying this makes them move off one at 6).

The Giants at 11 has a shot of seeing either Smith or Chase, this increases exponentially based on how many QB’s are drafted in the top 10. 2 CB’s being taken also heightens their chances.

The Football Team shouldn’t have a chance in this universe to see Smith or Chase, but could see Waddle who’s almost just as good. This isn’t as likely but if he’s there at 19 they run up the card for sure.

This has multiple implications. A) This defense under Quinn better be a lot more sound on the backend than what we were last year. We must get consistent CB play (injuries played a part in this in 2020).

B) All three of these guys are not only studs. Trevon Diggs grew a lot and looks like he will be a good corner. He has the upside to be a CB1 but I think he fits best as a CB2 due to his lack of deep speed. He did look less like a speed liability earlier in the year and Quinn’s scheme could minimize this weakness as he didn’t have fast CB’s in his DC years in Seattle. With only Brown under contract, we will need multiple CB’s to matchup.

C) These guys are all burners. With any of these guys coming in division, we are going to need a CB to match their speed. Not only does Farley have the size that Quinn’s scheme covers (though he’s not as married to size as Richard was), but he’s got 4.3 speed. Having him allows us to match the speed of the incoming WR’s.

Any of these WR’s being added to any of these teams takes their WR corps from average to good. Smith-Chase/Raegor/Fulgam/Ward, Smith-Chase/Shepard/Slayton, & Waddle/McClaurin would all cause issues if we don’t properly address the CB position this offseason.

I’m not enthused that we might have to play Davonta Smith or Jamarr Chase twice or four times a year.

Surtain or Farley to counter.

If we don't fix the DLine, they'll tear us a new one.

We HAVE to improve the pass rush. Draft Barmore and sign Dalvin Tomlinson

When will you guys learn?

the way to defend these receivers is to put pressure on the QB not to try to cover multiple WRs

sign Tomlinson and a top level FS in FA

draft Barmore or Nixon along with best MLB

that’s the way to defend

well.....we already have THE elite receivers.
now we gotta set the pace on the defensive side.
get side-kicks for diggs,wilson and gallimore.

visionary said:

When will you guys learn?

the way to defend these receivers is to put pressure on the QB not to try to cover multiple WRs

sign Tomlinson and a top level FS in FA

draft Barmore or Nixon along with best MLB

that’s the way to defend

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Most cant even name The Football Team’s Corners, yet they shut us and our elite trio down TWICE

Any of those NFCE teams could go CB to counter our WR's too.

We draft Pitts to get into offensive shootouts to match their WR talents. We may lose but our offense will have sick stats.

/s

We need to improve the front 4, mainly the DT's. Pressure > trying to cover for 5 seconds

It doesn't matter if they don't have a QB.

Otherwise, you're never going to match talented WRs with talented DBs, so make sure you can score.

Well, everyone gets to draft someone. People are talking about the Eagles drafting a WR, but are we certain that is their plan? They do have a major cap problem and that is going to hamper their ability to sign FAs, and keep their own players, so they may rely on the draft more than usual. But they have offensive line problems. I'd be more concerned that Penei Sewell falls to them. They also have a QB problem. Maybe the new HC rejuvenates Wentz or maybe he goes to Hurts. I think we saw that Hurts is not that guys yet. As teams started to slow his running game down, we learned he is not a great pocket passer.

I have no idea what the Giants will do. They went OL last year, but they need an Edge rusher. Don't be surprised if they pass on the WR to take a top rated Edge guy and don't be surprised if it looks like a reach pick.

The WFT team seems like it is on the right track to become a powerhouse, but they don't have a QB. Seems to me you have to solve the QB problems before you add WRs. And they already have McLauren to go with a nice find at TE. With Gibson at RB, they seen like they can find WR help in the later rounds. I think their weakness is secondary. Teams facing Washington will certainly fear their front 4 before anything else. But if you can block the guys up front, their DBs are vulnerable.

Look at it the other way around. If you were a fan of an NFCE team who would you hate to see the Cowboys draft? I would say it would have to be a top CB, or Penei Sewell (or a top OL).

I could also see every NFCE team draft a DB if there is one available.

Creeper said:

Well, everyone gets to draft someone. People are talking about the Eagles drafting a WR, but are we certain that is their plan? They do have a major cap problem and that is going to hamper their ability to sign FAs, and keep their own players, so they may rely on the draft more than usual. But they have offensive line problems. I'd be more concerned that Penei Sewell falls to them. They also have a QB problem. Maybe the new HC rejuvenates Wentz or maybe he goes to Hurts. I think we saw that Hurts is not that guys yet. As teams started to slow his running game down, we learned he is not a great pocket passer.

I have no idea what the Giants will do. They went OL last year, but they need an Edge rusher. Don't be surprised if they pass on the WR to take a top rated Edge guy and don't be surprised if it looks like a reach pick.

The WFT team seems like it is on the right track to become a powerhouse, but they don't have a QB. Seems to me you have to solve the QB problems before you add WRs. And they already have McLauren to go with a nice find at TE. With Gibson at RB, they seen like they can find WR help in the later rounds. I think their weakness is secondary. Teams facing Washington will certainly fear their front 4 before anything else. But if you can block the guys up front, their DBs are vulnerable.

Look at it the other way around. If you were a fan of an NFCE team who would you hate to see the Cowboys draft? I would say it would have to be a top CB, or Penei Sewell (or a top OL).

I could also see every NFCE team draft a DB if there is one available.

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Other teams would love us to draft more and more CB's. CB's are irrelevant w/o a good DLine.

Nothing changes, nothing to be concerned about. Only focus this off-season should be build the defense.

Nothing really changes...DB was already a need as soon as the season ended.

DB's should be a target for us in the draft / FA this year but we shouldn't reach to sacrifice on other more talented players.