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Updated Mar 19, 2010 12:29 PM ET
Consider this a warning.
I think the Washington Commanders are big winners in the offseason.
And Charlie Whitehurst got what???
We take the temperature of the NFC teams in the offseason in our progress reports.
NFC East
COWBOYS: Nothing is everything
Some wondered if the Cowboys would turn into the Yankees in an uncapped year. Jerry Jones has smartly done, well, nothing. Dallas has incredible talent and several current players are due raises this year. Jones didn't spend for the sake of spending and that's smart. I think Dallas picks a young offensive tackle in the draft.
GIANTS: Perfect fit
Antrel Rolle was the one player who made sense for the Giants in free agency and general manager Jerry Reese smartly pounced by scheduling an early visit and handing over the necessary cash. Rolle is a play-making and hard-hitting safety who will be a Tom Coughlin
favorite with his hard work, hustle and love for the game. Now the Giants need to add a middle linebacker. I'd sign the Raiders' Kirk Morrison and give up the third-round pick. In addition to linebacker, the Giants could also use some help at defensive tackle, offensive line and running back in the draft.
EAGLES: Waiting for QB chip to fall
Michael Vick? Donovan McNabb? Kevin Kolb? You know there is no way the Eagles have all three on the roster this year. Is there a team willing to make Philly an offer they can't refuse for McNabb? I think Kolb has the most job security of the three, with Vick being most likely to go.
I really liked the Marlin Jackson pickup. The former Colts corner can transition to safety with his tackling skills and ball-hawking ability. I also liked the Chris Clemens for Darryl Tapp swap. Tapp is a better player and better fit. The Eagles said goodbye to longtime back Brian Westbrook, who has multiple physical concerns. They signed Mike Bell -- who would be a great fit to team with LeSean McCoy -- to an offer sheet.
Commanders: New sheriff in town
You can tell that Washington hired a tough-minded, no-nonsense, brilliant coach in Mike Shanahan and a great new general manager in Bruce Allen. The pair trimmed the fat by cutting some underachievers (like Fred Smoot and Antwaan Randle El) in the uncapped year. And Washington didn't go nuts for a Julius Peppers.
Allen and Shanahan brilliantly convinced Dan Snyder to stay out of the business of overpaying. This is major progress. And included in the progress was the fact that Clinton Portis and Albert Haynesworth showed up for the start of the voluntary workouts. If you are a Skins fan, you have to be thrilled. And I loved the pickup of Maake Kemoeatu to play defensive tackle. He can play in the 4-3 and 3-4. I also liked the Larry Johnson move, a back who tormented Shanahan in the old Denver and Kansas City games. And yes, I think Rex Grossman makes sense as a backup quarterback, knowing Kyle Shanahan's system.
Consider this a warning.
I think the Washington Commanders are big winners in the offseason.
And Charlie Whitehurst got what???
We take the temperature of the NFC teams in the offseason in our progress reports.
NFC East
COWBOYS: Nothing is everything
Some wondered if the Cowboys would turn into the Yankees in an uncapped year. Jerry Jones has smartly done, well, nothing. Dallas has incredible talent and several current players are due raises this year. Jones didn't spend for the sake of spending and that's smart. I think Dallas picks a young offensive tackle in the draft.
GIANTS: Perfect fit
Antrel Rolle was the one player who made sense for the Giants in free agency and general manager Jerry Reese smartly pounced by scheduling an early visit and handing over the necessary cash. Rolle is a play-making and hard-hitting safety who will be a Tom Coughlin
favorite with his hard work, hustle and love for the game. Now the Giants need to add a middle linebacker. I'd sign the Raiders' Kirk Morrison and give up the third-round pick. In addition to linebacker, the Giants could also use some help at defensive tackle, offensive line and running back in the draft.EAGLES: Waiting for QB chip to fall
Michael Vick? Donovan McNabb? Kevin Kolb? You know there is no way the Eagles have all three on the roster this year. Is there a team willing to make Philly an offer they can't refuse for McNabb? I think Kolb has the most job security of the three, with Vick being most likely to go.
I really liked the Marlin Jackson pickup. The former Colts corner can transition to safety with his tackling skills and ball-hawking ability. I also liked the Chris Clemens for Darryl Tapp swap. Tapp is a better player and better fit. The Eagles said goodbye to longtime back Brian Westbrook, who has multiple physical concerns. They signed Mike Bell -- who would be a great fit to team with LeSean McCoy -- to an offer sheet.
Commanders: New sheriff in town
You can tell that Washington hired a tough-minded, no-nonsense, brilliant coach in Mike Shanahan
and a great new general manager in Bruce Allen. The pair trimmed the fat by cutting some underachievers (like Fred Smoot and Antwaan Randle El) in the uncapped year. And Washington didn't go nuts for a Julius Peppers. Allen and Shanahan brilliantly convinced Dan Snyder to stay out of the business of overpaying. This is major progress. And included in the progress was the fact that Clinton Portis and Albert Haynesworth showed up for the start of the voluntary workouts. If you are a Skins fan, you have to be thrilled. And I loved the pickup of Maake Kemoeatu to play defensive tackle. He can play in the 4-3 and 3-4. I also liked the Larry Johnson move, a back who tormented Shanahan in the old Denver and Kansas City games. And yes, I think Rex Grossman makes sense as a backup quarterback, knowing Kyle Shanahan's system.
