Are NFC East Defenses Ready For Romo and the Cowboys?

[AsthmaField]

NFC East Q&A: Are division defenses ready for Tony Romo and the Cowboys?

Today’s question: The Giants and Commanders have new defensive coordinators (even if Steve Spagnuolo has been there before) and the Eagles have made big changes to their defense, but have they done enough to compete with Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Jason Witten and the Dallas Cowboys' running game?

Dan Graziano, New York Giants: I hate to sound like a broken record, but no, I don’t think the NFC East defenses are equipped to handle the offenses of the Cowboys, Eagles or even the Giants. New coordinators notwithstanding, the Giants haven’t made enough personnel upgrades on defense to make anyone think they’re going to be any better at stopping Romo & Co. than they were last year. Sure, Jon Beason and Prince Amukamara are back from injuries, but there are big questions on that defensive line, nothing but questions at safety and the cornerback depth isn’t what it was a year ago. Spagnuolo is going to have to be a magician to turn this into a top defense, and even if he can, I don’t see how it happens right away.

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[big dog cowboy]

No.

Next question.

 

[AsthmaField]

I chuckled when I read this part from Phil Sheridan:

The secondary’s collapse last year cost the Eagles a shot at the playoffs. But that secondary was built through free agency. This year, aside fromByron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond, the Eagles are trying to build a secondary through the draft. It might take a little while to show improvement.

The Eagles secondary is built through the draft... except for Maxwell and Thurmond. Those two are textbook examples of over-paying in free agency, and the one holdover from last season, Malcom Jenkins is an over-paid free agent from last year. So, three members of the secondary are high priced free agents and then Chippy used a second round pick on a CB... and that is considered being built through the draft? lol.

I know they drafted more than just one corner this year but Rowe is the only one that has a chance of making an impact this year.

It looks like Sheridan is trying to fit the facts into a pre-determined dialogue.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Of course they are ready. They know it is Romo to Dez, Romo to Witten. And they know Jason's game plan. run on 1st down, then half to pass on 2nd and third.

However, if Dez thow a monkey retch into the contract talks and he hold out, look for Beasley to half a breakout year when ever body is keying on the two WRs and Witten, enabling Beasley to emerge in a big way in the flat.

 

[Sydla]

I chuckled when I read this part from Phil Sheridan:

The secondary’s collapse last year cost the Eagles a shot at the playoffs. But that secondary was built through free agency. This year, aside fromByron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond, the Eagles are trying to build a secondary through the draft. It might take a little while to show improvement.

The Eagles secondary is built through the draft... except for Maxwell and Thurmond. Those two are textbook examples of over-paying in free agency, and the one holdover from last season, Malcom Jenkins is an over-paid free agent from last year. So, three members of the secondary are high priced free agents and then Chippy used a second round pick on a CB... and that is considered being built through the draft? lol.

I know they drafted more than just one corner this year but Rowe is the only one that has a chance of making an impact this year.

It looks like Sheridan is trying to fit the facts into a pre-determined dialogue.

I was just about to say the same thing. Last year's secondary failed because it was built through free agency. But aside from the fact two of our new starters in the secondary are free agents this year, we are building through the draft!

 

[Stash]

I chuckled when I read this part from Phil Sheridan:

The secondary’s collapse last year cost the Eagles a shot at the playoffs. But that secondary was built through free agency. This year, aside fromByron Maxwell and Walter Thurmond, the Eagles are trying to build a secondary through the draft. It might take a little while to show improvement.

The Eagles secondary is built through the draft... except for Maxwell and Thurmond. Those two are textbook examples of over-paying in free agency, and the one holdover from last season, Malcom Jenkins is an over-paid free agent from last year. So, three members of the secondary are high priced free agents and then Chippy used a second round pick on a CB... and that is considered being built through the draft? lol.

I know they drafted more than just one corner this year but Rowe is the only one that has a chance of making an impact this year.

It looks like Sheridan is trying to fit the facts into a pre-determined dialogue.

He's about as 'homer' as it gets as far as these sports writers go. He tries to give the Eagles every benefit of the doubt wherever and whenever he can and gives the rest of the division as little credit as he can.

 

[tyke1doe]

No.

Duh.

 

[AsthmaField]

He's about as 'homer' as it gets as far as these sports writers go. He tries to give the Eagles every benefit of the doubt wherever and whenever he can and gives the rest of the division as little credit as he can.

I have noticed that before. Keim sort of does the same thing. Dan Graziano is pretty good though. I think he leans a little towards the Giants now that he only covers them... but he's pretty fair.

Archer is pretty fair too IMO, but he does lean a little in the Cowboys favor.

 

[5Stars]

Of course they are ready. They know it is Romo to Dez, Romo to Witten. And they know Jason's game plan. run on 1st down, then half to pass on 2nd and third.

However, if Dez thow a monkey retch into the contract talks and he hold out, look for Beasley to half a breakout year when ever body is keying on the two WRs and Witten, enabling Beasley to emerge in a big way in the flat.

Dez is not going to throw any monkeys but he is going to make monkeys out of most of the NFCE teams.

 

[5Stars]

He's about as 'homer' as it gets as far as these sports writers go. He tries to give the Eagles every benefit of the doubt wherever and whenever he can and gives the rest of the division as little credit as he can.

Dude, he is not the only guy! Everyone on ESPN say the eagles win the East.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Dez is not going to throw any monkeys but he is going to make monkeys out of most of the NFCE teams.

Man I will git excited when he sign. I wrote to him and axed him if he needed mon-ay management hep and and waiting for a reply.

 

[Enlightened32]

Short answer: No.

 

[5Stars]

Man I will git excited when he sign. I wrote to him and axed him if he needed mon-ay management hep and and waiting for a reply.

Are you going to send the money that you owe me or not! That fruit that you sold me from Farmers Market tasted awful!

You ain't getting any more chile....let's get it right. Don't make me have to ask Dez for a loan!

 

[ShiningStar]

I think we drop a bit and the other rise a bit on D. I dont expect the Giants to roll over again. I think we will miss Demarco in some aspects and shout "Murray would have had the first" But overall, i dont think it will be as bad as the 8-8 seasons.

 

[darthseinfeld]

The Eagles have a solid front 7, especially if Kiko returns to form but a very poor secondary that I don't think will be any better despite the money spent. I actually see Maxwell as a downgrade from Williams and I think he will be exposed badly as a #1 CB without Earl Thomas

 

[MRV52]

Stupid article don't NFC East teams know what to expect when they play Dallas. Do they actually pay people to write things like this, and where can I find employment like this?

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Only three more weeks of wild speculation until training camp starts,,, then, of course, the wild speculation will continue but at least there will be some actual football practices to fuel the speculation.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

This team always manages to come up short. I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[CCBoy]

I wonder what these writers will start to say once the AT&T Stadium becomes a distinct homefield advantage?

 

[big dog cowboy]

I wonder what these writers will start to say once the AT&T Stadium becomes a distinct homefield advantage?

The day AT&T Stadium becomes a distinct homefield advantage is a day I'll be ready for.