Barnwell: Eagles and Giants among most likely to decline in 2023

[Risen Star]

 

[JayFord]

Eagles yes because the team that wins the NFC East usually declines the next year

the Giants? they could actually improve and still end up missing the playoffs

 

[big dog cowboy]

Considering all 4 of those teams likely to improve were nothing but a crapfest last year, it's really not going out on a limb prediction.

 

[4lifecowboy]

Thank for saying it. 7 starters, and both coordinators.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Giants I agree. Eagles? Maybe slightly, but even then they should still be one of the top NFC teams. If I was an Eagles fan, my biggest concern would be replacing Sanders with two good but injury prone HB's. But I dont see that as something that would knock them below 11 wins or so

 

[Risen Star]

It's a really long breakdown of each team but he's basically saying the Eagles had a very easy schedule last year and the Giants overachieved with a bad defense.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Don't let the doomers see this

 

[thunderpimp91]

I can see that. Everyone talks about what Philly added this year, but ignores the major pieces they lost at the same time. Jalen Carter is an awesome talent, but reality is the guy could win DROY and still not produce at the level Hargrave did a year ago. Two new coordinators and a year of tape on Hurts after his breakout for teams to adjust? They'll still be really good, but I can certainly see some regression with that team.

NY may actually have a better team, but worse results. Can Daniel Jones have another season racking up 700+ yards on the ground and only throwing 5 ints?

 

[USArmyVet]

Eagles ranked #1 in terms of most difficult strength of schedule....Cowboys and Giants tied at 4th....so might as well say all 3 teams will decline.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Thank for saying it. 7 starters, and both coordinators.

Weak analysis

 

[MarcusRock]

Don't have the Lions improving? They'd be on my list.

 

[4lifecowboy]

Weak analysis

??
That's a lot to lose without expecting some sort of drop off...

 

[CowboyRoy]

It's a really long breakdown of each team but he's basically saying the Eagles had a very easy schedule last year and the Giants overachieved with a bad defense.

Giants are better. Eagles gained and lost

 

[CowboyRoy]

I can see that. Everyone talks about what Philly added this year, but ignores the major pieces they lost at the same time. Jalen Carter is an awesome talent, but reality is the guy could win DROY and still not produce at the level Hargrave did a year ago. Two new coordinators and a year of tape on Hurts after his breakout for teams to adjust? They'll still be really good, but I can certainly see some regression with that team.

NY may actually have a better team, but worse results. Can Daniel Jones have another season racking up 700+ yards on the ground and only throwing 5 ints?

Yet we lost a coordinator and most claim were better for it.

The RBs they replaced are much better.

 

[Kingofholland]

Thank for saying it. 7 starters, and both coordinators.

Yep, but still very much hyped. The Super Bowl loser usually regresses for a number of reasons. The Eagles have atleast 9. They'll still be a good team, one that we split with last year, but dont see how they dont regress atleast a little.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

And the Cowboys remain in mediocrity.

Never bad enough or good enough.

Just right there in the middle.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I endorse this report

 

[ESisback]

Yet we lost a coordinator and most claim were better for it.

The RBs they replaced are much better.

That’s because most “experts” and a big chunk of the fanbase kept saying KM’s crap was holding us back.

 

[Dallasfann]

Eagles don't make playoffs.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Yet we lost a coordinator and most claim were better for it.

The RBs they replaced are much better.

Maybe the Cowboys are better without Moore, maybe they aren't, time will tell. I was a Moore fan but for the Cowboys I can at lease see a path where they can improve on offense, mostly in consistency running the football and reducing turnovers. For Philly on both sides of the football I don't see a coordinator change having much upside as both units were already one of the best in the league, but two coordinator changes and several starters being replaced on defense opens them up to a possible step back at least on one side of the football. Again I think even with them being worst this year they'll still be extremely good and you can almost pencil them in for 10 wins, but it's extremely tough to duplicate a 14 win season with a super bowl appearance.