Eagles fan's question: Are Cowboys fan afraid of the Eagles?

[31hammer]

I'll give you the O line as far as D line that one might go to the Giants. (In 3 yrs it will be the Cowboys). Any way The WR's were bad during those "Championship yrs. but then again they never made it to the bowl. Besides what they did have that they don't have now is a warrior named Duce Staley. Westbrook as a featured back is a joke plain and simple. He's a specialist nothing more. The undrafted rookie from Minnesota is out playing all the WR's in Camp. Do you realize what that means. All the WR's in camp suck. I don't see any of them getting open against Newman and Henry.

Another thing the Eagles had which they no longer do was a great Secondary, Vincent and Taylor in thier prime. These CB's are way overrated as was the case last year.

 

[lane]

the eagles have a very good defense and a very good def. coordinator.

hank baskett looks to have some skills.

brian westbrook is a solid player, but that little dumpoff pass to him in the flat is going to get his small frame smashed against a team like dallas.

i think most people on here know what i feel about mcnabb.

 

[Future]

I'm not trying to be a hater, im just asking an honest question.. It seems like whenever the Eagles are brought up you get angry loud responses from any NFC East teams fans.. Some are respectful and realistic, others all they can is they suck and they'll lose the divison. Honestly though, if you know football, and you've been keeping track of what the Eagles have done in the offseason, how they've looked in training camp, in the preseason.. You have to be a little bit worried that it's going to be "there divison" again.. heres some reasons why i think so...

IMO these responses come b/c of posts like this. If you can realistically think Philly has enough talent to make this "THEIR" division...you are a bag of deusch...sorry.

Like the Commanders, the eagles offseason is vastly overrated...particularly by their fans.

And you're opinion of their WRs quite frankly is bull. If Hank Baskett is you're answer b/c hes been good in TC...sorry. Jamaica Rector and Sam Hurd have both been great in TC, so by your logic we should have at least 4 starting quality WRs. '


please

 

[2much2soon]

In terms of the Eagles, I can tell you that gthe Eagles are preparing to be a legitimate contender and representative in the NFC. I'm not trying to compare your team against mine. I've always given credit the Cowboys for being a legitimate contender, but you know your situation better than I do. Building your team up in a post has not bearing On what your franchise will actually do in the regular season ...I learned that last year. But this year brings different chain of events, some will be expected ...but watch out for those unexpected chain of events!

What team doesn't think they are preparing themselves to be a legitimate contender?
And how are you not building up the Eagles in your post to be a contender?
All of us Dallas fans were guilty of continuing to believe the Cowboys were the same old, dominant team after they lost too many good players in the mid to late '90s. We all believed the replacements were just as good as who were there during the SB runs. We all thought certain FAs were going to be the saviours and that certain draft picks were destined for greatness. The future HOF QB was the same, right? Many of the vaunted oline were the same, right? The all-time leading NFL rusher was the same, right?
We were wrong.
Sound like any team in the NFC East that has experienced some recent success?

 

[t.o.boys81]

I think the Eagles are going to be a big contender in the NFC East. I have the Cowboys and the Giants slightly ahead of them, and the Eagles are ahead of the Commanders. Anything can happen in such a tough division, though. I wouldn't be surprised to see any of the four team's win the division.

 

[COWBOYFAN]

Further evidence the Eagles are not capable of recognizing: they are no longer in charge (just like they didn't pay it off when they were).

 

[America's Team]

I'm not trying to be a hater, im just asking an honest question.. It seems like whenever the Eagles are brought up you get angry loud responses from any NFC East teams fans.. Some are respectful and realistic, others all they can is they suck and they'll lose the divison. Honestly though, if you know football, and you've been keeping track of what the Eagles have done in the offseason, how they've looked in training camp, in the preseason.. You have to be a little bit worried that it's going to be "there divison" again.. heres some reasons why i think so...

1. A healthy Mcnabb means trouble for the nfc east (I'm not even going any further on that one cause you all have experinced what he can do firsthand)

2. The defense looks a lot like the defense that won back to back to back to back nfc east titles (3 or 4 i cant remember) defensive line is loaded with big physical guys, pro bowl secondary is healthy, linebacking core is adequate but not great (eagles never had a great linebacking core anyway)

3. The receivers- everybody keeps saying the Eagles receivers suck, sorry to say your wrong, nobody left is exactly TO, but these kids can play. Reggie Brown is a good receiver, and you'll see that this year. Also I can't say enough about Hank Baskett, they traded for him from Minnesota and all he's done is basically shock every single person in the Eagles system, outplaying every receiver by far and people are quietly talking about this kid as the next Chris Chambers or better, he already took over Pinkstons starting spot most likely (he started camp as something like the 5th receiver and shot all the way up the depth chart. Also, Westbrook, a good running back, a great receiver, LJ Smith, a very good Tight End..

4. The offensive line of the Eagles is better than anyones in the divison, I personally think they have the best offensive and defensive line in the entire divison, and Im a firm believer that whoever controls the line, controls the game...

So am I crazy? or should the Cowboys be really worried right now? (No hater responses wanted, real football fans who know what the **** there talking about)

Hypocrite anyone?

 

[jrumann59]

Is it just me but is history repeating itself. The Eagles were up and coming as the Boys went into a slide at the end of the 80's. The Eagles had a very athletic QB that changed the outcomes of games, decent running game, under rated WR, and a deadly D. Then in the Early 90's they beat up a rebuilding Dallas team until one day when their Ace in the hole couldn't run no more, for various reasons had a revolving door at RB until Walker, WR actually strated to play to their talent instead of over hteir heads, and their D was on the field for 40 minutes a game. Then again I could be wrong. The down fall of the Eagles teams in the early 90's was R. Cunnigham and his inability to make people miss, sorry to say that day is coming to D. McNabb I just don't see him trying to run around as much because that hernia will be floating around in the back of his head like bad dreams of TO.

 

[lane]

Is it just me but is history repeating itself. The Eagles were up and coming as the Boys went into a slide at the end of the 80's. The Eagles had a very athletic QB that changed the outcomes of games, decent running game, under rated WR, and a deadly D. Then in the Early 90's they beat up a rebuilding Dallas team until one day when their Ace in the hole couldn't run no more, for various reasons had a revolving door at RB until Walker, WR actually strated to play to their talent instead of over hteir heads, and their D was on the field for 40 minutes a game. Then again I could be wrong. The down fall of the Eagles teams in the early 90's was R. Cunnigham and his inability to make people miss, sorry to say that day is coming to D. McNabb I just don't see him trying to run around as much because that hernia will be floating around in the back of his head like bad dreams of TO.

that is the neatest sig pic.



absolutely love it.

 

[The30YardSlant]

I don't. Their offense IS Donovan McNabb

 

[ZeroClub]

The Eagles are capable of putting together a strong season, but I don't think Cowboys fans are "afraid" of them.

The Cowboys didn't look good while being beaten by the Commanders and Giants late last season in some important games. It's only natural for Cowboys fans to be more concerned with those two teams.

 

[MC KAos]

pfff, i think you might be getting too hyped up about your eagirls because that invinceible movie is getting to your head.

to answer your question, NO!!!!

btw, they took the name of that movie from vince young's nickname, and you know it!!

 

[JackMagist]

I don't discount the Eagles out of hand the way some do, however, I do not fear them. The Eagles were dominant in a weak NFC East but the NFC East is no longer weak. The Giants, Skins and or course the Cowboys are all significantly improved on paper and I believe that last year they showed to be improved on the field as well. The Eagles very well could climb back over the Giants who I see as having some problems this year; I think they (the Giants) got lucky last year to some extent.

One problem the Eagles still have is that they have no running game. Westbrook has never been able to carry the load at RB and I don't see that changing; he is a great player but not a workhorse RB. Buckhalter (or whatever his name is) is still not back from his knee problem and probably never will be and they have no other real depth at this point. Their third stringer is injured and may be gone for the season according to one report that I heard.

I don't think they will be able to victimize the rest of the NFC East with their passing game the way they did a few years ago. All three of the other teams have vastly improved secondaries...the Cowboys secondary is certainly much improved over two years ago. And all three of the other teams have much better pass rushes than we did two years ago.

I do believe that the Eagles will be competitive within the division; they have a lot of talent and are well coached. But I do not believe that they will go back to being dominant or back to being the best team again this year.

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

seriously...i am not the least bit worried that it will be THEIR division.

last place for the birds at 9-7 at BEST.



sorry....going up 3-0 on cleveland at home in one half with a bunch of browns starters not playing doesn't impress me.

 

[BlueStar22]

2. The defense looks a lot like the defense that won back to back to back to back nfc east titles (3 or 4 i cant remember) defensive line is loaded with big physical guys, pro bowl secondary is healthy, linebacking core is adequate but not great (eagles never had a great linebacking core anyway)

Bottom line, the 3 other teams in the division SUCKED during their run.

 

[TheHustler]

The best answer Eagles fans have is that they were winning before T.O., and yes, it's true. BUT they were beating up on a VERY weak NFC East that net them 6 wins a year. The rest of the division is MUCH improved. The Eagles? At BEST they are were they were 3 years ago, and frankly, that isn't good enough.

 

[sbuscha]

Hats off to Gryphon for a Great thread ...



Did anyone else hear that sound ...that was a very loud clanging sound of a hammer slamming down flat on the top of a nail!

More often than not, during one of my threads/posts, about a perfectly legitimate dialogue; usually concerning an opinionated response, the thread/post (nonwithstanding) gets pelted with angry responses, even hateful responses in the form worst case scenarios, leaving no doubt about the total superiority of their team and the total inferiority of the Eagles.

Is that fear, or perhaps the lack of a football savvy to defend a position without degradating someone else's perspective. Now when I say is that ignorance, I want you to understand that it's meant in the form of "unawareness" not stupidity. For example, I'm ignorant (without information) about how the Eagles GM is going to deal with WR depth, etc). That said, it's ignorant to endorse another team's demise prior to the season start.

Well there's always the argument ..."we can say anything we want, about any team because it's our fandom's message board." But that only goes so far.

In terms of the Eagles, I can tell you that gthe Eagles are preparing to be a legitimate contender and representative in the NFC. I'm not trying to compare your team against mine. I've always given credit the Cowboys for being a legitimate contender, but you know your situation better than I do. Building your team up in a post has not bearing On what your franchise will actually do in the regular season ...I learned that last year. But this year brings different chain of events, some will be expected ...but watch out for those unexpected chain of events!

I would have to say "any given Sunday." I am worried more about rhe Cowboys taking care of business. There have been so many missed opportunities. What would this team have been last year had Cortez not given the games away? This is a good team and not because I am a homer because it is looking you in the face. This is our best chance in 10 years!!!!

 

[HTownCowboysFan]

To be honest, I think the Eagles' time has come and gone. They didn't take advantage of their window of oppertunity in terms of winning the SB.

 

[Cbz40]

Afraid ..... No...

Respect... yes but no more than I respect the skins or the Giants.

This division will be the toughest in the NFL....and only a ding ding would write any of them off.

We must at least split the season series with each of them and hopfully sweep a couple.

It's a 16 game season and we can't fade in the second half as we have for the past 3 seasons.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

You have to be a little bit worried that it's going to be "there divison" again.. heres some reasons why i think so...

where is there?