Cowboys dominated the division last yr, sweeping all 6 games. However, the talent gap has grown much closer after this offseason:
-Cowboys lost Cooper, Collins and Gregory. They plan to replace all three with unproven, young talent. Whenever you go to the youth movement, it takes time to develop players.
-Eagles perhaps have the best roster in the division. Added an impact #1 WR, two impact defensive rookies and a few defensive starters via fa. Became more of a run first team, can Hurts beat teams through the air? Teams are going to force Hurts to beat them with his arm, not his legs.
-Washington is getting their stud pass rusher back in Chase Young. Defense took a step back, but they still have one the best defensive lines in the league. Wentz played with one of the best OL's in football with a great running game, now he comes to Washington with less talent, this could potentially be a recipe for disaster.
-Giants have two legitimate edge rushers now, although unproven. Have 2 top 5 picks at Tackle, but OL remains a questionmark. Daniel Jones still remains a turnover machine and durability concerns. This is a team in transition, they are in the midst of a rebuild.
Cowboys are favorite to win the division for the 2nd straight yr, which hasn't happened in years. Typicially, after an successful season, the Cowboys fail to make the playoffs the following yr. This has to change, still have the best QB in the division and by a far margin. Eagles represent more of a challenge, but still could be a franchise QB away. Think both Washington and the Giants will struggle again this season.
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Washington has added Carlson Wentz – but Indy could not wait to hurry and get rid of him- including his former coach Frank Reich.
He had a fabulous rushing attack (Taylor) a top OL and capable receivers – but he makes awful, puzzling decisions, can be rattled physically/mentally
and he still seems gun shy from the Philly days.
He’s half jigsaw puzzle and half humpy dumpty. Smack him around and rattle and his game will fall apart.
Gibson is a nice runner with notorious fumbling issues, Wentz to McCauglin ?
DE Chase Young was actually non factor before his ACL tear. Will it take a recovery year to return to form ?
Otherwise it's Young vs Steele.. Ditto with Jon Allen vs Tyler Smith
If we can get pass their front, their secondary can be had
Commo’s had below average QBs- now with Wentz they just have average.
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NY Giants – Is Barkley ever gonna be the same ?... or is he now just a shell of himself ? A year remove from ACL, but he still gets nicked and dinged.
Team has lost faith in QB Daniel Jones, and his poor decision making and inconsistencies, last NY hurrah year, imo.
Top DE pick could be nightmares for Steele, but overall I’d have to see what they have defensively. Still very questionable OL
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Philly added WR Brown, returning Devontae and RB Sanders and TE Dallas, added speed at WR, but questions still remain about their starting QB
is he more of a gimmick QB ? Can he be very effective passing QB to receivers ?
QB Jalen Hurt just doesn’t scare me, .. but
Next year I full expect Philly to package it’s multi-1st rd picks to seek it’s future franchise QB
DT Jourdan Davis and Hargrove should be tough vs run, and they got a gem in LB Nakobe Dean- but their secondary can still be had.