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QBs:
1a) Dallas
1b) Giants
1c) Eagles
4) Commanders
This is really close amongst the top 3 teams. I am sure fans of each would argue they deserve the top spot and that's fine.
The Cowboys, Giants and Eagles all have Pro Bowl caliber starting QBs. All 3 guys also share an issue with consistency. Romo has won the least "big" games of the groups to be sure but he also has by far the most proven backup.
Tough to knock McNabb down to the 3rd spot but his age and injury history are a huge legit concern. And his back up is a young guy who McNabb doesn't really get cozy with. So that's a huge concern mark or how prepared he'll be to play if McNabb goes down. As good as McNabb was late last year he was benched during the season.
Eli has won a SB, yes, kudos to him for it as well, but he was straight bad last season to end the year. The Giants tried to draft him some weapons but year 1 WRs are notoriously iffy. And the Giants backups scare no one. With the pass rush in this division I can't see why any team would play David Carr whose issue is that he is gunshy.
RBs:
1) NYG
2) Dallas
3) Wash
4) Philly
The running games are good across the board. I give the Giants a slight edge because they have figured out how to use their tandem. They did lose a back in free agency but I think they can replace that and keep the pressure on defenses. They may not look as good however minus Burress.
Dallas probably has the most raw talent at the position with 3 guys I feel certain will start over 30 games as an NFL RB. They haven't shown they could work all 3 in yet so they remain at 2 here.
Wash has a declining but always dangerous Portis and a solid back up group behind him but they also have the worst OL so the backs do not shine as they could.
Ranking the Eags 4th seems odd as good as Westbrook is but it has been all Westbrook all the time and when he got dinged last year they couldn't do anything at all. Young RBs can contribute day 1 but I have little faith the Eags no how to add a RB as no one since they added Westbrook can even make NFL teams.
Receiving Corps:
1) Dallas
2) Eagles
3) Wash
4) Giants
This is another area where it is pretty tight. Dallas emerges as 1st because of the TEs. Washington edges NYG for the same reason.
RW11, Crayton and Miles Austin isn't a bad trio. Not like people are acting anyway. Crayton is the 3rd or 4th most proven WR in the division. And Austin is like a young draft pick who has flashed but hasn't proven anything. He is high potential like the rookies draftees.
Maclin was a great get for the Eags and DeSean Jackson can make big plays when he keeps his head on right. But those guys are awfully small to be playing together regularly. Add in the lack of a TE of note in Philly and they could really struggle running the ball again.
The Commanders did last year what the NYG did this year: load up in the raft at WR. Moss is the best W he division but he has dreck behind him. Cooley is a good TE but he is very one-dimensional.
The Giants drafted 1st and 3rd round rookie WRs and some analysts seem willing to put those guys in Pro Bowls already... lol. They didn't draft Fitzgerald and they didn't even draft RW11. Barden was the rawest WR drafted in the first 4 rounds. The UNC kid showed out at his Bowl game but that just left questions about why he wasn't better for the rest of his career. And Kevin Boss scares no one.
OL:
1) Giants
2) Dallas
3) Eags
4) Skins
The Giants have a really cohesive OL that had a nice run of health. When they health issue arose they weren't very good. But they have a consistent group who plays hard and makes few mistakes to nab the top spot.
Dallas probably has the most raw talent but also the biggest drop off after the starters. Because they are a whup the guy in front of you line, when a guy is banged up he gets exposed.
The Eags have potential to be very good but OL turnover seldom seems to get the desired result year 1. You have to replace aging guys eventually but the Eags could have 3 or 4 guys playing in spots they didn't in that last playoff game only a few months ago.
Try as they may the Commanders just can't seem to get any better on either line. They spend money and draft picks there but just don't get the right guys. This is why they get picked for the cellar.
So again on paper Dallas probably has the most talent but the edge is minimal and they probably have the lowest intangibles rating with mental hurdles and coaching success.
1a) Dallas
1b) Giants
1c) Eagles
4) Commanders
This is really close amongst the top 3 teams. I am sure fans of each would argue they deserve the top spot and that's fine.
The Cowboys, Giants and Eagles all have Pro Bowl caliber starting QBs. All 3 guys also share an issue with consistency. Romo has won the least "big" games of the groups to be sure but he also has by far the most proven backup.
Tough to knock McNabb down to the 3rd spot but his age and injury history are a huge legit concern. And his back up is a young guy who McNabb doesn't really get cozy with. So that's a huge concern mark or how prepared he'll be to play if McNabb goes down. As good as McNabb was late last year he was benched during the season.
Eli has won a SB, yes, kudos to him for it as well, but he was straight bad last season to end the year. The Giants tried to draft him some weapons but year 1 WRs are notoriously iffy. And the Giants backups scare no one. With the pass rush in this division I can't see why any team would play David Carr whose issue is that he is gunshy.
RBs:
1) NYG
2) Dallas
3) Wash
4) Philly
The running games are good across the board. I give the Giants a slight edge because they have figured out how to use their tandem. They did lose a back in free agency but I think they can replace that and keep the pressure on defenses. They may not look as good however minus Burress.
Dallas probably has the most raw talent at the position with 3 guys I feel certain will start over 30 games as an NFL RB. They haven't shown they could work all 3 in yet so they remain at 2 here.
Wash has a declining but always dangerous Portis and a solid back up group behind him but they also have the worst OL so the backs do not shine as they could.
Ranking the Eags 4th seems odd as good as Westbrook is but it has been all Westbrook all the time and when he got dinged last year they couldn't do anything at all. Young RBs can contribute day 1 but I have little faith the Eags no how to add a RB as no one since they added Westbrook can even make NFL teams.
Receiving Corps:
1) Dallas
2) Eagles
3) Wash
4) Giants
This is another area where it is pretty tight. Dallas emerges as 1st because of the TEs. Washington edges NYG for the same reason.
RW11, Crayton and Miles Austin isn't a bad trio. Not like people are acting anyway. Crayton is the 3rd or 4th most proven WR in the division. And Austin is like a young draft pick who has flashed but hasn't proven anything. He is high potential like the rookies draftees.
Maclin was a great get for the Eags and DeSean Jackson can make big plays when he keeps his head on right. But those guys are awfully small to be playing together regularly. Add in the lack of a TE of note in Philly and they could really struggle running the ball again.
The Commanders did last year what the NYG did this year: load up in the raft at WR. Moss is the best W he division but he has dreck behind him. Cooley is a good TE but he is very one-dimensional.
The Giants drafted 1st and 3rd round rookie WRs and some analysts seem willing to put those guys in Pro Bowls already... lol. They didn't draft Fitzgerald and they didn't even draft RW11. Barden was the rawest WR drafted in the first 4 rounds. The UNC kid showed out at his Bowl game but that just left questions about why he wasn't better for the rest of his career. And Kevin Boss scares no one.
OL:
1) Giants
2) Dallas
3) Eags
4) Skins
The Giants have a really cohesive OL that had a nice run of health. When they health issue arose they weren't very good. But they have a consistent group who plays hard and makes few mistakes to nab the top spot.
Dallas probably has the most raw talent but also the biggest drop off after the starters. Because they are a whup the guy in front of you line, when a guy is banged up he gets exposed.
The Eags have potential to be very good but OL turnover seldom seems to get the desired result year 1. You have to replace aging guys eventually but the Eags could have 3 or 4 guys playing in spots they didn't in that last playoff game only a few months ago.
Try as they may the Commanders just can't seem to get any better on either line. They spend money and draft picks there but just don't get the right guys. This is why they get picked for the cellar.
So again on paper Dallas probably has the most talent but the edge is minimal and they probably have the lowest intangibles rating with mental hurdles and coaching success.
