Which NFC East team is most likely to implode

CRedskinsRule · 08-29-2009, 10:51 PM

I think we all agree that the NFCE is one of the toughest divisions in the league. We also have 4 dedicated owners, high profile coaches, strong defenses, and each team's fanbase is certainly not shy about letting their feelings known about their team. Very reminiscent of the 1980's when the teams were all playoff/sb bound each year.

However, this version of the NFCE also seems more fragile to me. I don't remember Gibbs being on the hot seat other than his first year, or Parcells in NY feeling unsecure, and certainly Landry never worried.

This year it seems to me that at least one of the teams, possibly more, will implode under the various strains or if they underperform by late November.

So who do you guys think will be the first? (if you feel it's too early to play this game, you can feel free to opt out)

Dallas: Wade Phillips is in his last year of the contract, and the speculation was that he was gone at the end of last year. If he has to devote more time to HC and less to the defense he could really be in deep trouble. Jason Garrett and Tony Romo also have to show that they can keep the locker room together. And, yes I know TO is gone, but if Romo starts struggling in Nov/Dec again, the question of who was at fault will come back up

NYGiants: They are certainly the most stable, but it was just 2 years ago, before the SB run, that Tom Coughlin and Eli were being hammered by the fans. Last season they certainly got a pass from their fans with all the off field drama. But if Eli has a couple of outings like the Cleveland game last year, or if they end up 3rd or 4th in the division, will their fans start calling for some heads?

Philly: Umm, hmm, what could possibly cause an implosion there? (we want vick)

Washington: Everyone here knows the deal. If the Skins start slow(unlikely do to schedule) or if after the bye, when the schedule gets serious, a couple bad games by JC, and the stories of Zorn's imminent demise will be in all the headlines.

As Trample says:
What sayeth the mob?

08-29-2009, 10:51 PM	#1
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,452	Which NFC East team is most likely to implode I think we all agree that the NFCE is one of the toughest divisions in the league. We also have 4 dedicated owners, high profile coaches, strong defenses, and each team's fanbase is certainly not shy about letting their feelings known about their team. Very reminiscent of the 1980's when the teams were all playoff/sb bound each year. However, this version of the NFCE also seems more fragile to me. I don't remember Gibbs being on the hot seat other than his first year, or Parcells in NY feeling unsecure, and certainly Landry never worried. This year it seems to me that at least one of the teams, possibly more, will implode under the various strains or if they underperform by late November. So who do you guys think will be the first? (if you feel it's too early to play this game, you can feel free to opt out) Dallas: Wade Phillips is in his last year of the contract, and the speculation was that he was gone at the end of last year. If he has to devote more time to HC and less to the defense he could really be in deep trouble. Jason Garrett and Tony Romo also have to show that they can keep the locker room together. And, yes I know TO is gone, but if Romo starts struggling in Nov/Dec again, the question of who was at fault will come back up NYGiants: They are certainly the most stable, but it was just 2 years ago, before the SB run, that Tom Coughlin and Eli were being hammered by the fans. Last season they certainly got a pass from their fans with all the off field drama. But if Eli has a couple of outings like the Cleveland game last year, or if they end up 3rd or 4th in the division, will their fans start calling for some heads? Philly: Umm, hmm, what could possibly cause an implosion there? (we want vick) Washington: Everyone here knows the deal. If the Skins start slow(unlikely do to schedule) or if after the bye, when the schedule gets serious, a couple bad games by JC, and the stories of Zorn's imminent demise will be in all the headlines. As Trample says: What sayeth the mob?

Which NFC East team is most likely to implode

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