NFC East holdouts/contract problems

[PSUSkinsFan21]

Originally Posted by crlesh

No way... they may still be the team to beat in the NFC East, but I predict they finish no better than 3rd in the division this year. Towards the end of October, two things will be obvious:

1) TO does not guarantee wins; and
2) McNabb, while a very good QB, is not as good as he looked last year. He will revert to his 2003 stats.

Trust me when I say I hate the Eagles as much as anyone possibly can. I have to deal with their annoying fans every day living here in Philly. But I really don't see any way the Eagles don't win at least 10-11 games.
1) I'm not sure I understand your point about TO not guaranteeing wins. The Eagles have been the class of the NFC for years before him, and they were again last year with him. Certainly having him on the team doesn't make them any worse.
2) If McNabb returns to 2003 form, the Eagles would potentially be looking at 12-4 and another NFC Championship game, wouldn't they? That's what they accomplished in 2003. Nevermind the fact that now McNabb has T.O. and in 2003 McNabb had, basically, zero receivers.......I just don't see McNabb falling that far that fast.......and even if he does, the Eagles have won with him playing mediocre in the past.

Again, I hate the Eagles with a passion, but I don't think any amout of off-season controversey takes them off of the NFC East pedistal (sp?). They are clearly the team to beat in the NFC East and I fully expect them to win at least 10-11 games (as much as I hate to say it).