Post your NFC East predictions here!

[Cowell]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Although I concur with you, folks from the AFC South might have an arguement on that. That division also sent 3 teams to the post season last year. Indy, Jacksonville and Tennessee.

This is true, but Tennessee shouldn't have been in there. They could barely beat the Colts backups to get into the playoffs. Also the NFC East has been tougher historically, this division just showed up on the radar a couple years ago.

[freddyg12]

ESPN - Camp Confidential: Giants trying to avoid Super Bowl hangover - NFL

After I read this article I must admit I felt like I'd overlooked the giants. It makes their secondary sound better w/Kenny Phillips. Still, they might be better on paper than I thought, but I see a tough year for them.

[WillH]

Giants 11-5 (Have something to prove but will fizzle in the playoffs)
Cowboys 9-7 (Romo has just a few bad games and TO jumps ship)
Skins 8-8 (I agree with Memphisskin we need another year to fill in the gaps)
Eagles 6-10 (They missed their chance, they wont have another until they stop investing in Mcnabb)

[Giantone]

As another poster pointed out these are long range guess's and we still have 3 preseason games to go anything can happen........God forbid!

[bigSkinsfan61]

Originally Posted by WillH

Giants 11-5 (Have something to prove but will fizzle in the playoffs)
Cowboys 9-7 (Romo has just a few bad games and TO jumps ship)
Skins 8-8 (I agree with Memphisskin we need another year to fill in the gaps)
Eagles 6-10 (They missed their chance, they wont have another until they stop investing in Mcnabb)

close but here's they way it'll stack up


dallas12-4
skins11-5
giants10-6
eggles7-9

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by WillH

Eagles 6-10 (They missed their chance, they wont have another until they stop investing in Mcnabb)

God forbid me go out of my way to defend the Eagles, and I'm only really responding because I agree with you that McNabb isn't leading anyone anywhere. I do think to say that they don't have a chance to compete because of their QB is ignoring all the talent that has developed in the last two years since I started the "Is it me, or do the Eagles have no talent" thread back in the Summer of '06.

Top to bottom, they are the deepest team in the NFC this side of Green Bay. They have the best offensive weapon in the conference, and have really, really invested heavily in both of their lines. For the first time since 2003, they go three deep with competent corners, and when they do add free agents, they make it someone like Chris Clemons, who we Redskins fans know can produce at DE.

Even at the Quarterback position, they are in better position now to deal with a McNabb injury than at any point last year, with Kolb having spent his rookie year under the tutilage of Reid and Morninweg.

I think it's fallacious to act like they are McNabb's team, because they are a very good team, QB aside. If McNabb plays decent football, they probably win the East, but again, I'm not totally confident that he will play his best this year.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

God forbid me go out of my way to defend the Eagles, and I'm only really responding because I agree with you that McNabb isn't leading anyone anywhere. I do think to say that they don't have a chance to compete because of their QB is ignoring all the talent that has developed in the last two years since I started the "Is it me, or do the Eagles have no talent" thread back in the Summer of '06.

Top to bottom, they are the deepest team in the NFC this side of Green Bay. They have the best offensive weapon in the conference, and have really, really invested heavily in both of their lines. For the first time since 2003, they go three deep with competent corners, and when they do add free agents, they make it someone like Chris Clemons, who we Redskins fans know can produce at DE.

Even at the Quarterback position, they are in better position now to deal with a McNabb injury than at any point last year, with Kolb having spent his rookie year under the tutilage of Reid and Morninweg.

I think it's fallacious to act like they are McNabb's team, because they are a very good team, QB aside. If McNabb plays decent football, they probably win the East, but again, I'm not totally confident that he will play his best this year.

yeah the eagles kinda scare me for all the reasons you stated except i think mcnabb (if healthy) could really play well. he has all the motivation in the world to want to come out and let his play do some of the talkin and it seemed he was doing just that last year until he got injured and slowed down. if mcnabb goes down before the halfway mark of the season i dont think they have a chance at first in the nfc east.

either way the nfc east is stacked. again. its a blessing and curse to be in the best division in football. nice use of the word "fallacious" to gtrip.

go skins!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

God forbid me go out of my way to defend the Eagles, and I'm only really responding because I agree with you that McNabb isn't leading anyone anywhere. I do think to say that they don't have a chance to compete because of their QB is ignoring all the talent that has developed in the last two years since I started the "Is it me, or do the Eagles have no talent" thread back in the Summer of '06.

Top to bottom, they are the deepest team in the NFC this side of Green Bay. They have the best offensive weapon in the conference, and have really, really invested heavily in both of their lines. For the first time since 2003, they go three deep with competent corners, and when they do add free agents, they make it someone like Chris Clemons, who we Redskins fans know can produce at DE.

Even at the Quarterback position, they are in better position now to deal with a McNabb injury than at any point last year, with Kolb having spent his rookie year under the tutilage of Reid and Morninweg.

I think it's fallacious to act like they are McNabb's team, because they are a very good team, QB aside. If McNabb plays decent football, they probably win the East, but again, I'm not totally confident that he will play his best this year.

Not to take this off-topic, but Clemons isn't exactly setting the world on fire in Philly

The Times Herald - Clemons hasn't exactly stepped up

In fact, there are some rumors (don't know how serious) that the Eagles are tempted to just work out some sort of injury settlement with him and send him packing.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not to take this off-topic, but Clemons isn't exactly setting the world on fire in Philly

The Times Herald - Clemons hasn't exactly stepped up

In fact, there are some rumors (don't know how serious) that the Eagles are tempted to just work out some sort of injury settlement with him and send him packing.

Which, of course, is the other side of the coin when you sign strong contributors for not a lot of cash, is that it's easy to get away from if they disappoint, and move on with the rest of the team.

I think the Clemons signing was a good one, both by Oakland last year off the scrap heap, and Philly this year, but the ability to get away from a player who was thought to make a contribution, but appears unable to do so, is a trait found in winning football teams.

Last year we had to make a similar decision (though not due to injury) with Lemar Marshall and Randall Godfrey, and simply, we likely would have missed the playoffs without Randall Godfrey. Our FO made a good call, one that probably put our defense over the top.

[BlueBlaze]

Cowboys 11-5

Giants 9-7

Redskins 9-7

Eagles 8-8

[vaoutlaws2006]

I really believe that any team in this divison could end up on top. but here's how i see it.

Cowboys 11-5
Redskins 10-6
Giants 9-7
Eagles anywhere from 9-7 to 7-9

Gotta love the NFC east being the best divison in football again.

[MiraclesHappen07]

hmmm from what i seen tonight, Campbell continues to take to long to wind open on his throws, and continues telegraphing some of his throws, our offense will sputter. this season rides on Campbell. Some im not even going to try and predict the NFC east standings untill the end of preason

[WaldSkins]

Is anyone watching the Giants-Browns game, the gmens dline is putting some hurting on Derek Anderson. I hope our line holds up better then the Browns.

[GTripp0012]

Jsarno is right on this one, six games is more than the difference between Jon Kitna and Tom Brady, in most estimations. It's pretty downright insane to suggest that Jason Campbell could be so bad that he could single handedly keep a 12-4 team out of the playoffs.

Downright insane.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Jsarno is right on this one, six games is more than the difference between Jon Kitna and Tom Brady, in most estimations. It's pretty downright insane to suggest that Jason Campbell could be so bad that he could single handedly keep a 12-4 team out of the playoffs.

Downright insane.

Especially considering that the person stepping in for Campbell would either be Todd Collins or Colt Brennan.