Let's talk about it here.
Printable View
Let's talk about it here.
Hey Dave. Let me here it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Cowboys
2. Giants
3. Eagles
4. Your Deadskins
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ironlung</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. Cowboys
2. Giants
3. Eagles
4. Your Deadskins </div></div>
Drop the Giants down to #3 or #4 I think they will miss Tiki way more than anyone thinks
I healthy McNabb may push the Eagles ahead of the Cowboys
1. Eagles
2. Cowboys
3. Redskins
4. Giants
I agree with Counts about Tiki Barber, that will hurt the Giants more than everybody thinks. Besides Eli isn't the QB his brother is.
If McNabb stays healthy and the Eagle D plays a little better this year they should be NFC East Champs again. In the draft it seemed like Philly was just shopping for the future. Other than the MLB they got in the second round, pretty much the rest of their picks seemed to me like they were just back-ups, of course they could led to replacements.
This year everybody already has a scouting report on Romo, so he probably won't have such a good year. Towards the end of the year it seemed as if Romo either sucked or the defense knew how to defend what he was doing. It should be a another good year in the best division in the NFC.
The iggles are the most complete team in the East, no doubt about it. Last year everyone thought they would suck and I predicited they would win the east. Theres no changing that this year, I think they will win it again. They have more QB stability than any team in the east, the best defense, and a coach who is underrated. Their only doom will be that they refuse to get a between the tackles running back. At some point, they gotta quit throwing the ball so much.
I say Eagles or Giants...but I wouldn't expect any of the teams from the East in the NFC Championship game. IMO, the NFC East is one of the 2 weakest conferences in football.
i agree with sup-rbeast, esp this year.
I think the giants coach, caughlin (sp) is a joke. Alot of holes right now that need to be filled. First off we got a guy 6'4 260 as our primary back (no way do i see him carryin the ball 20+ times a game and you can forget about him running any routes). So basically we have a tightend who is ONLY happy when he is getting thrown to, a receiving corp who is lead by the most underrated whiner in the game, and a quarterback who is going to have to complete 30 passes a game just to keep the giants in it this year. Its not going to be pretty. Esp since losing Arrington (who hasnt done much since leaving Joe Paterno) and an aging Mikey Strahan who has lost a step or two.
Brenden Jacobs can be a workhorse. He sat the bench at Auburn behind Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown before he transferred, but he can carry the ball 20-25 times per game. He was a steal when he was drafted IMO. He can be a beast if he is used correctly. In the East, I think the best O belongs to Philly. The best D belongs to NY. The best coach is prolly sittin in Washington, while the worst coach is prolly sittin in Dallas. My prediction:
1-NYG
2-Philly
3-Dallas
4-Wash
(I put Washington last cuz coaches don't get playin' time..lol)
One thing yall are missin on the Giants is no Luke Pettigoat. While he wasnt a superstar, who the heck is going to play LT for them?
The Giants Oline will be the downfall for them. IMO, the East will be very competitive. Keep counting the Skins out. We'll see.
I'm with you burton2019...I'm not making predictions this year...but I just hope everyone keeps counting the Skins out...I still believe in Coach Joe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: twenty7</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm with you burton2019...I'm not making predictions this year...but I just hope everyone keeps counting the Skins out...I still believe in Coach Joe </div></div>
I love Coach Gibbs, I just hate the deadskins! [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
I'm hoping T.O. will shock everyone (including me), behave, and lead the Boys to an Eastern Division title!!
is Pettigoat done or did he get traded? Hes the one that screwed up his leg last year wasn't he? i remember when he had the season ending injury.
Who besides Philly has a decent line in the East ? I think that will be a problem for the other 3 teams as well (NY, DAL, WAS). But, I think the Giants will be the best of the East based on overall talent and toughness.
I expect the Redskins to be much improved this year. The defense was among the top year before last (Greg Williams was everybodys choice to be a head coach), then last year they couldn't stop anything. I expect that to be much improved.
They brought in the new offensive scheme last year but had Brunell who couldn't run it. Campbell will be much further along with it this year.
Another factor, year before they had the easier schedule, last year, tougher, this year should be easier again.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaneCook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">is Pettigoat done or did he get traded? Hes the one that screwed up his leg last year wasn't he? i remember when he had the season ending injury.</div></div>
I believe they went ahead and released him. I was expecting them to pick up a guy like Joe Staley in the draft but they never flinched.
I didnt understand their logic in the draft. How can you not go after Staley when you know Pettigoat is gone???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I say Eagles or Giants...but I wouldn't expect any of the teams from the East in the NFC Championship game. IMO, the NFC East is one of the 2 weakest conferences in football. </div></div>
When you consider only 8 teams in the NFL had 10+ wins last year, and only 1/3 of them were above .500 in wins ( 8 had exactly .500), then I don't think any division is better than the other.
AFC East 35-29, North 33-31, South 34-30, West 34-30
NFC East 32-32, North 30-34, South 29-35, West 29-35
AFC 136-120
NFC 120-136
A difference of one game per week.
Its parity in the NFL folks. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif[/img]
Shut up Kay, you don't know what you are talking about. LOL
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: centennialdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Shut up Kay, you don't know what you are talking about. LOL </div></div>
Look who's talking.... [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif[/img]
I can't wait to have Landry Lover under burton2019's name when the Cowboys and Redskings play.
you know, as bad as people are to overrate Roy Williams, Taylor is just as overrated. There have been games where I watched the skins and it almost seemed like Taylor wasnt even trying out there. The Rams(I think it was Steven Jackson) made him look like garbage out there a few times. Just ran right by him. He, Roy, and Dawkins are in the same league in my opinion. Ed Reed is in another galaxy when comparing him to those guys.
Will Landry play FS and Taylor SS?
I completely agree, and I couldn't exactly figure out why picking Landry either when they are basically the same player coverage wise. Both are run stopping safetys, but Landry probably has a little better cover skills. Taylor plays for himself. He wants to be a highlight reel, and makes himself a blooper reel quite frequently.
Roy likes to make the killer hit, but really he tries harder at coverage than Taylor I believe, he just isn't that good at it. If Hamblen shores up the safety issue, since no one has been able to replace Darren Woodsen, I think Dallas is set. If not, then they will be 2nd in the East.
My original post was originially intended as Tom Landry Lover if burton takes me up on the bet.
Although I am a tad biased, here is may predictions:
1. Cowboys - One of the top offenses statistically in the league last year, should actually be much better this year. Spencer hopefully can fill Greg Ellis's shoes, and if so, the Boys look promising.
2. Eagles - They always end up at the top. They are not impressive to look at, and their D is getting old. McNabb may not be in the fold till October so they could start out real slow, but Reid is a dang good coach, if they will keep handing the ball to Westbrook instead of trying to throw it all the time they will survive.
3. Giants - Eli I think will have a good season, especially if Toomer is back. Losing Pettigout will hurt, especially considering that line is weak. Their D is getting slower, and you don't know what they will get from the RB position although I think it will be average.
4. Redskins - Campbell will be okay, but I don't think their D will be any good. Portis is on the downside already I believe, and none of their WR's really scare me other than maybe Moss.