NFC East 2008 Predictions and Awards
July 25, 2008
Predictions
Absolutely loaded from top to bottom. Haven’t proven they can win in the playoffs, but there’s too much talent here to pick against.
Steady and solid…as long as everyone stays healthy.
No disrespect to the defending World Champions – seriously. But it’s an awful lot to expect them to maintain their impeccable playoff form.
The best mediocre team in football. Jim Zorn’s arrival will present a mild transition period.
Best Offseason Move
Jerry Jones giving contract extensions to Marion Barber, Terrell Owens, Terence Newman and Flozell Adams. (During the season last year, Tony Romo and Jay Ratliff were also extended.)
Worst Offseason Move
The Giants not hanging on to Kawika Mitchell.
Biggest Question
Can the Cowboys channel their astounding talent down the stretch?
Quick Hits
Team Bests
Passing Game 1 Cowboys, 2 Giants, 3 Eagles, 4 Redskins
Running Game 1 Giants, 2 Cowboys, 3 Redskins, 4 Eagles
Offensive Line 1 Cowboys, 2 Giants, 3 Eagles, 4 Redskins
Pass Rush 1 Cowboys, 2 Giants, 3 Eagles, 4 Redskins
Run Defense 1 Redskins, 2 Cowboys, Giants, 4 Eagles
Pass Defense 1 Cowboys, 2 Eagles, 3 Giants, 4 Redskins
Special Teams 1 Cowboys, 2 Giants, 3 Redskins, 4 Eagles
Coaching Staff 1 Eagles, 2 Giants, 3 Cowboys, 4 Redskins
Front Office 1 Eagles, 2 Giants, 3 Cowboys, 4 Redskins
Home Field Advantage 1 Redskins, 2 Giants, 3 Cowboys, 4 Eagles
Player Bests
Pure Athlete DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
Big Play Threat Terrell Owens, Cowboys
Gets Most out of Talent Marion Barber, Cowboys
Gets Least out of Talent Winston Justice, Eagles
Breakout Prospects LaRon Landry, Redskins
Omar Gaither, Eagles
Gerris Wilkinson, Giants
Breakdown Prospects Santana Moss, Redskins
Jon Jansen, Redskins
Phillip Daniels, Redskins
Best Leader Brian Dawkins, Eagles
Unsung Hero Marc Colombo, Cowboys
Impact Veteran Acquisition Asante Samuel, Eagles
Impact Rookie Felix Jones, Cowboys
ALL-NFC EAST TEAM
Offense
QB Eli Manning, Giants
RB Brian Westbrook, Eagles
RB Marion Barber, Cowboys
WR Terrell Owens, Cowboys
WR Plaxico Burress, Giants
TE Jason Witten, Cowboys
LT Flozell Adams, Cowboys
LG Pete Kendall, Redskins
C Andre Gurode, Cowboys
RG Shawn Andrews, Eagles
RT Jon Runyan, Eagles
Defense
DE Osi Umenyiora, Giants
DT Mike Patterson, Eagles
DT Jay Ratliff, Cowboys
DE Trent Cole, Eagles
OLB DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
MLB Antonio Pierce, Giants
OLB Marcus Washington, Redskins
CB Terence Newman, Cowboys
FS LaRon Landry, Redskins
SS Roy Williams, Cowboys
CB Asante Samuel, Eagles
Specials
K Nick Folk, Cowboys
P Mat McBriar, Cowboys
RS Adam Jones, Cowboys
ST David Tyree, Giants
