By: Steve Johnson
The NFC East is possibly the NFL's most glamorous division, and probably the most unpredictable. Last year the heavy favorite was the Philadelphia Eagles. But last year's off season champions didn't make the playoffs and had to win 4 straight just to break even. The New York Giants won the division in typical Giants form, starting off bad, squeezing into the playoffs, and ending with Eli Manning holding up his second Lombardi Trophy. The Dallas Cowboys finished right behind the Eagles at 8-8, and the Washington Redskins finished an ugly 5-11. Every year is a new year, especially in the NFC East, where anything can happen.
In the off season the division champion Giants re-uped their Running Backs by drafting David Wilson to back up Ahmad Bradshaw. The Eagles fixed some holes they thought they fixed in 2011 by adding Middle Linebacker Demeco Ryans, and drafting linebacker Mychal Kendricks and Defensive Linemen Fletcher Cox and Vinny Curry. But that doesn't matter if Michael Vick can't stay healthy. Everything else is in place for the Eagles to win a Super Bowl, but the team relies on Vick and his ability to make good decisions. Watch for the defense to be a top defense in the NFL, as long as second year Defense Coordinator Juan Castillo can make the right play calls. The Defensive Line is the deepest in the NFL and should pressure every single Quarterback they face. The Cowboys moved up in the first round to sure up their terrible secondary with Mo Claiborne. Just like the Eagles, the Cowboys rely on their Quarterback staying healthy and not being a moron. Quarterback Tony Romo could be an idiot if his Offensive Line doesn't play terribly. The Redskins traded their entire draft for years to come on potential great QB prospect Robert Griffin III. They are a year or two away from making a difference.
Predictions:
Eagles 10-6
Giants 10-6
Cowboys 9-7
Redskins 6-10
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