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| How Jim Sees It |
How Cyd Sees It |
1.
Washington Redskins
What's to Like: Owner Daniel Snyder did his best George Steinbrenner imitation and is trying
to buy a title. The ’Skins have signed Jeff George to backup up Brad Johnson at QB; Adrian Murrell as a backup RB;
Bruce Smith to provide a pass rush and Mark Carrier and Deion Sanders to shore up the secondary. Add in top picks LaVar Arrington and Chris Samuels and Washington seems to have it all.
What's Not to Like: A slow start and everything could unravel. ... Snyder loves George, which means Johnson will be watching his back all season. ... How much so Smith and Sanders have left? In
the case of Deion, not much and Smith isn't an every-down
player.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: There's
something about the 'Skins that doesn't work. It's like taking
parts of a Ferrari, BMW and Mercedes and trying to build a
car; the parts separate aren't as good as the original.
Washington has enough talent to win the division, but falls in
the NFC Title game.
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1.
Washington Redskins
What's to Like: Certainly among the best off-season signings in the history of the League included the #2 and #3 picks in the draft, a solid
backup at QB, future Hall Of Famers Bruce Smith and Deion Sanders, Pro Bowl Free Safety Mark Carrier, and that's just the
beginning.
What's Not to Like: Last year, owner Daniel Snyder proved to be an
interventionist who made Al Davis look quiet. He needs to let his coaching staff do its job.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: 14-2. They'll be
playing in Tampa in late January.
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2.
Arizona Cardinals
What's to Like: Jake Plummer’s thumb is healthy. ... Rookie Thomas Jones gives the Cards and immediate threat at running back, though he might not be able to unseat Michael Pittman, who's looked good
in preseason ... the receiving corps of Rob Moore, David Boston and Frank Sanders is potentially
awesome. Note: Three days after posting this, Rob
Moore blew out his knee and is lost for the year. Don't expect
the Cards to finish second any more.
What's Not to Like: Phoenix is too damn hot. ... The defensive line is a mess with Andre Wadsworth hurt, Eric Swann traded and Simeon Rice holding out.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: The Cards go
8-8 with every game 34-31. |
2.
Philadelphia Eagles
What's to Like: A great pickup in RT Jon Runyan from Tennessee will give RB Duce Staley even more support on the ground.
... Quarterback Donovan McNabb has shown leadership in the off-season.
... Finished strong last season with wins over New England and St. Louis. Statistically, they have the easiest schedule in the League.
What's Not to Like: A weak receiving corps. ... They may also have too much pre-season hype to "surprise" anyone.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End:
11-5. This is a playoff team that will see the Redskins
for a third time in the NFC Championship.
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3.
Philadelphia Eagles
What's to Like: Philly Cheesesteaks ... a great, young nucleus led by QB Donovan
McNabb, safety Brian Hawkins and top pick Corey Simon. ... If you’re into bears, coach
Andy Reid is your guy.
What's Not to Like: Is McNabb ready yet in his second year? ... Quick, name one receiver. ... Vet’s Stadium has the worst field of any.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: The Birds make a leap, become competitive and set the stage for a run in 2001. |
3.
New York Giants
What's to Like: Super stud Jason Sehorn, even though he is marrying a woman.
... Kerry Collins should be more stable this season with a year under his belt as a Giant.
... The running game will be improved with an improved
Tiki Barber and Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne. ... Head coach Jim Fassel is in the hot seat and should be able to motivate his team.
What's Not to Like: The Giants went 2-6 in the second half of last season. A tough schedule could haunt them.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: 7-9.
Kerry Collins and Jason Sehorn get drunk together in Chelsea
on Christmas Eve, the day after they finish a sub-.500 season. |
4.
Dallas Cowboys
What's to Like: Joey Galloway provides a speed receiver. ... Larry Allen is a stud on the offensive
line. ... Emmitt Smith keeps going and going and ...
What's Not to Like: Troy’s marriage. ... secondary looks shaky. ... This team looks way past its glory years.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: Up and down first year for new coach Dave Campo as
mediocrity reigns. |
4.
Arizona Cardinals
What's to Like: Quarterback Jake Plummer has shown he can win games since his days at Arizona State.
What's Not to Like: This was an up-and-coming team that underachieved last year going 6-10.
... After several off-season losses, they are no longer
"up-and-coming." Head coach Vince Tobin is career 26-38 with the Cardinals.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: 7-9.
Tobin loses his job with another sub-.500 performance. |
5.
New York Giants
What's to Like: Ron Dayne will vastly improve the running game. ... Jason Sehorn’s abs. ... sturdy defense.
What's Not to Like: Kerry Collins still unproven at QB. ... Receivers still suspect.
... Coaches not convinced Sehorn can last a full 16 games.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: To be honest, the Giants may not finish fifth, but I had to stick them somewhere. Jim Fassel gets fired and is replaced by Marty Schottenheimer. |
5.
Dallas Cowboys
What's to Like: They have experienced future Hall Of Famers at quarterback
(Troy Aikman) and running back (Emmitt Smith).
What's Not to Like: After starting 3-0 last season, they only mustered five more wins.
... While Aikman and Smith bring experience, they may bring too much age.
What They'll Look Like by Season's End: 5-11.
Newlyweds Aikman and Smith
each retire after a disappointing season. |
NFC EAST HOT PHOTO LINKS
Arizona
Jake
Plummer has his own cereal
Jake
Plummer in action (AP via Sportserver)
Dallas
Raghib
Ismail is a hit in Japan (AP via Sportserver)
Cowboy
linemen are ready for a fight (AP via Sportserver)
So
now we know: Troy Aikman wears his baseball cap backwards (AP
via Sportserver)
Emmitt
Smith is a baseball-cap traditionalist (AP via Sportserver)
LB
Dat Nguyen, the only NFLer with Vietnamese heritage (AP via
Sportserver)
Troy
Aikman at age 10
Troy
looking folksy
A
happy Troy (before his marriage)
New York
Safety
Lyle West looking good (AP via Sportserver)
Jason
Sehorn (left) and Scott Gaylon. Nice coat Jason (AP via
Sportserver)
Jason
shows his abs (People Magazine)
Jason
at the Superstars
Philadelphia
Good-looking
top pick Corey Simon (AP) RB
Duce Staley on the sidelines (Philadelphia Daily News) TE
Chad Lewis shows us his guns (AP via Sportserver) QB
Donovan McNabb is the man who makes the Eagles fly (AP via
Sportserver) A
classic bear: coach Andy Reid (AP via Sportserver)
Washington
For
our money kicker Brett Conway is one of the top 2-3 best-looking
guys in the league (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
Deion
Sanders, formerly of Dallas: What would Jesus do? (AP via
Sportserver)
First-round
draft choice Chris Samuels could break the podium with that grip
(AP via Sportserver)
The
next LT? First-round pick LaVar Arrington (AP via Sportserver)
The
smug, arrogant Yuppie owner you just want to slap: Daniel Snyder (AP)
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