NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles - (12-4) - The Eagles look to be ready to make a Superbowl run. They need Quarterback Donovan McNabb to be the player he was in the second half of last season after being benched. The Eagles added Runningback LeSean McCoy in the draft to take some carries from the aging often injured Brian Westbrook. Westbrook is still a star when healthy. But the game is starting to wear on him physically. McCoy was a star in college when he played 3 seasons at Pittsburgh. Philadelphia also added Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin in the first round in the draft. Maclin is a speedster who can stretch the field. DeSean Jackson led the team in receptions in 2008 as a rookie. Kevin Curtis should also be back after getting injured last year. Brent Celek and Cornelius Ingram will battle for the Tight End spot to replace L.J. Smith. The offensive line is massive. They aquired Jason Peters in a trade with Buffalo. Peters is one of the top left tackles in the league. He is back with former college teammate/roommate Shawn Andrews. Shawn's Brother Stacey is also joining the team and will play right guard. Jamaal Jackson could lose his starting spot at center. He has had a few down seasons. The defense is very solid. The line is anchored by tackles Mike Patterson and Broderick Bunkley. Stewart Bradley is a strong middle linebacker entering his fourth season. Outside linebackers Chris Gocong and Akeem Jordan are tough against the run and pass. The secondary is very deep with talented players. Asante Samuels is in his second year with the team. He added the excellent pass coverage the defense needed. Sheldon Brown has the other corner spot. he is excellent against the run. Ellis Hobbs will try to make his case for a starting spot at corner. He will return kicks and be a top player in nickel and dime packages. Quintin Demps will have to fill the shoes of longtime Eagle Brain Dawkins. Quintin Mikell was an all-pro at strong safety. This team is strong and should go deep into the playoffs.

New York Giants - (11-5) - The Giants look strong again this season. Bruising back Brandon Jacobs punishes defenses but gets nicked up doing it. Andre Brown was drafted to give the Giants another runner who can also catch. Brown was a steal in the fourth round this past April. Ahmad Bradshaw adds alot of speed off the bench also. Somebody needs to emerge as the top target for Eli Manning. Steve Smith made strides last year and should see more catches with Amoni Toomer gone. Dominik Hixon, Hakeem Nicks and Ramses Burden will all get shots to play. Kevin Boss has been adequate at tight end. Travis Beckum was taken in the third round and was a dynamic receiving end at Wisconson. Pro Bowler Chris Snee headlines a tough gritty offensive line. The defense will be better this season. Justin Tuck has worked hard to become one of the better defensive ends in football. Osi Umenyiora is a great pass rusher on the other side. Rookie Clint Sintim will push for a starting spot at outside linebacker. Antonio Pierce holds down the inside as he has since being signed in 2005. Aaron Ross and Corey Webster are both solid corners. Michael Johnson and Kenny Phillips are young talented players who will start at safety.

Dallas Cowboys - (10-6) - Tony Romo and the Cowboys will be happy to move on from the T.O. years. Roy Williams was acquired in a mid-season trade in 08' but never hit his stride. He will have every chance to this season and I believe he will. Jason Witten is the best tight end in football. If not a close second to Tony Gonzalez in Atlanta. Runningbacks Marion Barber and Felix Jones need to stay healthy. Jones was a game breaker last year scoring a 33 and 60 yard touchdowns. The offensive line is good. They Need Doug Free to step up and Push Flozell Adams for the staring left tackle spot. Center Andre Gourode and Leonard Davis are both pro bowlers. The defense is good, however the secondary has some issues. They need to find a starter opposite Terence Newman at corner. Mike Mickens could step in as a rookie and fill the shoes that Mike Jenkins could not. DeMarcus Ware is one of the top linebackers in football. He and James Brady make this an above average unit. Jay Ratliff Made the pro bowl last year at nose tackle. he is the star of the line.

Washington Redskins - (7-9) - The Redskins have enough talent to win other NFL divisions. But not the NFC East. Quarterback Jason Campbell is on the hot seat. They need him to come up big in this contract year to show he is the long term answer. Clinton Portis had a monster first half. But got banged up in the second and his productivity went down. The Offensive line was once a strength. But age is taking it's toll. Tight end Chris Cooley had another exceptional year. He only had one touchdown though. The rest of the receiving core is a mess. The two rookies from a year ago Reggie Kelly and Devin Thomas did nothing. Santana Moss exploded in the first few weeks but didn't do much down the stretch. They added Albert Haynesworth and Brian Orakpo to bolster the defensive line. London Fletcher is a rock at middle linebacker. But he is getting older. Corners DeAngelo Hall and Carlos Rogers played well last season. After being released by the Raiders Hall got a much needed reality check and played to potential. LeRon Landry has not played to potential at safety. This team doesn't have what it takes to win this division. It is still a solid team.