Remember when you used to hang out with your friends and you'd ask each other what you were going to do after football season ended? We certainly don't have that problem anymore, do we? Our great game is a year-round business. No one knows that better than out Philadelphia Eagles, and for the second time in their history, they return to work as the reigning and defending Super Bowl champions.
Before that fantastic February night in New Orleans, there was a Senior Bowl. After the confetti fell, we enjoyed a Valentine's Day victory parade and the scouting combine. Pro Days are underway. Soon, Philly will host Top 30 visits. Eventually, we will descend on Green Bay, Wisconsin for the NFL Draft.
As we move from winter to spring, we share Happy New Year sentiments as the NFL's 106th season is officially underway. The new league year began on March 12 at 4 p.m. with the first wave of free agency. As you might expect, it's given us much to talk about
Each Eagles rival's biggest weakness
The Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach but the same quarterback, one who now seemingly shares his fan's delusion. The Washington Commanders added Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil. The New York Giants were aggressive in free agency but lost Adoree' Jackson who is the latest former G-Man to defect to Philadelphia.
Stop us if you have heard this before. No NFC East team has won back to back division titles since the Birds did so from 2001-04. Andy Reid was pacing the sideline then, but we're predicting that Philadelphia will break the jinx.
No one else in this division is ready to soar with the Super Bowl 59 winners. Here's a look at each of their rivals' biggest weaknesses after the first wave of free agency.
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Dallas Cowboys - Leadership (and wide receiver and running back)
At the risk of sounding crass, Dallas will continue to be a second-tier organization for as long as Jerry Jones runs the team. You know he isn't selling this team, don't you?
That pretty much tells you everything you need to know about the Cowboys' chances.
If you're more interested in what's going on the field, this team has more than its fair share of limitations. They have nothing at wide receiver outside of CeeDee Lamb. They just added former Eagles RB Miles Sanders and their best player at that position is Javonte Williams.
They re-signed Osa Odighizuwa but are still limited along the interior of the defensive line. This is an awful football team that is poorly run, but you won't hear any complaints from us about that.
Let's make long stories shorter. We aren't fearful of Jerry Jones, Brian Schottenheimer, or Dak Prescott and the Cowboys roster
New York Giants - Quarterback (and the interior of the offensive line)
The New York Giants re-signed many of their free agents who were on the 2024 roster. That includes WR Darius Slayton, WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, and LB Dyontae Johnson. This is, however, a floundering organization with a seemingly clueless GM (Joe Schoen) and head coach who has to be asking himself what more he can do with a challenged roster.
Big Blue also added ten new faces. Cornerback Paulson Adebo, safety Jevon Holland, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris, and offensive tackle James Hudson highlight that list.
There are many issues with this team though. We'll give you two. They don't have a quarterback anyone respects, and even if they had one, they need a center and another guard so they don't get him injured.
Washington Commanders - Right Tackle, Edge Rusher
The Washington Commanders aren't pushovers anymore. New owner Josh Harris did exactly what is needed to build a good football team. He added a capable general manager (Adam Peters) and a good head coach (Dan Quinn) who might be the NFC's second-best behind Nick Sirianni.
Then, Washington made one of the best decisions they have made in years. They drafted a TRUE franchise quarterback in Jayden Daniels.
How did Daniels do in year one, you ask? He did almost everything except win the MVP trophy and a Super Bowl. He helped lead Washington to the NFC Championship Game. The future looks bright, and the Commanders are already trying to add the necessary pieces to dethrone the champs.
Deebo Samuel traded the 49ers' red, white, and gold for the burgundy, gold, white, and black (for some reason) that Washington wears. Yeah... We still don't know why this team has a black jersey.
The questions are about whether or not Deebo's game has lost something. We'd name Laremy Tunsil as their best acquisition so far this offseason.
As any well-run team would, Washington has invested in protecting their franchise QB and keeping him upright. They still need a right tackle though. Andrew Wylie is the weak link on their offensive line.
The O-line isn't this team's biggest weakness though. They must find some edge rushers and generate a pass rush. Dorance Armstrong and Deatrich Wise Jr. are currently the projected starters.