Angles that would work if the Eagles and NFC East were cast in a reality series

The Philadelphia Eagles and the rest of the NFC East are always among the most talked about divisions in the NFL. This year will feature hot storylines, but that may not be a good thing.

With all of its reality TV success, Bravo should toss around the idea of making a new reality show detailing all of the drama in the NFC East. Look at all the storylines that might birth. Head coaches are on the hot seat. There is always rumored locker room drama and the constant specter of quarterbacks and star players being booted from their organizations. Do we even need to mention the rivalries?

An owner seems to enjoy playing games with his best players' contracts and futures. Think of the ratings a reality show would bring.

As has been the case since 2002 when the Arizona Cardinals left during divisional realignment, four teams comprise the NFC East. Let's discuss each organization's hottest storylines and how they might be the most watched and scrutinized this season.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Birds, after a historic collapse in 2023, will again be one of the most discussed teams in the NFL. All eyes will watch to see if they return to Super Bowl glory or stay in drama-filled mediocrity. Last season will constantly be brought up weekly by broadcasters, pundits, and other media members whether the team likes it or not.

Head coach Nick Sirianni has taken the role once owned by Jason Garrett when he was one of the Dallas Cowboys' leading men. He has become a glorified cheerleader. Sirianni is now the 'CEO' head coach. Most are confused about what he does daily, but we know he isn't calling the shots. Howie Roseman brought in Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator and Vic Fangio to lead the defense.

The reported distrust between him and quarterback Jalen Hurts doesn't help matters (or Sirianni's chances for future employment in Philly). Veteran leadership (Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox) is gone, and Haason Reddick was a stud for the Eagles but traded earlier during the offseason.

New York Giants

The Giants were the first team in NFL history to participate in an offseason version of HBO's Hard Knocks. We, for the first time, were given a weekly in-depth look at how a front office handles free agency and the NFL Draft. We'd assume Big Blue was unaware that they would prove why they have been so mediocre for so long.

Early on, they thought they were in play to grab Chris Jones from the Kansas City Chiefs. New York was trying to be frugal in paying free agents including their own. Jones was seeking a boatload of cash. There was no way the G-Men could afford him. Plus, the Chiefs wouldn't let one of the franchise players walk.

Then there was the Saquon Barkley situation. A lowball offer was given and the decision was to let him 'see what other offers he might attract'. He landed with the Philadelphia Eagles.

We are not sure why they thought that Barkley wasn't going get money thrown at him, but their judgment call proved detrimental as he now ends with one of the better teams in the Giants' division.

The only person who showed any wisdom was John Mara, who knew the move could backfire. We could also get into Daniel Jones, the decision to ignore a quarterback in the most recent NFL Draft, and Brian Daboll. The latter is seemingly short on job security.

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys' problems are all on Jerry Jones. He's the root cause of everything. He continues to gamble with Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons' futures, and we're sure his biggest stars don't appreciate that.

Dallas is on the verge of losing their franchise QB, their best player on defense, and one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Prescott has the leverage now in negotiations because the team can't trade or tag him. He is certain to earn at least 60 million in the offseason because, love or hate him, he can put up the stats and possibly help his new team into a better situation.

What is Dallas's answer? Are they riding with Trey Lance, or will they find a quarterback in next year's draft? They have some negotiating space with Parsons' contract, but in the CeeDee Lamb, they don't have any.

Lamb sees his peers at wide receiver getting paid high dollars, and he deserves a payday of his own. He has eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in three of his four seasons in the NFL while being the Cobwoys' only legitimate threat on offense.

Then, there is the Mike McCarthy angle. What happens if he doesn't reach the NFC Championship or Super Bowl (or win a playoff game)? It is hard to imagine there being this much drama on a team that has won 12 games during each of the past three seasons, but this is the Cowboys that we are discussing.

Washington Commanders

The only team in this division that doesn't have much drama heading into the 2024 season is the Washington Commanders, and that's only because they are transitioning out of theirs. They are in a rebuilding phase, but even that can make for interesting television.

Washington has welcomed a new ownership group, a new front office, and a new coaching staff. They have also drafted a potential star in Jayden Daniels. The Commanders hope new head coach Dan Quinn ( a former Cowboys defensive coordinator) can bring his fierce defensive playing style.

They also hope that new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury can unlock something special in the rookie. Come to think of it, this might be the best watch for the division.

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