Lets start out with the sad, sad state of affairs in Dallas. Giving yourself GM duties when you own a major sports franchise may be fun, but it's not very rational. Jerry Jones admits that he would have fired any GM that performed as poorly as he has during the past 15+ years. Yet he continues to steer this ship into iceberg after iceberg.
***Dallas Cowboys***
What I like:
- Ummmm, maybe the best O-line in the league =)
- The backfield is amazing, and very deep.
- Three talented WR's, including one of the most significant game changers in the NFL.
- Tony Romo as their starting QB. He shrinks in big moments, and his durability isn't even in question anymore. I'd be comfortable betting big cash that he misses at least 4 to 6 games this year, for any number of fragile, old man issues.
- They signed a deal with the devil when they brought in Greg Hardy last season. He's obviously a low life. I applaud the Panthers for parting ways. BUT, since Jerry already crossed that bridge I have no idea why they didn't retain him in 2016. They desperately need his services. Big mistake parting ways IMHO.
- Their defense is shockingly devoid of talent. It's the product of poor drafting and free agent decisions.
***New York Giants***
What I like:
- Their 2nd round pick Sterling Shepard. Great guy to compliment #13.
- Eli Manning. Sooo underrated. Perfect mental toughness to play QB in NY.
- That very expensive, new look defense. If the defense stays relatively healthy Spagnuolo should be able to do some great things with them.
- Dumping Coughlin. With the roster he was handed in 2015, it's hard to understand how his team performed below upper managements expectations. Last years defensive roster was an embarrassment.
- Their weak backfield. Jennings and Vereen are OK role players, but this team desperately needs a bell cow RB.
- The O-line just can't seem to get right. They have spent some high draft picks in an attempt to build a dominate squad in the trenches. And it's just not coming together.
- And finally I hate watching Cruz struggle to return to the field. He's such an easy guy to root for, but it's been over 20 months since he's played in a real game. Maybe it's time to accept that he suffered a career ending injury in 2014. Hope I'm wrong.
***Washington Redskins***
What I like:
- Everything about the offense except the backfield.
- LOVE Josh Doctson as their 1st pick. Outstanding mix of old and young WR's,
- O-line could easily emerge as the best in the league.
- TE's are outstanding.
- Cousins should grow and build on a break out 2015.
- I also like their HC. He really won me over last year. He was a true leader.
- I liked their defense before the Josh Norman signing. Adding him to the mix makes them a potential top 5 unit.
- Their aforementioned backfield. I agree with letting Morris walk as a free agent, his ship has sailed, at least as a starter. But, they are putting way too much faith in Matt Jones.
- Only other thing I can come up with is depth at QB, but that grasping at straw's.
***Philadelphia Eagles***
What I like:
- Their coaching staff is terrific. I'm glad Peterson got his shot as a first time HC, and I am a huge fan of Schwartz as DC. OC Frank Reich may be the best young assistant coach in the game. Huge upgrade from Chip Kelly and his staff.
- O-line is very much under the radar. They will be the glue that helps this team as they rebuild.
- Love Celek and Ertz as TE's. Great tandem.
- I like how they very definitively moved on from the poor acquisitions of guys like Alonzo, Maxwell, Sanchez and Murray. They decided to wipe the slate clean with those players. Also like the guys they didn't dump.
- They simply blew up all of my draft and free agent predictions by keeping Bradford and then moving up very aggressively to the #2 spot to take "whomever the Rams didn't want". That was one of the most curious things about the offseason for me, and it threw a wrench into where all of the pieces should have fallen.
- I can't fathom why you would take a player #2 with the intention of sitting him. Just glance at their defense and explain to me how they could pass on guys like Bosa, Ramsey and Buckner.
- I have a ton of faith in Schwartz, as I just stated, but this defensive squad is hopeless.
- Their wideouts have been a big disappointment. They have an awful lot to prove.
-Jay Wagner
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