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The Redskins finished last season with a 1-5 score in the East of the NFC, and although much of the race was self-inflicted, the division was also tough.
The Eagles won the Super Bowl, with their quarterback, and the Cowboys went 9-7. The Giants reached a low point at 3-13, but this was largely due to injuries and a difficult situation.
Now, it's a new year. New teams and new seasons.
Let's review what things will look like, or are supposed to look like anyway.
Philadelphia Eagles
The reigning Super Bowl champions are designed to be as good as a season ago, and maybe even better. They added Michael Bennett to an already dominant defensive line and are expected to bring several players back to the injury, including nine-time Pro Bowl forward Jason Peters.
The biggest question: What's going on with Carson Wentz? In 2017, the sophomore QB became a star for the Eagles before a knee injury at the end of the season. Head coach Doug Pederson has been very vigilant about Wentz's status and quarterback Nick Foles will start against the Falcons on Thursday in the first game of the week. To be the best, the Eagles need Wentz. And they need him in full strength.
Largest loss: The winning Super Bowl teams usually see an off season sales figure in the coaching department, and that is exactly what happened in Philadelphia. Frank Reich went from the Eagles offensive coordinator to the Colts head coach, and John DeFilippo went from the Eagles QB coach to the Viking offensive coordinator. It's a lot of coaching.
Good follow up for Eagles info: @DZangaroNBCS
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys won nine games last season, while their best player, Ezekiel Elliott, was forced to miss six games due to a suspension. The Cowboys could be the biggest mystery of the East of the NFC because they have lost a lot in the offensive line and the receiver. Dez Bryant was released, Jason Witten retired and Travis Frederick came out.
The biggest question: Zach Martin, the linchpin of the offensive line, avoided a serious knee injury during the pre-season. The Cowboys need their O-Line to be dominant because the offensive system crosses Elliott. If Dallas has to rely too much on Dak Prescott, Dallas is not a .500 ball club.
Largest loss: Some might say Dez, but it's more likely than Witten. The tight end served as a safety blanket for Prescott and last season, even at age 35, Witten recorded 63 passes for 560 yards and five touchdowns. Prescott has targeted Witten nearly 90 times. Where will this production come from?
Good follow up for Cowboys info: @NewyScruggs
New York Giants
Do not take too much of their terrible record in 2017. Big Blue was a mess last year. They fired their coach and GM, and start a little cool. They still have a solid defense and still have Odell Beckham Jr., who missed most of the 2017 season with an ankle injury. And, oh yeah, they added Penn State's former prospect, Saquon Barkley, to 2nd place in the NFL draft in 2018.
The biggest question: Eli Manning. The 37-year-old QB played badly last season and also had terrible protection ahead of him. Manning was sacked 31 times in 2017. Thirty-one times. He also pitched for less than 3,500 yards with 19 touchdowns against 13 steals. And, oh yes, he was benched for the first time in his career. The year 2017 is over and the Giants have invested in improving their offensive line, both in the project and via the free agency. If the line is better, will Manning be better?
Largest loss: For the Giants, the biggest losses will actually be additions. Former coach Ben McAdoo lost the team and had to be fired. It was. Former General Manager Jerry Reese lost the team and had to be fired. It was.
Good follow up for giant info: @JordanRaanan
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