trollmonger
Footballguy
I have to agree with Texas here. Yes, OL, WR, LB, FS and PK could be improved but the OL really only showed signs of trouble once Flozell went down. He'll be back. Glenn, KJ and Crayton are a pretty good threesome. The only problem is Glenn and KJ don't have too many years left. Dat and Singleton look to be gone from the LB corps but there still are a few that can play adequately. But another difference maker like Ware could really be used. FS is a definite hole and PK the biggest of all but easily fixed.Those holes aren't as big as you are making them out to be. We will sign a big named kicker. Our WR are just fine for one more season. Yes, the Oline could be a mess or it could be just fine. Flozell will be back. Larry Allen will probably be back. Rivera has a whole off season to heal and Rob Pettiti will have another year under his belt if he isn't replaced with a veteran. That leaves LB, which we aren't hurting that bad in the first place, and FS which will be addresses in the draft. Now as bad as you are making it out. Lots of other teams have just as many holes. No way Washington has less holes. The Cowboys will be a contender next season. Hate it all you want.I doubt the Cowboys as SB contenders because I doubt the defense is really as good as people percieve. Youth is great and all, but they still lack the pass rush and the LBs are not cut out for the 3-4. Good DL depth is fine, but this should be a 4-3 team with the personell they have.
OL is a rotting decaying corpse. Without the OL the offense can't strike fear into the hearts of anyone except with trick plays.
Too many needs to address in the offseason to bring this to an automatic division contender. OL, WR, LB, FS, PK. Just too many to get stronger in all areas.
NFC East 06
Was 10-6
Dal 9-7 (miss playoffs)
Nyg- 8-8 (Boo birds rattle Eli and Tiki starts looking like the other NY RB)
Phi - 6-10 (Rebuilding year)
I'm not sure why they should use the 4-3 though. Ferguson, Canty, Spears, Ware and James all fit the 3-4 to a tee. Next year will be the second year using the 3-4 and the personnel will fit even better I imagine.
There remain some holes but at most of the positions that aren't considered holes, I think they are quite strong. Both CB, SS, one OLB, both DE I think are all potential future probowlers on defense. Offense isn't as strong but TE, LT and RB are quite strong.