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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule
So who do you guys think will be the first? (if you feel it's too early to play this game, you can feel free to opt out)
Dallas: Wade Phillips is in his last year of the contract, and the speculation was that he was gone at the end of last year. If he has to devote more time to HC and less to the defense he could really be in deep trouble. Jason Garrett and Tony Romo also have to show that they can keep the locker room together. And, yes I know TO is gone, but if Romo starts struggling in Nov/Dec again, the question of who was at fault will come back up
NYGiants: They are certainly the most stable, but it was just 2 years ago, before the SB run, that Tom Coughlin and Eli were being hammered by the fans. Last season they certainly got a pass from their fans with all the off field drama. But if Eli has a couple of outings like the Cleveland game last year, or if they end up 3rd or 4th in the division, will their fans start calling for some heads?
Philly: Umm, hmm, what could possibly cause an implosion there? (we want vick)
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My pick is the Giants. Losing Burress and Toomer changes their offense dramatically. More important than the loss of Burress is the loss of Spags, he's a very good DC and the driving force behind their success in 2007. The Giants lines are solid, QB/RB solid, but on the outside they will go into most games mismatched on both sides of the ball. Without Spags to scheme them out of some tight spots they may be in trouble. They lose to us on opening weekend and follow that up with a loss to Dallas, they're in real trouble.
Dallas is my second choice. As high-maintenance and high-drama as TO is, he was still a top WR and I'm not sure R. Williams is ready to step into that role for Dallas. That being said, QB (until Nov/Dec.), RB, TE are solid. OL while aging should be solid. D has a lot of talent. But it all starts at the top. Wade Phillips is a mediocore head coach at best, he's better as a DC. When adversity hits he's not the guy you want in charge, he doesn't have a personality to "right the ship", or take a team to the "next level".
Philly should be OK even with the loss of Jim Johnson. Solid on the lines, good QB Good RB, speed at WR, very good secondary. Vick will be a non-factor/minimal factor and the fans have been calling for McNabb's head for years, that won't faze McNabb/Reid.