Unfinished business: What NFC teams must do
East Division
Dallas Cowboys
Don't look for the team to make many moves the rest of the offseason because it likes the roster it has put together. It wouldn't mind adding a veteran nose tackle to play behind Jason Ferguson, but coaches love Jay Ratliff and are fine with him as the backup even though he might be better suited to play end. Barring an injury, management won't add a wide receiver because the depth is solid. Overall, young players just need to keep making progress.
New York Giants
The only hole the team didn't fill was at fullback, but it has serviceable Jim Finn on the roster. Look for the team to bring in at least one player to compete with Finn in training camp because it would prefer a bigger, more powerful blocker to help in the power running game. Coaches also must decide who will be their starting left tackle. The plan is to convert guard David Diehl, but the staff also likes Guy Whimper, a 2006 fourth-round pick who has made offseason strides.
Philadelphia Eagles
If the team uses C.J. Gaddis at safety, it will need more depth at cornerback. If Gaddis stays at corner, where he played at Clemson, the team could use another safety. Quintin Mikell is the only returning safety behind starters Brian Dawkins and Sean Considine. Bethel Johnson and 2006 fifth-round pick Jeremy Bloom will compete for the team's return jobs. If neither comes through, the team might have to look elsewhere during camp to find a veteran return man.
Washington Redskins
The team failed to address two of its biggest needs: defensive line and guard. Coach Joe Gibbs' insistence that the defensive line will be fine is based more on optimism than reality. A lot of hope is being placed on the improvement of second-year players Kedric Golston and Anthony Montgomery. Golston showed promise last season. Montgomery has a lot of work to do.
Dallas Cowboys
Don't look for the team to make many moves the rest of the offseason because it likes the roster it has put together. It wouldn't mind adding a veteran nose tackle to play behind Jason Ferguson, but coaches love Jay Ratliff and are fine with him as the backup even though he might be better suited to play end. Barring an injury, management won't add a wide receiver because the depth is solid. Overall, young players just need to keep making progress.
New York Giants
The only hole the team didn't fill was at fullback, but it has serviceable Jim Finn on the roster. Look for the team to bring in at least one player to compete with Finn in training camp because it would prefer a bigger, more powerful blocker to help in the power running game. Coaches also must decide who will be their starting left tackle. The plan is to convert guard David Diehl, but the staff also likes Guy Whimper, a 2006 fourth-round pick who has made offseason strides.
Philadelphia Eagles
If the team uses C.J. Gaddis at safety, it will need more depth at cornerback. If Gaddis stays at corner, where he played at Clemson, the team could use another safety. Quintin Mikell is the only returning safety behind starters Brian Dawkins and Sean Considine. Bethel Johnson and 2006 fifth-round pick Jeremy Bloom will compete for the team's return jobs. If neither comes through, the team might have to look elsewhere during camp to find a veteran return man.
Washington Redskins
The team failed to address two of its biggest needs: defensive line and guard. Coach Joe Gibbs' insistence that the defensive line will be fine is based more on optimism than reality. A lot of hope is being placed on the improvement of second-year players Kedric Golston and Anthony Montgomery. Golston showed promise last season. Montgomery has a lot of work to do.
posted by The Gryphon at 9:53 PM
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