CLIP REEL: WHAT OF THE NFC EAST NOW?

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"Could be a long year for me, and my therapist just moved to Wilmington."

The 2008 NFL season kicks off September 4th - on the same night as John McCain's acceptance speech at the GOP Convention - with the Super Bowl champion New York Giants against the Washington Redskins. The main storylines until Sunday had been: how do the Giants come out of the gate and how will Jim Zorn fare as a head coach? Now, the storylines seem to be: (a) can Eli avoid Jason Taylor all night and if he can't, what does that mean for the next 16 weeks? and (b) is it all on Justin Tuck at this moment? The NFC East is going to be crazy this year. Let's take a look.

NEW YORK GIANTS
Well, they did win the Super Bowl.
Strahan says they might be able to repeat and that Coughlin won't change his ways.
Here's one look at their possible outcomes in 2008.
This Burress thing may be a distraction, though.
What about Ahmad Bradshaw's jail time?
Does the Kawika Mitchell loss hurt?
Can Antonio Pierce become a leader?

DALLAS COWBOYS
Start here.
Then lookie here.
Remember this?
They're adding this dude, too.
Julius Jones is gone now.
Oh, and HBO is filiming them now.
What we're saying is: lots of talent, but lots of distractions as well.
They return 13 Pro Bowl players, but can they keep it together?

WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Will Jim Zorn be good for Jason Campbell?
Zorn claims Campbell is "the QB they're going to grow with."
Zorn had Largent; Campbell doesn't have anyone at that level.
There is this guy, though.
And this guy.
We made a video with both of 'em once.
Some visual evidence as to how good Jason Taylor is.
He'll be a huge factor on that defense, for sure.
Question worth asking: will he be distracted by Snyder's relationship with Tom Cruise, given that Taylor wants to be the next Dwayne Johnson?

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Is McNabb going to finish this year as the starter?
In positive news, Brian Westbrook is amazing.
Asante Samuel should be.
Is there a power struggle between Andy Reid and Joe Banner?
One look at their possible outcomes in 2008.

Bollywood meets the NFC East.

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