NFC East Update

Here is this week's update on news from the NFC East:


Cowboys Corral

T.O.'s long goodbye in Dallas continued this week as the ex-Cowboy was in town conducting his "Farewell Tour'. He ran his 4th annual 2-day football camp for 150 children as well as threw a big going away party for himself at a ballroom in downtown Dallas. As we all remember, T.O. once again burned the bridge with his team by calling out his quarterback. This time it was Tony Romo who bore the blame for his mediocre performance this past season. He was released this off season after even his biggest fan, Cowboy's owner Jerry Jones had enough of his antics. He then promptly shuffled off to Buffalo signing a free agent contract with the Bills.

Giants Stompings

With Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer gone from the Giants roster, all eyes will be on the receivers they currently have once training camp starts in a few weeks. They have two over sized receivers in Domenik Hixon and Hakeen Nicks who can provide a big target, Steve Smith and Mario Manningham known for their quickness, and Sinorice Moss who has the speed to catch the long ball. While these are hardly house hold names, QB Eli Manning is confident they can fill the void left by Burriss and Toomer. The key to this receiving corp will be developing the consistency week to week that is needed to win games.

Eagles Nest

As defensive coordinator Jim Johnson continues to wage his own personal battle against cancer, the chances of him returning in the near future do not look good. The responsibility to maintain the Eagles high powered, attacking defense now falls on the shoulders of Sean McDermott. Formally the secondary coach, McDermott has been elevated to interim defensive coordinator. A ten year coaching veteran with the Eagles, McDermott is well versed in Johnson's system and philosophy. While we all hope and pray that Jim is back with the team soon, right now he can rest assured that his defense is still in good hands.

Redskins Roundup

As training camp gets set to open in a few weeks one of the most interesting roster battles will be a QB. While it is a given that Jason Campbell will be the starter come opening day, the #2 spot could be up in the air. Veteran Todd Collins was brought in a few seasons ago as an insurance policy for Campbell, but second year man, Colt Brennan has been raising some eyebrows in recent OTA's. Brennan has a strong arm and an aggressive demeanor that some feel is lacking in Campbell. Brennan will have to win the #2 spot first, but he may actually have his eyes set on being number one in the not too distant future.