The sports world has been buzzing with news that recently cut wide receiver DeSean Jackson has found a new home. Jackson who was in the headlines earlier for reportedly butting heads with current Eagles coach Chip Kelly and rumors of off the field issues. Whether these prove true or not one thing remains clear; the Washington Redskins are now a threat in the NFC East.
A team that was 3-13 last season has suddenly become a contender to win a Division Title. Robert Griffin III has already proven that he can be an effective quarterback throughout his rookie season, leading the Redskins to a 10-6 record and a division championship. After a disappointing season in 2013, the Redskins overhauled their coaching staff and are making moves in order to be back on top of the NFC East, and obviously the biggest one so far is the acquisition of 2-time Pro Bowler DeSean Jackson.
What does this mean for the rest of the NFC East? To start, it means that the Philadelphia Eagles are going to play Jackson and the Redskins twice in the upcoming season and one begins to wonder how emotional Jackson’s return to Philadelphia will be. As for New York, the Giants have been quietly rebuilding a defense that struggled in 2013 and are hoping the team doesn’t get off to such a horrendous start in 2014. The Cowboys seem to be on the outside looking in. While losing Demarcus Ware and Miles Austin are not total losses, the players they have added are nothing to get excited about. The Cowboys signed quarterback Brandon Weeden earlier in March, who was drafted 22nd overall in 2012 by the Cleveland Browns.
Weeden who was given the starting job for the first game of his rookie season and threw four interceptions with an eye opening 5.1 passer rating has proven why he will merely just be a backup for most of his career. At first glance the Redskins seem to be the obvious favorite to win the NFC East title, however if the Giants continue to have a good off season they could be scary come October.
-Derick Riggs
Weeden who was given the starting job for the first game of his rookie season and threw four interceptions with an eye opening 5.1 passer rating has proven why he will merely just be a backup for most of his career. At first glance the Redskins seem to be the obvious favorite to win the NFC East title, however if the Giants continue to have a good off season they could be scary come October.
-Derick Riggs
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