Odds to Win NFC East Division

Here's our rundown on what has happened in the offseason for all of the NFC East teams and their odds to win the NFC East as listed at bodog

Dallas Cowboys (+300)

Added – DE Kenyon Coleman (FA), S Abram Elam (FA), OT Tyron Smith (DR).
Lost – RB Marion Barber, WR Sam Hurd, OT Marc Columbo, G Leonard Davis, DE Stephen Bowen.

Dallas entered the abbreviated free agency market about $20 million above the cap. After their cuts, the Cowboys only had enough money for their rookies and a few free agents. Dallas is hoping to build on the 5-3 finish of last season after HC Jason Garrett assumed control. He is running a much tougher camp than former HC Wade Phillips ever did and is preaching accountability and consistency. They need QB Tony Romo to assume a larger leadership role and to dramatically improve his play in the playoffs. The defense ranked 26th vs. the pass and 31st in points allowed. Major improvements are needed for this team to contend.

New York Giants (+300)

Added – G David Baas (FA), G Stacy Andrews (FA), DT Gabe Watson (FA), CB Prince Amukamara (DR).
Lost – FB Madison Hedgecock, WR Steve Smith, TE Kevin Boss, G Shawn Andrews, G Rich Seubert, C Shaun O’Hara, DT Barry Cofield.

New York has dramatically altered their O-line and has dealt with an unhappy DE Osi Umenyiora for most of their offseason. Losing Smith and Boss could have a negative impact on the passing game unless some young players step up. The Giants were close to being a playoff team in 2010 but an ungodly (and league leading) 42 TOs scuttled the season. They need QB Eli Manning to be more productive and to protect the ball. The defense should be stronger this year but rookie Amukamara has been sidelined with a foot injury. Definitely a playoff contender but not among the NFC favorites.

Philadelphia Eagles (-140)

Added – QB Vince Young (FA), RB Ronnie Brown (FA), WR Steve Smith (FA), WR Johnnie Lee Higgins (FA), TE Donald Lee (FA), OT Ryan Harris (FA), DL Anthony Hargrove (FA), DE Cullen Jenkins (FA), DE Jason Babin (FA), DT Derek Landri (FA), CB Nnamdi Asomugha (FA), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (TR), S Jarrad Page (FA), G Danny Watkins (DR), S Jaiquawn Jarrett (DR), MLB Casey Matthews (DR), PK Alex Henery (DR).
Lost – QB Kevin Kolb, RB Jerome Harrison, FB Leonard Weaver, DE Ricky Sapp, MLB Stewart Bradley, OLB Ernie Sims, S Quintin Mikell, PK David Akers, P Sav Rocca.

Wow! Now that’s an offseason! Philadelphia opened the vault to aggressively pursue free agents and got almost all of their targets. Most of the attention was placed on the defense in an effort to upgrade a unit that lacked their usual aggressiveness. The offense wasn’t totally ignored as Harris and Watkins figure to start on the O-line and Smith gives QB Michael Vick another solid target. Questions still remain on the O-line and at LB where raw rookie Matthews is expected to start but this is certainly one of the most talented teams in the conference. Could another championship game be in their future?

Washington Redskins (+2000)

Added – QB Kellen Clemens (FA), RB Tim Hightower (TR), WR Jabar Gaffney (TR), T Sean Locklear (FA), G Chris Chester (FA), DT Barry Cofield (FA), DE Stephen Bowen (FA), LB Keyaron Fox (FA), CB Josh Wilson (FA), S Oshiomogho Atogwe (FA), P Sav Rocca (FA), OLB Ryan Kerrigan (DR), DE Jarvis Jenkins (DR).
Lost – QB Donovan McNabb, RB Clinton Portis, WR Roydell Williams, OT Stephon Heyer, OT Mike Williams, G Derrick Dockery, C Casey Rabach, DE Vonnie Holliday, DE Philip Daniels, DE Jeremy Jarmon, DT Ma’ake Kemoeatu, DT Albert Haynesworth, OLB Andre Carter, CB Carlos Rogers, S Macho Harris, P Sam Paulescu.

Washington transformed their roster (again!) in the offseason but it is hard to see where they have shown significant improvement. They lack star power at QB, RB and WR. The defense should be better in their second year of the 3-4 and without the circus atmosphere of the Albert Haynesworth situation. HC Mike Shanahan has run several veterans out of town and hasn’t been shy about humiliating players under his charge. That doesn’t sound like a recipe for success and expect the Redskins to occupy the cellar of the very competitive NFC East.

NFC East Odds

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Philadelphia Eagles-140
Dallas Cowboys +300
New York Giants +300
Washington Redskins +2000

NFC East Odds

Dallas Cowboys (+300)

New York Giants (+300)

Philadelphia Eagles (-140)

Washington Redskins (+2000)

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