The NFC East Blog

  1. Four Free Agents the New York Giants Should Consider Chasing

    The New York Giants a) don't usually partake too aggressively in the annual free-agent frenzy and b) don't have any money to spend this year on potential free agents...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 3 months ago 7,874 reads 15 comments

  2. What Should the Washington Redskins Do with Santana Moss?

    A 33-year-old Santana Moss scored more touchdowns last season than he had since 2005. But with the aging Moss slated to cost the tight-for-cash Washington Redskins $6...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 3 months ago 4,867 reads 18 comments

  3. Terrell Thomas Back with New York Giants on a New Deal, and More NFC East News

    Terrell Thomas ' NFL career is cat-like. The veteran cornerback's right ACL has now undergone three separate surgical procedures, and yet Thomas is in the process of making yet another comeback with the New York Giants ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 3 months ago 846 reads 5 comments

  4. New York Giants Guide to the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine

    The New York Giants will likely look to address the defense throughout the 2013 NFL Draft, which is why it probably isn't going to surprise anyone that each of the seven players ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 3 months ago 3,639 reads 19 comments

  5. Michael Vick Still Not Necessarily the Favorite to Start for Philadelphia Eagles

    The fact that Michael Vick is returning to Philadelphia after agreeing to a restructured one-year contract with the team doesn't mean we should assume the 32-year-old will be locked in as the team's starter in 2013...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 3 months ago 1,736 reads 23 comments

  6. Regardless of End Result, 1-Year Restructured Deal Is a Win-Win for Vick, Eagles

    It's clear to all of us that the Philadelphia Eagles don't know who their next franchise quarterback will be, which is why it's important right now for the team to generate as much competition as possible for said role...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 3 months ago 14,448 reads 91 comments

  7. The Philadelphia Eagles Should Consider Trading for Percy Harvin

    Chip Kelly's offense is all about speed, whether it's the tempo or the utilization of fast weapons in order to outrun and outgun opposing defenses...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 3 months ago 11,851 reads 64 comments

  8. Trent Cole Recovering from Hand Surgery and More NFC East News

    It's a lot easier for injuries to fly under the radar once teams are no longer forced to report player statuses in the offseason, but usually we end up catching wind of surgical procedures one way or another ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 3 months ago 211 reads 3 comments

  9. Washington Redskins Shouldn't Rush to Extend Brian Orakpo Contract

    We certainly have evidence from the 2012 Washington Redskins season that this team isn't at its best without dual edge rushers wreaking havoc at the two outside linebacker positions...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 9,767 reads 52 comments

  10. Four Free Agents the Philadelphia Eagles Should Consider Chasing

    It certainly looks as though the Philadelphia Eagles are going to have money to spend this offseason, which is more than we can say for the rest of the teams that reside in the NFC East...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 19,770 reads 81 comments

  11. Would You Rather...Tony Romo or Joe Flacco as Your Starting Quarterback?

    It's the first Friday of the offseason and I'd like to start a B/R NFC East Blog offseason Friday tradition with our first "Would You Rather" post in quite a while...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 8,115 reads 159 comments

  12. Washington Redskins Nickname Comes Under Fire Again, and More NFC East News

    Those who think or hope that the debate regarding the appropriateness of the Washington Redskins nickname should fade away and never return are probably out of luck...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 2,449 reads 32 comments

  13. Player-by-Player Report Card for the New York Giants: Defensive Edition

    We've now graded every single key player that took a snap in the NFC East in 2012, except for those who played defense for the New York Giants ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 946 reads 5 comments

  14. Who Is Billy Davis, and What Does His Hiring Mean for the Philadelphia Eagles?

    The timing of the reported hiring of Billy Davis as defensive coordinator indicates that the Philadelphia Eagles had to settle. Davis was interviewed last month and had been available for nearly six weeks...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 20,860 reads 124 comments

  15. Four Free Agents the Washington Redskins Should Consider Chasing

    The Washington Redskins are still dealing with league-imposed cap sanctions and thus don't have much money to spend in free agency...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 7,049 reads 20 comments

  16. Eagles Can Reportedly Carry over $23 Million in Cap Space, & More NFC East News

    While the NFL 's 2013 salary cap is expected to be around $121 million, it looks as though it'll actually by about $144 million for the Philadelphia Eagles in Chip Kelly's inaugural season...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 2,123 reads 3 comments

  17. Mini-Rebuild Is Taking Place in New York, and It's Exactly What the Giants Need

    In a trio of fell swoops that took place in less than 24 hours, beginning on the one-year anniversary of their Super Bowl XLVI victory over the New England Patriots , the New York ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 8,427 reads 66 comments

  18. Player-by-Player Report Card for the Dallas Cowboys: Defensive Edition

    We've started to move on. It's been more than a month since the 2012 Dallas Cowboys season came to an end, and we're now shifting the focus entirely to the offseason, free agency and the draft...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 5,985 reads 44 comments

  19. Why Is Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo so Unlikable?

    Forbes has released its latest rundown of the most disliked athletes in America , which is compiled as a result of recent public surveys from Nielsen Sports and E-Poll...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 6,067 reads 100 comments

  20. Michael Boley Surprised by Release, and More NFC East News

    The first big cut of the New York Giants offseason took place less than 48 hours after the Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII , and now the G-men are left with a hole on the weak side with Michael Boley a free man...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 1,071 reads 2 comments

  21. Declining Michael Boley Was No Longer Worth the Price for the New York Giants

    As the New York Giants begin trimming some fat in order to get under the salary cap before free agency gets rolling, the Tuesday release of starting weak-side linebacker Michael Boley only made sense...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 849 reads 4 comments

  22. New York Giants Should Consider Moving on from Ahmad Bradshaw This Offseason

    Considering the amount of time he's missed over the last two seasons and the lingering foot injury that will cost him the first couple months of his 2013 offseason, you'd have to ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 5,074 reads 12 comments

  23. When (if Ever) Should the Dallas Cowboys Extend Tony Romo's Contract?

    The Dallas Cowboys ' offseason technically got underway five weeks ago after the 'Boys lost their 2012 finale to the Washington Redskins , but with the Super Bowl out of the way, ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 7,443 reads 73 comments

  24. Michael Vick Reportedly More Open to a Return to Philly, and More NFC East News

    Remember when it was a foregone conclusion that Michael Vick was going to become a former Philadelphia Eagle within days of the Super Bowl? Well, here we are, within days of the ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 11,994 reads 25 comments

  25. Regardless of What Giants Say, Victor Cruz Is More Important Than Hakeem Nicks

    As Victor Cruz and the New York Giants appear to continue to agree to disagree on Cruz's value, with the Pro Bowl wide receiver slated to become a restricted free agent in just ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 months ago 4,112 reads 31 comments