Eagles Earn Only A in NFC East as Offseason Grades

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The offseason report card is in for the NFC Easts four teams.There was one A, and that belongs to the Eagles.Its difficult not to like what GM Howie Roseman did to upgrade the roster, using all three maneuvers available to him - free agency, the trade market, and the draft.The SI Fan Nation team publishers who cover each team in the division (Ed Kracz Eagles), Patricia Traina (Giants), and Mike Fisher (Cowboys and Commanders) also got together for a video to answer one question our favorite move and worst move of the offseason for each team.You can view that video here as well as see the breakdown from each teams publisher or contributor.NFC EASTPHILADELPHIA EAGLES Key additions: A.J. Brown, WR (trade); Haason Reddick, EDGE (FA); James Bradberry, CB (FA); Kyzir White, LB (FA), Zach Pascal, WR (FA); Jaquiski Tartt, S (FA); Jordan Davis, DL (draft); LB Nakobe Dean, LB (draft)Key lo ses: Brandon Brooks, G (retired); Rodney McLeod, S (FA); Steven Nelson, CB (FA); Alex Singleton, LB (FA); Ha san Ridgeway, DT (FA); Genard Avery, LB (FA)Offseason grade: A. Somewhat surprisingly, the Eagles went all-in on challenging for a Super Bowl this year, bulking up the defense and Brandon Brooks Jersey acquiring Brown, who is one of the top pa s catchers in the game. They could have gone the draft route again for another receiver to pair with DeVonta Smith and waited for the development to happen but decided to deal for Brown and sign him to a $100 million extension.Same thing on defense.The Eagles could have been content with putting a second-year CB such as Zech McPhearson or Tay Gowan opposite Pro Bowler Darius Slay and living with the growing pains.Instead, they signed veteran Bradberry to give the Eagles a pair of potential shutdown corners. The addition of Reddick and the return of veteran Brandon Miles Sanders Jersey Graham from a torn Achilles that cost him his 2021 season should help a pa s rush that finished next to last in the league with just 29.Davis is also expected to grow into a three-down player and will be a key piece in the middle of defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannons odd-man fronts.Biggest question still to be answered: Will all the new pieces fit and can second-year head coach Nick Sirianni, who has been handed a team that looks like it could contend on paper, be able to manage expectations, which are off the charts in Philadelphia at the moment?With the exception of right guard, where Brooks retirement will open a battle to start between Isaac Seumalo and Jack Driscoll, the starting spots are mostly solidified, so camp will be spent identifying depth behind the starters, especially at receiver, tight end, and linebacker. Fantasy fact: In the first six weeks of last season, the Eagles' offense ranked 10th in pa s percentage and 23rd in rush percentage. Over their final 11 games, however, they ranked dead last in pa s percentage and were tops in the league in rush percentage.With the addition of Brown, fantasy fans have to hope the team uses a more balanced attack in Malcolm Jenkins Jersey 2022. DALLAS COWBOYSKey additions: Dalton Schultz, TE (franchise tag); Leighton Vander Esch, LB (FA); Malik Hooker, S (FA); Durance Armstrong, DE (FA); Michael Gallup, WR (FA); James Washington, WR (FA); Jayron Kearse, S (FA); Tyler Smith, OT (draft)Key lo ses: Amari Cooper, WR (trade), Lael Collins, OT (FA); Connor Williams, OL (FA); Cedrick Wilson, WR (FA); Randy Gregory, DE (FA)Offseason grade: C. The theme of the Cowboys offseason has been losing more players than theyve gained. Key pieces from last season are gone from both sides of the ball including Cooper and Collins on offense, and Gregory on defense.The offensive line was bordering on questionable status last season with age and injuries catching up with long-time staple Tyron Smith and the sub-par performance of center Tyler Biadasz. Dallas drafted Smith at No. 24 but thats commonly regarded to be a stretch. While its po sible Smith works out, the pick seemed like a reach.Dallas traded away Cooper and most of the receiver experience with him. It will rely on CeeDee Lambin just his third pro seasonto take over. Tolbert was taken in the third round but if he cant contribute immediately, this team Brandon Graham Jersey is in trouble. Michael Gallup wont be available to start the season because of his Week 17 ACL injury last season.Scroll to ContinueBiggest question still to be answered: Can Dak Prescott stay healthy? Prescott started last season making an early case for MVP until he suffered a calf injury while throwing the game-winning overtime touchdown to Lamb against the Patriots. Prescott was never the same. Prescott needs to return to his early 2021 form and that will largely depend on the health and performance of the offensive line in front of him, which is also a big question. Fantasy fact: Ezekiel Elliott finished seventh in fantasy points among running backs last season, and hes now finished no worse than ninth at the position in every NFL season in which hes played at least 15 games. Still, his second-half struggles and the emergence of Tony Pollard have Elliotts 2022 ADP in the third or fourth round. He could be a steal. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS Key additions: Carson Wentz, QB (trade); Jahan Dotson, WR (draft); Andrew Norwell, OL (FA); Trai Turner, OL (FA) Key lo ses: Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB (retired); DeAndre Carter, WR (FA); Brandon Scherff, OL (FA); Landon Collins, S (released)Offseason Grade: B- Washington didnt do a whole lot with its offseason, opting for one large move rather than many small ones. With Wentz adding $28 million to the cap space, there wasnt a whole lot of wiggle room to make any more moves. While there were other potential quarterback upgrades to make this offseason, Washington opted to make an affordable one in terms of a sets, trading two third-round picks for their new quarterback. Wentz has one year to prove Mack Hollins Jersey himself. If he doesnt, the Commanders can tap into 2023s loaded QB cla s.Biggest question still to be answered: Will the Commanders sign a veteran linebacker? Ron Rivera has alluded numerous times this offseason about wanting to add a veteran linebacker.The team drafted Jamin Davis in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but he has migrated to his more natural position on the outside.Cole Holcomb has gotten the lions share of the first-team reps, but it doesnt appear as if hes won the starting job.Hell have to do so in training camp, otherwise the team may look outside the organization at a linebacker like Anthony Barr or Deion Jones. Fantasy fact: Antonio Gibson finished 10th in fantasy poin