The NFC East is one of the best divisions in the entire NFL sporting two playoff teams, one near miss and another up and coming team. There were some interesting storylines to the draft in the NFC East and all teams made themselves better during this year’s draft. The Giants shored up some holes, the Eagles had a monster draft that should help them get to the Super Bowl someday soon while the Redskins got some additional help on defense and could have one of the better defenses in the NFL for several years to come. The Cowboys ended up drafting for depth and not necessarily starting potential.
The following is a team by team look at the drafts of each team in the NFC East with grades on their drafts.
New York Giants-The Giants were one good wide receiver short of getting to their second Super Bowl in a row and so they decided to roll the dice a bit with North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks. Providing he can keep his weight down, he could be the next big time receiver in New York. The Giants also addressed some needs at the linebacker position, the offensive line and the tight end position with some fine prospects to include linebacker Clint Sintim, William Betty and DeAndre Right. The Giants should not only get plenty of depth from this draft but some starters out of it as well. Grade: B+
Dallas Cowboys-The Cowboys ended up with no first day picks after they traded away their only selection on the first day and instead, seemingly drafted for depth in this draft. The best player out of their draft was Jason Williams and others will step in at some point and help out but they didn’t take care of a lot of their needs such as the need for a good wide receiver or a starting safety. They did add a lot of depth though and that does account for something. Grade: C-
Philadelphia Eagles-The Eagles drafted very smart in the 2009 NFL Draft and got some good players that will help them out immediately. Having Missouri wide receiver Jeremy Maclin fall to them was huge and now they have the kind of player they have needed at the wide receiver position for several years. LeSean McCoy will help spell Brian Westbrook at the running back position and tight end Cornelius Ingram may help revive the tight end position. Their other picks should help out with depth at several positions. Overall this was one of the more solid drafts in the league. Grade: A-
Washington Redskins-Brian Orakpo alone helps to improve the Redskins defense and with the acquisition of Albert Haynesworth, the Redskins should have a pretty decent defense in 2009. The problem with their draft is that they didn’t have too many top picks leaving the remaining four players selected as not so sure bets in making the roster. Once again, the Redskins choose to not make their future through the draft. This will come back to haunt them at some point. Grade: C
By Bryan Dietzler
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So, would they still get Edwards or Boldin to play opposite Nicks with some later picks? Oh my God, what an upgrade to the receiving corps that would be. I'd be one very happy Giant fan.
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