The NFC East continues its unpredictability when it comes to finding a division champion, as there has been no repeat winner in the division for 19 consecutive seasons — shattering an NFL record. This is bad news for the Dallas Cowboys, who were the NFC East champions last season and are seeking a repeat.
The Philadelphia Eagles were the last repeat champions of the NFC East, winning four straight division championships from 2001 through 2004, showcasing the incredible parity of this division every season. Remember, it was only two years ago the NFC East was the best division in football with three playoff teams making the divisional round of the playoffs. At the moment, there are two teams in the division determining the future of their starting quarterbacks and one team is in a rebuild.
The Eagles are looking to get back into Super Bowl contention, the Cowboys are trying to get past the divisional round, the New York Giants aren’t sure what direction they are going in while the Washington Commanders hit the reset button and are rebuilding with a new head coach and franchise quarterback.
There are some intriguing questions the NFC East must answer heading into the 2024 season, especially with training camp getting underway this July.
Dallas Cowboys
Is this Dak Prescott’s final season in Dallas?
The Cowboys made their offseason significantly more interesting by not giving Prescott a contract extension and making sure he’s with the franchise for the next several seasons. Here’s the scenario Dallas put itself in because it didn’t sign Prescott:
Let him walk after the season, making the 2024 season “Super Bowl or bust” while not having an answer at quarterback for 2025 and beyond.Make Prescott the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL and be tied to him for several more seasons with an average annual salary of over $55 million a year.
Prescott is currently tied for the 11th-highest…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-06-03 15:21:47
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