Does Washington Now Have the Most Dangerous Offense in the NFC East?
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Just the idea of putting the words “dangerous” and “Washington Offense” together in a sentence back in February would have brought loud roars of laughter. In 2020, Washington ranked 30th in the league in total yards; coming in 25th in passing (216 yards per game), and 26th on the ground (100 yards per game). The team saw four different quarterbacks get starts throughout the season (shocker, right?), and just two of those four (the two with the lowest number of starts - shocking again.), remain on the team.
What grades did Washington get on Day 2?
Solid picks or missed opportunities?
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There is a long tradition of people giving draft picks a grade less than 24 hours after they’ve been made. Some of them are spot on after the players have shown who they are after a few years in the league, and some of them look pretty bad. A lot of graders get stuck on their personal rankings, and will tank a player’s selection because of that. How a player fits with a team, and their needs plays a big part here as well.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Joe Douglas guarded the New York Jets checkbook last season a lot better than his rebuilt offensive line protected the quarterback.
The general manager finished his first full year on the job with nearly $27 million in unused salary-cap dollars, the second-highest total in the NFL money rolled into the 2021 cap. That was part of the plan. Instead of spending lavishly on a mediocre free-agent class, Douglas decided to save for a rainy day.
Well, the green and white umbrellas are out. Actually, they have been out for several months.
Coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history, a 2-14 disaster, Douglas is gearing up for his second foray into NFL free agency. Last year s free-agency returns were lackluster, increasing the pressure on the popular GM to repair the roster ASAP. His political cover is gone (see: coach Adam Gase, fired) and the honeymoon is over.
New York Jets GM has money to spend, a team to build, a score to settle espn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from espn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Offseason Plan 1.0
The Giants head into 2021 with HC Joe Judge pointing this franchise pointed in the right direction. The Giants have taken the first step in exiting the NFL s cellar: beating other occupants of the cellar! Meanwhile, the impressive victory over the Seattle Seahawks gives us hope we re not far off from a team that can win on Any Given Sunday.
Before I continue, let s acknowledge that it s nice to see the rest of the football world including the Eagles locker room share our disgust watching Eagles high school QB Nate Sudfeld sink the Giant s playoff chances. Philly was already headed into a chaotic offseason before Pederson risked losing his team s respect.