The New Orleans Saints are set to play preseason game No. 2 on Sunday, and it’s likely the starters will see a decent amount of time. But beyond the major concerns of all those who are missing time in practice, there are other questions: Does Trevor Penning still have a leg up at right tackle? Will Spencer Rattler do as well playing with the 1s and 2s? How much does he share time with Jake Haener on Sunday? Is the defense really THAT good? Does the Justin Simmons signing with Atlanta make it so the Saints can make other moves?
We’ll ask these questions before we get to Part 5 of our third annual NFL team-by-team previews, looking at the NFC East. Can Dak Prescott put the offense of the Dallas Cowboys on his shoulders, and how big a deal is the CeeDee Lamb situation? The roster of the Philadelphia Eagles might be the best in the NFL, so why did they flounder last season?
Jim Derry is back with his Friday partner Larry Holder and their NFC East crystal ball on the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 267) presented by Evangeline Securities. They also ask if Jayden Daniels can make football fun again for fans of the Washington Commanders and whether Daniel Jones and the New York Giants can avoid the cellar.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
5:00 Opening thoughts
10:20 Larry Holder joins show
18:40 Atlanta Falcons news
23:00 Saints updates
45:05 NFC East 2023 review
46:35 Dallas Cowboys preview
55:10 New York Giants preview
58:55 Philadelphia Eagles preview
1:04:41 Washington Commanders preview
1:08:15 2024 NFC East predictions
1:14:00 Final thoughts
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