Can the Eagles compete in the extremely competitive NFC East?
The 2001 through 2005 seasons were good years to be a Philadelphia Eagles fan. The team finished with at least 12 wins each season, and went to the Super Bowl in 2004. During that time, the Cowboys, Giants, and Redskins were mired in mediocrity. Now, memories of an inferior NFC East seem like a distant memory. In the past three seasons, the Eagles have failed to make the playoffs twice. Each team brought in a new head coach (or two, in the Cowboys’ and Redskins’ case) since Andy Reid was hired from Green Bay in 1999. Each team has also found a quarterback to build around. Tony Romo has brought Dallas back to the top of the NFC. Eli Manning went from the laughingstock of New York to Super Bowl MVP in just one season. Jason Campbell continues to improve, and should make strides with a new head coach. The other three teams in the division have also built strong overall teams. In fact, the Eagles were the only team in the division not to make the playoffs in 2008. Dallas won the NFC East i
