NFC East 2015 Preview: Who Has Best Defensive Backfield In Division? Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, NY Giants

Jul 27, 2015 03:50 PM EDT

Washington Redskins: The addition of Chris Culliver and Dashon Goldson should provide some semblance of normalcy to this porous secondary. There is not a combination of defensive backs that could shut down the top NFC East wide receivers, so the Redskins are going to be scored on, a lot. The only way they alleviate this situation is if they begin to bring more pressure than last season and even that might not solve the issue. The additions of Preston Smith and Terrance Knighton should be enough to get that added pressure but a lot of these corners are either bad or untested big plays will happen.

(Starters and 2nds-Cornerbacks: Chris Culliver, Bashaud Breeland, DeAngelo Hall, David Amerson/Safeties: Dashon Goldson, Trenton Robinson, Duke Ihenacho, Jeron Johnson)

Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys have been stuck in neutral when it comes to their secondary for years, now it appears they have an answer for their complacency in Byron Jones. Jones will play both safety and cornerback making him one of the most versatile players on the roster. The Cowboys also added Robert Steeples and Corey White who should provide much needed depth to the position. Jones and the extra corners should provide some situational advantages to help shut down some big names.

(Starters and 2nds-Cornerbacks: Brandon Carr, Byron Jones, Orlando Scandrick, Tyler Patmon, Morris Claiborne, Corey White, Robert Steeples, Joel Ross,/Safeties: JJ Wilcox, Barry Church, Danny McCray, Jeff Heath)

Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles secondary was probably the worst in the NFC East last year. With the additions of Eric Rowe and Byron Maxwell I do feel like they have gotten better however this secondary should have a rocky start. Rowe needs to learn the playbook and this is Byron Maxwell's first chance and being the star in a secondary. As the season goes on they will be better but they will exposed coming out of the gate.

( Starters and 2nds-Cornerbacks: Byron Maxwell, Brandon Boykin, Eric Rowe, Nolan Carroll, Malcolm Jenkins, Earl Wolff, Walter Thurmond, Chris Prosinski)

New York Giants: The Giants have said that their safety development is moving slower than expected, however they do have two solid corners on their roster in Cromartie and Amukamara. But nothing the Giants have done even with the addition of Landon Collins will help this secondary be better, simple reason is because they will generate no pressure. When JPP lost a finger that was a sign, a sign that the Giants are going to have to rebuild their areas of deficiency such as defensive line in the next few drafts or land a big free agent. Either way unless JPP is an absolute monster with one less finger than I doubt the Gmen will resign him to the contract he wants and he will be released into free agency, making the defensive backfield's job much harder.

(Starters and 2nds- Cornerback: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Prince Amukamara, Jayron Hosley, Chykie Brown,/Safeties Landon Collins, Cooper Taylor, Mykkele Thompson, Nat Berhe)

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