I think both of these trades seriously revamp the landscape in the NFC. For me, the top 4 teams in the NFC are now Dallas, Washington, New York Giants, and New Orleans. You could possibly include the Seahawks in that discussion. But as far as the recent trades go, I think Shockey is huge for the Saints. The Saints have that explosive, balanced offense (a healthy McCallister would be huge). But, sometimes they've struggled to pick up needed yardage on a 3rd and 7 to keep the chains moving. Someone like Shockey should really shore up the ball control aspect of the offense.
Also, I really like the Taylor addition for the Redskins. They were already working with a strong defense but will now be able to turn Taylor loose on the likes of Romo and Manning. The Skins have a chance to win this stacked NFC east if Zorn can get more improved play with Campbell and a strong running game with Portis. |