Tim Brown: Lowe's a Future Draft Choice

At the beginning of the season, everyone has predictions and their picks to go to the big dance.

Many are picking the obvious powerhouses, while others are going with sleeper teams. I think the NFC East is looking like it will be quite the battle this year. Everyone is expecting the Dallas Cowboys to come out strong, but with the New York Giants losing Michael Strahan to retirement and defensive end Osi Umenyiora to injury, no one is expecting them to be so dominant.

Oh, and let's not forget the Philadelphia Eagles! If they stay healthy, they will win the NFC East. The vaunted Cowboys will be dethroned and the defending Super Bowl champs will not repeat. The problem with the Cowboys is that their quarterback Tony Romo is too small. By the end of the year, he will be beat down and really throwing off his back foot! The football season is a grueling experience and it wears you down physically.

Another issue with the 'Boys is their running back. Yes, they have Pro Bowler Marion Barber. Remember this phrase: "You can't turn a 2 into a 1." What I mean is when a guy is used to coming off the bench and carrying the rock 10 to 15 times, it's hard to all of sudden to increase his carries to 20 to 25. Remember what happened to him in the playoffs -- big first half and nothing in second half. I know it may sound crazy, but let's see how the year plays out.

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