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Philadelphia Eagles Predictions: NFC East Training Camp Report Part 2

Over the years, I have developed a deep, dark hatred for the Eagles. Not the same kind of hatred I feel for the Cowboys mind you. But rather a deep feeling of disgust and disrespect for the Eagles, their fans, and everything they stand for. If you've ever been to a Redskins game against the Eagles, you know what I'm taking about. I've also traveled to Philly. The city is dirty, the cheesesteaks are overrated, and the Eagles fans are drunken, violent buffoons. That being said, here is The Fun Bunch's official Eagles Season Preview:

Prediction #1: Donovan McNabb will sustain a major injury, again. Did you ever play Mick Tyson's Punch Out as a kid? Remember Glass Joe? That's Donovan McNabb. The guy is getting old and frail. The Eagles kicked ass last year without him. The guy is done. He will miss at least 4-6 weeks of the season with an injury.

Prediction #2: The Eagles O-Line and D will keep them afloat. They will win some games. They always find a way through solid play on the lines.

Prediction #3: They have a good shot at winning the NFC East. The NFC East is balanced in my opinion. All 4 teams can win it, or have a miserable 7-9 season. It's a tossup.

Prediction #4: Eagles Fans will continue to suck. It's in their blood. It's the culture of their city. They are huge assholes. It's just a fact of life.

The Redskins and Eagles play at Philly Week 2 on Monday Night September 17.

Redskins Lose Practice Time Again: Should We Build a Bubble?

Every year, the Redskins lose countless practice hours due to the stifling Virginia heat and humidity in August. Today, practice was cut short again. Joe Gibbs vehemently objects to building an indoor practice facility, like the one pictured. I know for a fact that Dan Snyder can afford to build an indoor practice facility. Many teams practice indoors some of the time including the Colts and the Patriots (those teams are good, by the way). The Fun Bunch thinks it's stupid to lose even a minute of practice time due to the heat. The Redskins should build an indoor practice facility. Period.

LaRon Landry Redskins Training Camp Holdout Ends

FINALLY! The Number 6 overall pick in the NFL draft, LaRon Landry finally signed his massive contract. He will now actually start practicing with the rest of the Redskins. His contract? Five years with a maximum value of $41.5 million and $17.5 million in guarantees. Not too shabby. He'll be visiting Ronnie Mervis in the very near future. This kid has got some serious talent. If LaRon and Sean Taylor click, the Redskins defense will be looking good this year. Check out these LaRon Landry highlights from his LSU days.

UPDATE: The Washington Post is reporting that he will likely be the starter all year long. Stud.

NFC East Training Camp Report Part 1: Dallas Cowboys Predictions

Since The Fun Bunch Blog launched, we've proudly posted about actual, real-live 2007 NFL football a grand total of zero times. Might as well get started now, and we'll start with the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys 2006 effort can be distilled down to one glorious moment. When Tony Romo flubbed that snap hold, I was in a crowded sports bar in Austin, Texas surrounded by 500 crappy cowboys fans. As Tony Romo was tackled at the end of the play, I instinctively stood up on my chair and started cheering. Bad idea. I was lucky to get out of there in one piece. Anyways, on with my predictions:

Prediction 1: With The Big Tuna gone I don't see Dallas being any better than last season's 9-7. Wade Phillips is not a coaching juggernaut, with a 48 - 39 career head coaching record. HOWEVER... Have you seen Wade Phillips' daughter? Seriously, that's his daughter, Tracy Phillips. Look her up. Their schedule isn't a cake-walk, either. The finish out their season with two road games, @ Carolina, and @ The Skins. They also get Chicago @ Chicago, and the Pats at home.

Prediction 2: Terrell Owens will become a total train wreck once again. I don't see Wade being the strict disciplinarian that The Tuna was. Give Terrell a couple of weeks, and watch the fireworks fly between him a Romo. Romo is not all that good. Defenses will have him dialed in relatively quickly. And when that happens, T.O freaks out. Also, why is Terrell Owens having an, all-male pool orgy with Steve Nash, Matt Leinart, and some other guy? Freaky.