Updated: Jul 20, 2005, 6:04 PM

Vote: What happens in the NFC?


We don't generally encourage anyone to disagree with John Clayton when it comes to hot topics in the NFL, but the weeks before training camps open are the perfect time for some healthy debate. ESPN.com's guru of the gridiron has offered up his take on the biggest questions confronting each team this summer, and what some of the answers may be.

Now it's your turn, SportsNation. Do you agree with Clayton? Will the Dallas Cowboys ride their new defense to the playoffs? Have the San Francisco 49ers found the next Steve Young? Do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have enough offense to win the NFC South? Sound off!
  • 1) Will switching to the 3-4 defense get the Cowboys back to the playoffs?
  • 2) What will year two be like in Eli Manning's development as a franchise quarterback?
  • 3) Has Terrell Owens become such a distraction for the Eagles that it will cost them games?
  • 4) Will Joe Gibbs' second year be significantly better than his disappointing return from retirement in 2004?
  • 5) What can the Bears expect from Rex Grossman at quarterback?
  • 6) How long will Joey Harrington remain the starting quarterback?
  • 7) Is Mike Sherman on the hot seat as the Packers' head coach?
  • 8) Is this finally the year the Vikings win the NFC North over the Packers?
  • 9) Will younger, taller receivers speed up the development of Michael Vick as a quarterback?
  • 10) Who will emerge as the Panthers' starting halfback?
  • 11) Can the emphasis to go back to a simpler, more run-oriented offense get the Saints back to the playoffs?
  • 12) Do the Buccaneers have enough offense to bounce back into the playoffs?
  • 13) Can quarterback Kurt Warner and running back J.J. Arrington turn around the Cardinals? offense?
  • 14) Will the additions of Dexter Coakley and Chris Claiborne at linebacker make a big difference in the Rams' defense?
  • 15) Is Alex Smith going to be the next Steve Young in the 49ers' offense?
  • 16) Does Mike Holmgren have to win a playoff game to get to the final year of his contract?

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