Because, yes, the Eagles' first offense has looked rather untidy through three exhibition games. And, yes, you sense they're a little disappointed that it hasn't come together a little quicker. But being a little disappointed is one thing and being a little worried is another thing - and the Eagles don't sound worried. They haven't altered the plan at all, it appears. They haven't game-planned in any serious way in the first three fake games, and the starters are unlikely to see the field for the final fake game on Thursday night against the Jets.
Besides, even if the Eagles were a little worried, the rest of the division would probably have to be classified as a little apoplectic.
The Cowboys' offense has, charitably, sleepwalked through the summer so far. The Giants' offense has coach Tom Coughlin worrying aloud about its lack of "energy." And in Washington, coach Mike Shanahan is now acknowledging there is a chance that Donovan McNabb and his sprained ankle won't be ready for the season opener against Dallas.
The exhibition season is meaningless, except for injuries - and there are plenty of people who believe Shanahan is intentionally laying it on a little thick regarding McNabb and his ankle, and that everything will be fine by the opening weekend. Anyway, if the games are meaningless, then the stats of the exhibition games are less than meaningless.
With that, there have been 55 men, able and true, who have taken a snap in a game for an NFC team this summer. And based on their quarterback ratings, McNabb is 30th out of 55, the Cowboys' Tony Romo is 36th, the Eagles' Kevin Kolb is 37th and the Giants' Eli Manning is 47th.
So who thinks this is an accurate representation of how the regular season is going to play out? Who thinks that all four of these teams will be among the worst offensive teams in the conference?
