Dallas watches Mighty NFC East Flourish

Washington has joined Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game Round.

You have to admit, the scriptwriters have a sick sense of humor.

If we were to imagine the most painful Jerry Jones matchup for the NFC Championship Game in January 2025, it would be for the Eagles to play the Commanders.

Think about it. Two historical rivals of the Cowboys—perhaps the two biggest rivals in Cowboys history—will meet for the right to go to the Super Bowl. One will do so with a first-year offensive coordinator who was your offensive coordinator 23 months ago, and the other will face him with a first-year head coach who was your defensive coordinator 11 months ago.

The Philadelphia Eagles will do this with Kellen Moore and Doug Nussmeier on their staff, and the Washington Commanders will do this with five former Cowboys coaches on their staff. Dan Quinn is the head coach, Joe Whitt is the defensive coordinator, Sharrif Floyd handles the defensive line, and Anthony Lynn is the running backs coach.

Basically, the coaching staff under Mike McCarthy for the 2022 season! Check it out!

But, wait, there is more!

Five Cowboys from the last few years are part of the Dan Quinn rebuild effort: edge Dorance Armstrong, edge rusher Dante Fowler, center Tyler Biadasz, wide receiver Noah Brown and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene. Each was allowed to leave because they were probably not worth their new price. And yet, they now play in the NFC Championship Game.

That is notable, of course, because Washington was the last and only NFC team with a longer drought than Dallas.