Football Fan Spot

Pete Carroll loves creating a culture of competition at all positions and the quarterback position is certainly no different. Tarvaris Jackson was serviceable for the 7-9 Seahawks last year, but the Seahawks still brought in two quarterbacks to compete with him, Matt Flynn and Russell Wilson. While Flynn, who signed…

Going into the draft, the Browns had arguably the league’s thinnest receiving corps and they didn’t take a receiver until the 4th round, when they took the speedy, but raw Travis Benjamin. Benjamin, widely viewed as a late round pick, is someone they were obviously very high on and Pat…

When reigning defensive player of the year Terrell Suggs tore his Achilles a week or so ago, many assumed he’d be lost for the season. Many players suffered Achilles injuries in training camp last year after the lockout and none played all year. When the Eagles’ Jason Peters tore his…

Elvis Dumervil is part of a dangerous pass rushing duo in Denver as both he and Von Miller are terrors of the edge on 3rd down. They have been amply nicknamed “Doom and Gloom.” However, Dumervil seems to not have been satisfied with his strong season in 2011. In an…

Even though the Eagles spent a 3rd round pick on Nick Foles, they are likely not going to let him compete for the primary backup job behind Michael Vick. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported today that Foles is not expected to compete for the backup job and will be a pure…

LeSean McCoy will be in the last year of his 4 year rookie contract in 2012, though the Eagles will retain the right to franchise him like the Bears did with Matt Forte and the Ravens did with Ray Rice this offseason. However, it doesn’t sound like either side wants…

The Bears used the 19th overall pick on Shea McClellin, but don’t expect him to be a starter immediately. The Bears still like incumbent starter Isreal Idonije opposite Julius Peppers and see McClellin more as a situational pass rusher and a long term successor for Idonije, who turns 32 in…

Teams were looking at former Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner both inside and outside coming out of college, but the Seahawks confirmed at rookie camp when many already assumed, that Wagner would be solely a middle linebacker for them. Wagner, who can play either position, represents a major upgrade at…

The Bears have brought in 2 return men this offseason in Devin Thomas and Eric Weems and new quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates has been talking up Hester as a great fit for their new offense. Even offseason acquisition Brandon Marshall has been talking up his fellow wide receiver, saying he…