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NFL Rumors – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Giving Josh McCown a Short Leash
One of the more interesting situations in the NFL preseason has to do with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback scenario: Josh McCown looks like the favorite to win the starting position, but for a team that wants to win now, using the older, veteran quarterback over second-year Mike Glennon might not actually put them in the best spot for immediate success.
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NFL Rumors – Houston Texans Going With Ryan Fitzpatrick as Their Starting Quarterback
A year after crashing in a miserable way mostly due to their quarterback problems, the Houston Texans are going with Ryan Fitzpatrick, at least for now, as their starting quarterback. The nine year veteran who has never been on a team that has made the playoffs, beat out Case Keenum and T.J. Yates for the job, although everything is open to change if things go badly.
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Seattle Seahawks & San Francisco 49ers – Rivals in the Same Situation
The rise of the NFC West is pretty much the rise of both the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. Two teams that are in a similar situation: They were young and relatively cheap up until now, but success breeds egos and a desire to make more money. Colin Kaepernick got his extension. Richard Sherman did as well. Russell Wilson is next. Keeping it all together from falling apart is the important question for the people running the teams.
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NFL Rumors – Seattle Seahawks Need to Give Marshawn Lynch a New Contract
As an instrumental part of the Seattle Seahawks and their success over the last couple of seasons, Marshawn Lynch wants a new deal that promises him job security as he heads into the next stage of his career which is usually kind of tricky for a running back. He is willing to skip the mandatory minicamp in order to help get his point across.
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NFL Rumors – Pittsburgh Steelers Turning Ben Roethlisberger Into a No Huddle Quarterback
Times are changing, and even traditionalist franchises like the Pittsburgh Steelers are adapting to the changes, putting Ben Roethlisberger in a position to have more control over his offense, as they hope to use more no-huddle plays compared to before after finding them very successful during the second half of last season.
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San Francisco 49ers – Colin Kaepernick Gets a Contract He Doesn’t Deserve
One of the most polarizing quarterbacks in the NFL is Colin Kaepernick, and now he is also one of the better paid, getting a big extension from the San Francisco 49ers that he might not actually deserve, which will have implications on how they build their team going forward and how the rest of the league has to handle the next round of extensions with other young players at the position.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers Having Trouble With Vernon Davis
Despite one of his most productive seasons, Vernon Davis isn’t happy with his current and future role playing for the San Francisco 49ers. He feels like he is going to see less passes thrown his way, which doesn’t work out with his plans to get a big new contract. So what does he do? Right now, he is skipping OTAs and might avoid appearing in the mini-camp next month as well.
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NFL Rumors – Dallas Cowboys Might Give Dez Bryant a New Contract
In the last couple of seasons Dez Bryant has turned into one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, which means that sooner or later, he’s going to be paid like one as well. Heading into the final year of his rookie contract, the Dallas Cowboys have begun negotiations with the pro bowler on his future deal.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings Confusing Quarterback Situation
A bad season always brings changes, but things aren’t radical for the Minnesota Vikings. The plan right now seems to be giving the starting quarterback spot to Matt Cassel, while disappointing Christian Ponder and Teddy Bridgewater fill the backup slots. However, things can change radically in a few months between now and the start of the season.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers Believe Colin Kaepernick Can be a Good Passer
There have been some big passing games from Colin Kaepernick in his short career but he is still known for his running abilities and not his throwing, with interceptions against good defenses usually ruining his reputation. With an improved wide receivers situation, the San Francisco 49ers believe their quarterback can finally break out as a passer and leave the critics looking for answers.