A big quarterback change in Arizona sets up San Francisco to be the favorite in the NFC West. A quick look at the division:
Rookie QB Sam Bradford will likely take the majority of the snaps for the Rams in 2010.
Pressure’s on: Matt Leinart, QB, Cardinals. With Kurt Warner gone, this southpaw must keep Arizona from heading south.
Impact rookie: Sam Bradford, QB, Rams. He could start every game and take his lumps.
Star watch, offense: Michael Crabtree, WR, 49ers. With no holdout in Year 2, he has the potential to break out.
Star watch, defense: Calais Campbell, DE, Cardinals. At 6-7 and 290 pounds, he’s a load in Arizona’s three-man front.
On the mend: Lofa Tatupu, MLB, Seahawks. He missed 10 games after tearing a pectoral muscle in ’09.
Mr. Consistent: Steven Jackson, RB, Rams. Even when the team is bad, he’s excellent. He’s Bradford’s new best friend.
Camp competition: Seahawks running back. It’ll be rehabbing Leon Washington (broken leg) or undersized Justin Forsett or incumbent Julius Jones.
Vinnie Iyer is a writer for Sporting News. E-mail him at viyer@sportingnews.com.
A big quarterback change in Arizona sets up San Francisco to be the favorite in the NFC West. A quick look at the division:
Rookie QB Sam Bradford will likely take the majority of the snaps for the Rams in 2010.
Pressure’s on: Matt Leinart, QB, Cardinals. With Kurt Warner gone, this southpaw must keep Arizona from heading south.
Impact rookie: Sam Bradford, QB, Rams. He could start every game and take his lumps.
Star watch, offense: Michael Crabtree, WR, 49ers. With no holdout in Year 2, he has the potential to break out.
Star watch, defense: Calais Campbell, DE, Cardinals. At 6-7 and 290 pounds, he’s a load in Arizona’s three-man front.
On the mend: Lofa Tatupu, MLB, Seahawks. He missed 10 games after tearing a pectoral muscle in ’09.
Mr. Consistent: Steven Jackson, RB, Rams. Even when the team is bad, he’s excellent. He’s Bradford’s new best friend.
Camp competition: Seahawks running back. It’ll be rehabbing Leon Washington (broken leg) or undersized Justin Forsett or incumbent Julius Jones.
Vinnie Iyer is a writer for Sporting News. E-mail him at viyer@sportingnews.com.
