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Sam Bradford played one of his best games for the St. Louis Rams during a 2012 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Jake Long was on the other sideline. Sam Bradford's Best Total QBR Scores Yr. Opp. Result QBR 2010 @DEN ...

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Thoughts and observations after watching the St. Louis Rams' first training camp practice under new coach Jeff Fisher on Sunday at team headquarters: Backfield shines: Quarterback Sam Bradford and running back Steven Jackson st...

One of our leftover NFC West chat questions provides an opportunity to expand upon an interview conducted during the Seattle Seahawks' mandatory minicamp last week. "What are your impressions of Bobby Wagner so far?" Griz from Montana asked. "Is h...

Randy Moss has backed up the positive first impression he made with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. Even defensive players and coaches have been impressed. "Well, just how committed and down to earth of a football player he is," defensi...

TheFault17 makes a welcome point after reading about Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson making a positive impression during rookie minicamps over the weekend. "A third-round QB looks good against other rookies and undrafted players? Who w...

RENTON, Wash. -- Thoughts and observations after watching the Seattle Seahawks open their rookie camp Friday: First-round pick Bruce Irvin impressed coaches with his ability to grasp defensive concepts. That can be a concern for any rookie and p...

Alex Smith had a sturdier look to him upon reporting for San Francisco 49ers training camp last season. That was my first impression while watching Smith walk toward an interview podium between practices. One of the quarterback's best friends o...

First impressions on the San Francisco 49ers' performance in the 2012 NFL draft: What I liked: The 49ers, having already kept together one of the NFL's most dominant defenses in free agency, made a concerted effort to improve on offense. Their fir...

First impressions on the Seattle Seahawks' performance in the 2012 NFL draft: What I liked: The Seahawks, after getting much bigger in their first two seasons under Pete Carroll, added welcome speed to their roster in this draft. Pass-rusher Bruce...

First impressions on the St. Louis Rams' performance in the 2012 NFL draft: What I liked: The Rams added 10 players, including a league-high six among the first 96 selections. More than any team, they were in position to get quantity and quality, ...

First impressions on the Arizona Cardinals' performance in the 2012 NFL draft: What I liked: The Cardinals appeared to resist reaching to fill needs. The approach left Arizona with a huge need for an offensive tackle heading into the third day, bu...

INDIANAPOLIS -- A few thoughts after watching select quarterbacks and wide receivers work out inside Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday morning: Disclaimer: In some ways and probably overall, watching the action on television beats watching from the sta...

INDIANAPOLIS -- NFL quarterbacks must play well to remain viable. How well they handle the spotlight matters, too. The impression Baylor's Robert Griffin III made during his NFL scouting combine media debut suggested the quarterback will have l...

A few thoughts on Jeff Fisher's introductory news conference with the St. Louis Rams: Overall scene: Owner Stan Kroenke and chief operating officer Kevin Demoff flanked Fisher during the news conference. All three men spoke. They steered clear of...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Must be a playoff game. Traffic was backing up from Candlestick Park onto Highway 101 five-plus hours before the San Francisco 49ers' kickoff against New Orleans in the NFC divisional round. It's been years and years since that ha...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Arriving early for "Monday Night Football" allowed for a quick self-tour around the MetLife Stadium grounds. A few first impressions: The New York Giants' offices and practice facility are here as well, with a security...