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A look at the top 10 Michigan standouts who didn't make waves on national signing day but had great careers in Ann Arbor.

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Roster turnover is a leading topic for discussion in Seattle following the release of T.J. Houshmandzadeh in particular. I've addressed the subject in depth across the division -- first May 26 and again July 30 -- and it's worth another look now t...

NFL teams can begin signing eight or fewer players to their practice squads once the players clear waivers Sunday. Players on practice squads earn $5,200 per week for the 2010 season. The collective bargaining agreement sets the following paramete...

NFL teams have until Saturday to reduce their rosters to 53-man limits, with the 75-man deadline passing Tuesday. I've been putting together roster breakdowns similar to this one for roughly 10 years. They're a quick read and worthwhile exercise b...

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic says Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart declined comment until Friday after learning Derek Anderson would start against Chicago in the third exhibition game. Somers: "Whisenhunt selected his words carefully...

Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com explains why Aubrayo Franklin's play improved over the last one-plus seasons and why the 49ers aren't rushing out to extend the nose tackle's contract beyond 2010. Maiocco: "The 49ers never seemed all that determined to...

Each Wednesday leading up to the NFL draft (April 22-24), the ESPN.com blog network will take a division-by-division look at key aspects of the draft. Today's topic: Biggest needs revisited. Arizona Cardinals Losing Karlos Dansby in free agen...

Deon Grant should find another NFL job and possibly one as a starter after Seattle released him Monday. Grant, who turned 31 on Sunday, was scheduled to earn $4 million in salary for the 2010 season. The Scouts Inc. read on him entering last seas...

Starting running back Julius Jones is among the players Seattle named inactive against the Rams in Week 12. The Seahawks have become a passing team. They have favored quite a few three-receiver personnel groupings. Backup Justin Forsett is pret...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Seahawks' decision to name fullback Owen Schmitt inactive against Arizona reflects a couple of things for Seattle. Return specialist Louis Rankin gives the Seahawks a fourth active running back. Another special-teams player,...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The Seahawks' decision to sign veteran running back Edgerrin James made sense when Seattle was expecting to immediately contend for an NFC West title. James apparently became a luxury the team couldn't afford onc...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Seahawks Player Released on Cutdown Pos. Current Team Capacity Brian Russell DB Jaguars Active Roster Marquis Floyd DB Browns Active Roster Kevin Hobb...

NFC West roster counts, including practice squads Pos. ARI SF STL SEA Avg. QB 3 3 3 3 3.0 RB 5 6 5 6 5.5 WR 8 8 5 7 7.0 TE 3 3 4 3 3.3 OL 10 10 10 11 1...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Biggest surprise: Starting free safety Brian Russell, signed in 2007 after the Seahawks grew tired of assignment errors in the secondary, seemed to fend off a challenge from versatile backup Jordan Babineaux. That m...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Thoughts and observations through most of the Seahawks' final exhibition game of the 2009 season: Defensive line battle. Rookie end Nick Reed and rookie defensive tackle Michael Bennett have both made strong cas...

Seahawks eligible for practice squad Pos. Perceived Status Jamar Adams DB Bubble Marquis Floyd DB Likely cut Courtney Greene DB Likely cut Michael Bennett DL Bubble ...