If you thought Miami, New Orleans, Dallas, and the New York Jets had a lot of drama surrounding their teams coming into the 2012 NFL season, you should take a look at the storms brewing in Seattle.
Only a season removed from stumbling into the playoffs and knocking out the Saints in the first round, high expectations are being placed on a young Seattle team.
Head coach Pete Carroll already has a few challenges put before him very early in the 2012 season. However, their head-scratching first round draft pick, Bruce Irvin, is not even close to being one of the three major questions surrounding this team.
The Quarterback Controversy
No team in football may have a tighter or more agonizing quarterback situation than Seattle. It's not frustrating due to the fact that all three quarterbacks that include, Matt Flynn, Russell Wilson, and Tarvaris Jackson are bad players, but who is going to be the opening day starter?
For right now Flynn and rookie third-round pick from Wisc...
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Pete Carroll,
Bruce Irvin,
Matt Flynn,
Russell Wilson,
Tarvaris Jackson,
Aaron Rodgers,
Braylon Edwards,
Marshawn Lynch,
Roger Goodell,
Leon Washington,
Kregg Lumpkin,
Ryan Grant,
James Starks,
Terrell Owens
TEAMS: Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Wisconsin Badgers
TEAMS: Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Wisconsin Badgers
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