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Anthony McCoy might not be the first player you think of when it comes to naming key cogs in the Seattle Seahawks offense, but with the news that, like his NFC West counterpart Michael Crabtree, the tight end is likely out for at least six months following Achilles' tendon surgery, the Seattle offense might need to make some big adjustments.

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Kirk Cousins has no illusions as to the status of his role with the Washington Redskins. If Robert Griffin III is healthy and ready to go, then Cousins will be as much of a spectator as all of the team's season ticket holders. But, unlike some No. 2 quarterbacks, Cousins is perfectly willing to accept his role.

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The injury to Michael Crabtree certainly has cast a shadow on the preparations for the 2013 season for the San Francisco 49ers, but now that the shock of news that he has undergone surgery to repair a torn Achilles has begun to fade, what does the team actually try and do to fill that void?

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Could it finally be time to put some faith in Kenny Britt? After yet another offseason incident in January, this time a stabbing allegedly involving his brother, it certainly didn't look like that was going to be the case.

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We may not know exactly how Chip Kelly's offense with the Philadelphia Eagles is going to look until the team's opening offensive drive of Week 1. But we should know at some time before then who the starting QB will be, and as the offseason program rolls on, it would appear that Michael Vick and Nick Foles have a leg up on rookie Matt Barkley. Nevertheless, the offseason was where Russell Wilson laid the groundwork for taking over the Seahawks' QB job last year, so these sessions could make a difference. So does Barkley have any chance of following Wilson's lead?

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One of the big takeaways from the past two weeks in Jacksonville Jaguars land has been that former first-round pick Tyson Alualu was moving from DT to DE, a move somewhat influenced by the club's acquisition of Brandon Deaderick and Kyle Love, but also the signing of Roy Miller earlier this offseason. Alualu joins a fairly deep group at DE, so how is this all going to work out?

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When the New York Jets let Shonn Greene enter the free agent market, they did so with the idea that they'd replace him with another player (or players) to pick up the slack; moreover, there was some reason to believe that Bilal Powell deserved a bigger role in the offense moving forward. The team's additions were free agent Mike Goodson -- which isn't going so great -- and a trade with the New Orleans Saints for Chris Ivory. Ivory has the most experience on the roster, and depending how things work out with Goodson, he could have a very substantial role.

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For the teams that made upgrades to their offensive tackle position this offseason -- either through the draft or free agency -- dealings with the incumbent players at those positions have been mixed. The Kansas City Chiefs released RT Eric Winston, inserted No. 1 pick Eric Fisher in his place and kept Branden Albert at LT. The Jacksonville Jaguars followed suit, putting No. 2 pick Luke Joeckel at RT with Eugene Monroe maintaining his position at LT. As for the St. Louis Rams, they elected to put FA signing Jake Long in at LT, taking Rodger Saffold's spot, while they intended to push Saffold across to RT. Some thought that Saffold would protest the move, but thus far, he has been somewhat receptive to the move.

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By using their first-round pick on LSU's Barkevious Mingo, the Cleveland Browns hope that they've found the next great NFL pass-rusher. He may well be. But as we look ahead to the fall, it's uncertain whether Mingo will be a starter in Ray Horton's 3-4 defense. Luckily, the team does have some other options there.

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Given that Carolina Panthers DE Greg Hardy is coming off a breakout campaign (he had 11 sacks in 2012, compared to seven total for his first two seasons) and entering the final year on his current contract, one would assume that he'd be interested in getting a new deal. In fact, his agent Drew Rosenhaus has approached the team about a new pact already, and this process may continue as the offseason rolls along.

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UPDATE: Quick update on the Seymour-to-Atlanta situation as we hit Friday afternoon.

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The New York Giants are neck-deep in contract negotiations with one of their starting WRs -- Victor Cruz, the RFA who doesn't like the sound of playing on a one-year deal -- while the other -- Hakeem Nicks -- is entering the final year on his current pact. While he's unsigned, Cruz doesn't have to go any team events, so his absence from the "voluntary" OTAs this week was no surprise. Nicks, on the other hand, was expected to be there, but did not attend, which was at first reported to be related to a problem with his contract situation, but later confirmed to be unrelated to his business relationship with the team. Nevertheless, at some point soon, both WRs' contracts will need to be addressed.

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In a move that was anticipated for some time, the San Diego Chargers and LT Max Starks finally reached a deal this week, and it's been speculated that the former Steeler will take a position as the starter at his position by the time Week 1 rolls around. However, it may not be that simple.

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The New Orleans Saints still need to figure out what they're going to do at safety this upcoming season, as first-round pick Kenny Vaccaro appears ready for a significant role, and that may push Roman Harper or Malcolm Jenkins into a diminished one. But while those decisions will be made in the coming weeks, they're also starting to get their financial ducks in a row.

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