Seahawks fans should temper their expectations for an immediate turnaround under Pete Carroll. Carroll’s arrival has been widely hailed in Seattle, but until his soon-to-be-appointed general manager overhauls the team’s roster, he is another college coach destined to fail.

Three Colts defensive starters are questionable to play this weekend against the Seahawks. LB Gary Brackett could miss his second consecutive game with a knee injury. DE Dwight Freeney (quadricep) said Thursday that he remains hopeful that he will be able to play through a strained quadriceps, but that appears to unlikely. CB Kelvin Hayden (hamstring) and DT Keyunta Dawson (foot) also are listed as questionable.

As expected, Seahawks LB Leroy Hill will miss Sunday’s NFC West showdown with the 49ers because of a groin injury suffered in Week 1.

The Eagles’ season-opening victory over the Panthers was dampened by the news that QB Donovan McNabb suffered a fractured rib.

Despite the Seattle Seahawks rescinding the $8.3 million franchise tender from LB LeRoy Hill over the weekend, the team has held multiple conversations with Hill’s agent, Todd France, since pulling the tender after taking Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry fourth overall in the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Seattle’s decision to designate linebacker Leroy Hill as its franchise player surprised some. But it was a well thought-out position that resulted largely from failed contract talks between the two sides.

The Seattle Seahawks designated linebacker Leroy Hill their franchise player, it was announced by the team today.

Playing alongside guys like Lofa Tatupu and Julian Peterson has made it a bit harder for Seattle Seahawks’ linebacker Leroy Hill to get noticed. But, as José Miguel Romero of the Seattle Times notes, Hill is off to a fast start in 2008.