The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Pigskin

Here is a really touching story about how Matt Hasselbeck helped fellow QB Trent Dilfer through a really difficult time in his life while they were teammates in Seattle. [PFT]

Vince Young’s once-promising career continues to evaporate as he was cut today by the Bills after they acquired Tavaris Jackson. Young will probably be picked up elsewhere, but it is a long-shot for him to have any meaningful impact at this point. [SI]

The Jets’ offense has been held to 0 touchdowns through 3 weeks of the preseason. [National Football Post]

Rookie Russell Wilson has been named the Week 1 starter for the Seahawks. This is a high risk vs. reward move so it will be interesting to see how it pans out. [ESPN]

In other rookie QB news Ryan Tannehill has won the Dolphins starting job. [CBS Sports]

WR Donte Stallworth made the Patriots list of cuts today. [PFT]