The Facts:
Following up on a previous item. ... Derek Anderson, who signed with the Cardinals earlier today, said it was “understood” he was coming in as the No. 2 quarterback but that he would compete, that he will “push Matt [Leinart].” 

Diehards Line:
HC Ken Whisenhunt, who recently told reporters that Leinart won't be handed the starting job until he "goes to three Pro Bowls" and the Super Bowl, backed off those comments a bit today. “Matt has earned the right to be ‘The Guy,'" the coach said. Unless Anderson turns out to be "The Guy. ..." Stay tuned. Leinart is certainly the favorite to be Arizona's Week 1 starter but he's by no means a lock.

The Facts:
Seattle agreed to move down 20 spots in the second round and part with a 2011 third-rounder to acquire Whitehurst from San Diego. As ESPN.com's Mike Sando suggests, Whitehurst had better become more than a backup after the Seahawks paid handsomely for the Chargers' third-string QB Wednesday. 

Diehards Line:
Per Sando, the Seahawks go from holding the 40th overall choice, worth 500 points on the NFL draft trade value chart, to holding the 60th choice, worth 300 points. The 2011 third-round choice translates in value to a 2010 fourth-rounder, valued between 44 and 112 points. A pick in the middle of the fourth round would be worth about 70 points. That means the Seahawks are parting with 270 points in draft capital to make this deal. The final pick of the second round is worth 270 points. Sando summed up: "The price is a bargain if Whitehurst turns into a good starter for the Seahawks after signing what is expected to be a two-year deal worth about $5 million annually. ..." Stay tuned. Matt Hasselbeck is the current starter. If healthy, he won't be easy to unseat.

The Facts:
The Cardinals and Anderson have agreed to a two-year deal worth $7.25 million, a source told ESPN.com Wednesday. 

Diehards Line:
Per ESPN, the deal includes $3.25 million guaranteed, and with incentives, would max out at $18.25 million. Anderson would compete with current Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart for the starting job. While HC Ken Whisenhunt told USA Today this week Leinart has so far shown the leader's "growth and maturity" necessary to take over for Kurt Warner, Leinart will still have to earn the starting job. Now we know who he'll have to beat out.

The Facts:
The Redskins reached an agreement this morning with Grossman on a one-year deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to report the deal, and a league source told PFT that the contract is for the league minimum salary, plus incentives. 

Diehards Line:
As PFT's Michael David Smith notes, Grossman and new Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan were together in Houston last year. Grossman played in one game with the Texans, completing three of nine passes for 33 yards and an interception in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played for the Bears from 2003 to 2008.

The Facts:
Following up on a previous item. ... Although the Vikings encouraged Favre to recruit free-agent LaDainian Tomlinson, a team source said that the quarterback limited his role to texting Tomlinson because of lingering uncertainty about his own NFL future. 

Diehards Line:
In fact, ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Favre told Tomlinson that he had "no clue" whether he would return to the Vikings for what would be his 20th season in the league. Having spent the 2008 season with the New York Jets, Favre simply told Tomlinson that both franchises were led by good people who could help make the RB successful, according to the source. ... No clue? Shocking.

The Facts:
Stafford spoke with Detroit reporters Tuesday on a number of topics, including his recovery from knee and shoulder injuries that forced him to miss four games and parts of another during his rookie season. “The shoulder feels good,” Stafford said. “The knee’s coming along. I threw today full speed, felt pretty good. Obviously, it’s just going to keep getting better. I’m excited to be back and ready to go.” 

Diehards Line:
Stafford had minor knee surgery following the season and he isn’t running with teammates during the Lions’ off-season conditioning program this week. As for the late-season left shoulder injury sustained during an improbable comeback victory over the Browns, Stafford says he’s not limited in his throwing. ... In case you missed it, HC Jim Schwartz indicated over the weekend that Stafford would be given time to work his way back into shape.

The Facts:
The Bears continued their adjustment to the Mike Martz offense today by releasing McKie, their veteran FB, who didn’t figure to have a solid role in the new scheme. 

Diehards Line:
The move should help McKie find work soon, but it would have helped him more had he been cut loose before the opening of free agency. ... The Bears signed former Redskins FB Eddie Williams last week and he’s a potential H-back type.

The Facts:
While popular opinion might suggest that Johnson was brought to town to back up Clinton Portis, one of Johnson's former coaches has a bold prediction. "He will take over the running back position," said Dick Vermeil, who coached Johnson in Kansas City from 2003 to '05. "That's what I think. He'll push that guy right out of a job." 

Diehards Line:
The Redskins signed Johnson last week to a three-year contract. Portis, who missed the final eight games last season after suffering a season-ending concussion, returns for his ninth NFL season. He's been the Redskins' starter since joining the team in 2004. Though he's two years older than Portis, Johnson has 755 fewer carries. While the two might begin training camp sharing the workload, Vermeil expects Johnson to open eyes at practice. He says Johnson helped push Priest Holmes, the Chiefs' incumbent running back in Kansas City seven years ago, and Vermeil says he'll push Portis now -- until he surpasses him.

The Facts:
Bills HC Chan Gailey isn't prepared to name a starting QB, and anticipates holding an open competition going into training camp. 

Diehards Line:
Gailey wouldn't rule out selecting a QB in the draft next month or pursuing a veteran in either free agency or by trade. Finding a starter has been a top priority for Gailey since he was hired in January. The quarterback position was unsettled last year after Trent Edwards lost his starting job to Ryan Fitzpatrick. Both return this season, as does untested third-stringer Brian Brohm.

The Facts:
The Jets announced Tuesday they reached an agreement with Richardson, 38, on his third one-year deal with the team in as many years.  

Diehards Line:
Richardson is a noted locker room leader and has remained remarkably effective late in his career. This will be Richardson's 16th NFL season. And after competing against LaDainian Tomlinson for years in the AFC West, Richardson, formerly a Chief, will now get to block for him.