With NFL training camps entering their final phase, the incessant hype surrounding quarterbacks and other big name players is being trumped by struggles for survival in the sizzling heat of August. A survey by Sports Xchange reporters covering every AFC team shows that most camps are now featuring lesser-known names just trying to maintain their honorable anonymity as a first- or second-team offensive lineman in their brutal, but often overlooked trench wars. Even the New England Patriots seem more curious about who will handle the ball on every snap even before quarterback Tom Brady does his thing. Ryan Wendell, the starting center for two years, is being challenged by Dan Connolly for the honor of having Brady's hands on his butt.
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