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The San Francisco 49ers, though unusually healthy in recent seasons, had a hard time recovering from injuries to return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. and top defensive lineman Justin Smith over the past two seasons. Bill Barnwell drives home that point ...

Denver Broncos Adam Gase, making the step up from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator, credits predecessor Mike McCoy for helping him feel prepared. "Mike did a great job in letting me help him in everything we did," Gase told the Denver P...

Around the NFC West: May 23, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Bordow: RB Williams played scared Somers: Attacking DEs, Crabtree Urban: Injury affects Boldin, Peterson Weinfuss: 'Grind' for young players St. Louis Rams ...

A look at key players for each AFC West team who are coming back from injuries: Denver Broncos: Center J.D. Walton is coming back from a broken ankle. He was lost for the season after getting injured in Week 4 last year. Walton is a young, promisi...

The San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree was the only 1,100-yard receiver in the NFC West last season. He was the only 1,000-yard receiver, the only 900-yard receiver and the only 800-yard receiver. The breakthrough could have ramifications for t...

Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe expects big things under new coach Andy Reid and quarterback Alex Smith, predicting Wednesday that he will lead the NFL in receptions and touchdowns in 2013 and running back Jamaal Charles will win the rushing title.

Last year, Dwayne Bowe stayed away from the Kansas City Chiefs in the offseason. Now that he has a fresh new multi-year contract, Kansas City's No. 1 receiver is totally buying into the team as the Andy Reid era begins. After the team's second ...

A look at the San Francisco 49ers' offseason to this point ... What went right: The 49ers kept together their coaching staff, a major victory following a two-year run of success. ... General manager Trent Baalke continued to maximize trade value ...

The NFL released dates and times for 2013 exhibition games, pushing back the final entry in our series examining NFC West offseasons. A few thoughts: Rams: The opener at Cleveland carries one big what-if scenario. What if the Browns had succeeded...

The Kansas City Chiefs will not become a full-time Pistol offense now even though the team has hired former Nevada coach and Pistol innovator Chris Ault as a consultant. The Chiefs want Ault to help both the offense and the defense prepare. The te...

Any question about whether Branden Albert would fit right back in with the Kansas City Chiefs was put to rest when new quarterback Alex Smith greeted his left tackle with a smile.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is collecting quite the stash off offensive know-how. Reid hired Pistol offensive innovator Chris Ault as a consultant Monday. The former Nevada coach is well respected in the coaching community. He was Coli...

Free-agent safety Charles Woodson said he is open to playing under any circumstances at this point. "When this process first started out, that was my thing, I needed to go to a contender," Woodson told the NFL Network. "I know I am towards the end...

We've pushed back the NFC West chat one day. I'll post the link before we get going at 2 p.m. ET Friday. You can check out the full chat archive dating to 2007 right here. My plan is to head from the chat over to the Seattle Seahawks' first rookie...

Chris Sprow writes that the Kansas City Chiefs, coming off a 2-14 season, are primed for a major rebound in 2013. Now armed with a competent QB in Alex Smith -- along with a handful of Pro Bowlers -- KC should drastically improve this season.

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Sports Illustrated has the details on the remaining compensation the Kansas City Chiefs owe San Francisco in the Alex Smith deal. If the Chiefs finish the 2013 season 8-8 or better, it's a second-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft. If not, Kansas City ...