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Defending a running back from criticism has been as simple as blaming defenses for "stacking the box" against him. It's usually not that simple. The subject came up here most recently after we considered why the St. Louis Rams had so few "explo...

How does each NFC West team look at running back, and what still needs to be done? Arizona Cardinals: This is a transitional year at the position for Arizona. Free-agent addition Rashard Mendenhall gets a shot to revive his career following a disa...

Around the NFC West: May 24, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Crabtree dominated Cards McManaman: Mathieu signs 1st deal Urban: Mathieu, CB Arenas noticed Weinfuss: Acho, Okafor are reunited St. Louis Rams ...

Quarterback Sam Bradford pointed to team speed when asked what the St. Louis Rams' offense offers for 2013. "We're much faster now," Bradford told reporters in St. Louis on Thursday. "I think we're all hoping that's going to lead to more explosive...

Tyrann Mathieu's new contract with the Arizona Cardinals is making headlines for the financial particulars. These particulars mean a great deal to the people directly involved in negotiations. Agents, team negotiators and Mathieu himself have a s...

Rookie defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has signed with the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced Thursday.

We interrupt ongoing coverage of Michael Crabtree's surgically repaired Achilles tendon to continue our recent discussion on average ages for projected 2013 NFL starting lineups. Offense went first. Defense is up next. 2013 Starter Age Rank...

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 ...

So much has gone down since our last NFC West chat one week ago. Suspensions for Bruce Irvin and Rokevious Watkins. A not-guilty plea from Daryl Washington. Michael Crabtree's torn Achilles' tendon. News that Cliff Avril is suffering from a foot i...

Much thanks to @groomoo for delicately suggesting we take a more detailed look at the recently published average ages for projected NFL starters. 2013 Starter Age Rankings (Offense) Rank Team Avg. 1 Saints 28.95 2 T...

Congratulations to the Arizona Cardinals, who for the time being at least have won the unofficial contest for best reaction to Brian Urlacher's retirement with this tweet: You were who we thought you were. Congrats. RT @BUrlacher54: It was an honor ...

Around the NFC West: May 22, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Arians' frustration with WRs Urban: Palmer agrees, health, Mathieu St. Louis Rams Judge: Bradford on tornado victims Wagoner: Program enters third ...

2013 Projected Starter Age Rankings Team OFF DEF All Bears 11 3 1 Falcons 13 4 2 Texans 2 11 3 Redskins 19 2 4 Broncos 3 13 5 Patriots 7 9 6 Cardinals 15 7...

First and foremost, Bruce Arians coaches the offense, even though he's got the whole team to worry about as new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.

Carson Palmer was in focus when ESPN's Tim Hasselbeck set expectations for the Arizona Cardinals' new quarterback at the 1:11 mark of the NFL32 video above. Hasselbeck is predicting more than 4,000 yards and 20 touchdown passes for Palmer. However...

The Seattle Seahawks' first organized team activity session featuring Percy Harvin didn't feature Harvin as much as once anticipated. It became more about Bruce Irvin's suspension, Josh Portis' DUI arrest, Cliff Avril's foot injury and Marshawn Ly...