Where has the defense gone?

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The first five weeks of the NFL season have forced NFC West defenses into deep soul searching. The Seattle Seahawks fe...

Around the NFC West: Reassessing Limbaugh

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch backtracks only slightly in his criticisms of potential Rams limited p...

Numbers games: Cardinals roster in perspective

...Leonard Pope, Anthony Becht Projected to miss cut (1) -- Dominique Byrd Suspended for first four games (1) -- Ben Patrick Key issue -- Patrick's four-game suspension to open the season will allow another tight...

Notes from the Cardinals' pass-rush drills

...of the pass rush in addition to the protection. There were exceptions. Nose tackle Gabe Watson repeatedly steamrolled Ben Claxton with such force that I felt bad for the backup center, particularly with so...

Around the NFC West: Challenging Leinart

...to prove himself." Also from Somers: Gabe Watson underwent another knee surgery after playing and practicing...Jacobs was an exception in 2006, the year Ben Roethlisberger opened on the bench following a motorcycle...

Mailbag: Heavy hitters in NFC West agent biz

...Arizona: Anquan Boldin, Bryant McFadden, Anthony Becht, Gabe Watson, Darnell Dockett,  Antrel Rolle. San Francisco: Frank...Witherspoon and Chris Spencer. Condon's partner, Ben Dogra, represents Mike Gandy, Alan Branch, Kenny Iwebema...

Mailbag: Can Browns help 49ers improve?

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Bronson from Montana writes: I've heard the Browns say that they are up to trading pretty much everyone on the...

Cardinals free-agency update: Week One

Cardinals do great job getting up hands

...tackle Bryan Robinson made it possible by batting Ben Roethlisberger's pass at the line of...on a two-point conversion try after [Gabe] Watson raised a hand."

What to know about Arizona's defense

...their former team, and the various subplots involving Ben Roethlisberger, Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and...made a certain move," nose tackle Gabe Watson said. "He knew he was going to...

LaBoy, Anderson named inactive

...for Arizona. Brian St. Pierre is the third quarterback. Stephen Spach and Ben Patrick are the tight ends for Arizona. Gabe Watson should be rested at nose tackle after sitting out the regular-season...

Cards' second-rounder Branch inactive again

...Watson returned from a knee injury. Other Cardinals named inactive against the Cowboys in Week 6: safety Oliver Celestin, fullback Tim Castille, tackle Elliot Vallejo, tackle Brandon Keith, receiver Anquan Boldin and tight end Ben...

Training camp roster analysis: Cardinals

...Average number kept since 2003: 3.0 Locks: Ben Patrick, Leonard Pope, Jerame Tuman Also: Alex Shor...8.4 Locks: Darnell Dockett, Antonio Smith, Gabe Watson, Bryan Robinson (veteran), Alan Branch, Kenny Iwebema, Calais...