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The NFC West has been gaining on the two-time defending division champion San Francisco 49ers. The Seattle Seahawks nearly caught the 49ers in the division race last season before adding Percy Harvin. The St. Louis Rams more than tripled their vic...

ESPN's Bill Polian, Mark Schlereth, Trey Wingo and Adam Schefter offered thoughts Monday on the trade sending Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks. Polian examines the fit. Schelerth addresses Harvin's impact. Schefter notes Seattle general manage...

ESPN Insider Bill Polian separates the 2013 free-agent class into three tiers. Mike Wallace, Wes Welker and Steven Jackson are among the top free agents.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2013

Bill Polian breaks down every NFL roster to identify key areas teams may address this offseason.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

ESPN Insider Bill Polian separates the 2013 free-agent class into three tiers. Joe Flacco, Wes Welker and Steven Jackson are among the top free agents.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2013

Bill Polian likes what he sees from Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson. Polian, the former NFL executive and current ESPN analyst, thinks height issues won't matter so much in a West Coast offense incorporating quarterback movemen...

Bill Polian examines the five rookie QBs starting Week 1 of the 2012 NFL season and assesses which one is in the best position to succeed.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2012

A trio of Insider's top NFL analysts provides its analysis behind its picks for division champs, wild-card winners and sleeper teams that could go deep.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2012

The San Francisco 49ers' NFC West rivals might as well start working on their divisional concession speeches. That is because the 49ers, after one good season, suddenly tower over the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams by just ...

ESPN's Bill Polian pointed to Bruce Irvin (Seattle Seahawks) and A.J. Jenkins (San Francisco 49ers) as two surprising first-round selections. Polian liked the Jenkins selection relative to where the 49ers got him. His concerns on Irvin related onl...

The San Francisco 49ers twice lost close games against New Orleans in the Superdome when the Saints were allegedly eavesdropping on visiting coaches from 2002-2004. Coincidence? Evidence of malfeasance? "There's something missing here," said Bi...

Bill Polian ranks the best-drafting teams in the NFL over the past three seasons and provides commentary on how other NFL teams have done over that time period.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2012

Colts fans, starting with Jimmy Irsay, should take a long last look at the legend they're losing. Players like Peyton Manning don't come around very often.

Lots going on around the NFC and in the NFC West. Let's make the rounds ... Polian's availability: Bill Polian's departure from the Indianapolis Colts as team president comes while the St. Louis Rams are seeking new leadership. This could be an i...

As he entered a Wednesday morning Competition Committee meeting, Colts general manager Bill Polian was optimistic he could get a deal done with wide receiver Reggie Wayne. He was right. The Colts agreed to a six-year deal with Wayne wort...

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2006

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