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The Arizona Cardinals head to the NFL scouting combine with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 draft and an unsettled situation at quarterback. Around the NFC West: Feb. 19, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Urban: Cards' free agency pl...

While the Arizona Cardinals and four other NFL teams continue to pursue head coaching candidates, I've put together a look at what the candidates might see when considering their options. Arizona caught a break, it appeared, when one of their cand...

The earlier item on third-down conversion rates sparked a conversation I'd like to continue here. "Do you think the 49ers are relying too much on their receivers to gain YAC and pick up first downs?" DF4949 asked. "It seems that a significant numb...

Kevin Kolb will emerge from the 2011 NFL season with an incomplete grade, whether or not he plays for the Arizona Cardinals in their Week 17 game against Seattle. The reviews have been mostly negative. Kolb was the starter when the Cardinals were ...

The midseason standings force teams to set new goals. The San Francisco 49ers can think about playoff positioning. The Seattle Seahawks can focus on continuing to improve their ground game. The St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals can try to get thei...

Four recent NFC West draft choices are heading to Los Angeles for the 2011 NFL Players Rookie Premiere beginning Thursday. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and running back Kendall Hunter from the San Francisco 49ers, receiver Austin Pettis from the S...

The closer the Arizona Cardinals get to identifying their next quarterback, the muddier the picture becomes for those not privy to the team's plans. At various points recently, we've seen projections suggesting: Drafting Missouri's Blaine Gabb...

Once the Arizona Cardinals selected LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson fifth overall in the 2011 NFL draft, there was less chance, in my view, of the team selecting a quarterback this year. My thinking: If the team could not get a franchise quarterba...

RENTON, Wash. -- First the Arizona Cardinals and then the San Francisco 49ers made bold statements regarding the 2011 college quarterback class, and Missouri's Blaine Gabbert in particular. SmithDespite obvious, glaring, insert-your-adjective need...

RENTON, Wash. -- The Arizona Cardinals did not come right out and say they would avoid the top quarterbacks in the 2011 NFL draft. PetersonInstead, they dropped hints. Strong hints. Coach Ken Whisenhunt suggested the team didn't see any sure-fi...

I've gone through several updated mock drafts to put together a chart showing how analysts expect the first round to fall for NFC West teams. A few notes: There's a growing sense Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert could be the choice for the ...

Mel Kiper's fifth mock draft for 2011 provides the foundation for discussing how NFC West teams might proceed this offseason. I'll conclude with a look at his plans for the Arizona Cardinals, who hold the No. 5 overall choice. 5. Arizona Cardi...

Mel Kiper's fifth mock draft for 2011 serves as the foundation for discussing how NFC West teams might proceed this offseason. I'll continue with a look at his plans for the San Francisco 49ers, who hold the No. 7 overall choice. 7. San Franci...

Five things I noticed when watching the Arizona Cardinals' latest offseason video production, which focuses on the 2011 NFL draft: The team was proud of the fact that "all five picks from non-Division I-A colleges from 2007 to 2009 were starters"...

Von Miller, Robert Quinn, J.J. Watt and Mark Ingram landed in the NFC West thanks to my shrewd maneuvering in ESPN.com's Blog Network mock draft for 2011. I'm breaking out my selections on a team-by-team basis, with explanations that hopefully wil...

Baron from Sacramento wonders whether the San Francisco 49ers would really pass on quarterback Blaine Gabbert at No. 7 if he were available. Baron would rather see the team select Jimmy Smith or Jake Locker after trading down than see them select re...