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NFL rosters turn over quickly. It's no shock to see a team's draft class disperse after five or six years. Sometimes it takes a special player to thrive through injuries, coaching changes, temptations and other issues that can send a promising car...

Are the Chicago Bears really set at offensive line? After two consecutive seasons of patchwork along their offensive line, the Bears have declined to address their personnel in a meaningful way this offseason. They have signed one veteran free age...

Cleaning out my notebook after the 2012 NFL draft: It can be difficult to gauge the value of coaching the annual Senior Bowl, but it's worth noting that two of the Minnesota Vikings' draft choices played under their coaching staff for the North te...

The San Francisco 49ers kept moving back and acquiring picks, an indication they were comfortable in their ability to get the player they wanted later in the round. Looks like Wake Forest guard Joe Looney, chosen 117th overall, was that player. Th...

A few newsbits from the first day of draft week in the NFL: Item: Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery said Monday that he is focused on seven players he might select at No. 19 overall in this week's NFL draft. Comment: If Emery had revealed ...

The Chicago Bears signed former San Francisco 49ers guard Chilo Rachal to a one-year contract on Monday. The 6-foot-5, 323-pound Rachal, a second-round pick out of USC in the 2008 draft, appeared in 55 games, making 38 starts in his four seasons w...

Gregg Williams' image rehabilitation took a couple steps forward this week, helping his case for eventual reinstatement from an indefinite bounty suspension. The St. Louis Rams' would-be defensive coordinator reportedly helped out tornado victims ...

Good morning. We're within one week of the 2012 NFL draft and there's much to discuss in the NFC West. We've got Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft variation , former San Francisco 49ers guard Chilo Rachal finding work in Chicago, the 49ers breakin...

We're Black and Blue All Over: It's safe to say the Chicago Bears are interested in upgrading their depth at linebacker after a whirlwind of veteran free-agent visits this week. According to ESPNChicago.com, the list includes Rocky McIntosh, Bryan...

The San Francisco 49ers need to identify a starting right guard. Adam Snyder is out, having signed with Arizona. Chilo Rachal appears to be out, having reached free agency without the 49ers showing much interest in him. Daniel Kilgore remains, but...

Wrapping up (for now, anyway) the first Monday in April: The NFC West could be playing musical guards. Arizona already signed former San Francisco 49ers guard/tackle Adam Snyder. Former Cardinals guard Deuce Lutui visited the 49ers last week and ...

We made it through the NFC West chat without any scandals erupting or starting quarterbacks taking free-agent visits. We learned that former San Francisco 49ers guard Chilo Rachal planned to visit the St. Louis Rams, another indication that the 49...

Michael Robinson's expected re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks would give the team a league-high four re-signings in the unrestricted free-agent market. Red Bryant, Paul McQuistan and Heath Farwell previously re-signed. Seattle and the other ...

The San Francisco 49ers' running game perked up considerably when Adam Snyder replaced Chilo Rachal at right guard last season. That did not necessarily mean the 49ers wanted to proceed with Snyder as their long-term starter. They valued him initi...

The fourth, seventh and 21st players drafted in 2001 play or have played for the San Francisco 49ers. The second overall choice from that class might join the list. Leonard Davis, who earned Pro Bowl acclaim with Dallas after leaving the Arizon...

Arizona Cardinals Key free agents: DE Calais Campbell (franchise tag), CB Richard Marshall, OLB Clark Haggans, WR Early Doucet, T Brandon Keith, G Deuce Lutui, K Jay Feely. Where they stand: A strong finish to the 2011 season on defense gives t...