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By now, everyone knows the Cleveland Browns agreed on a two-year contract with quarterback Brian Hoyer. The question that remains is Hoyer's role. My take on Hoyer is he's a notch below backup quarterback Jason Campbell but probably better than mo...

In Wednesday's "Best Available Video" Ryen Russillo and Adnan Virk take a look at a video of a hunter and friend of Colt McCoy's, who catches a bird in mid-air...With his bare hands! Tune in for the "Best Available Video" Monday-Friday at 2:58 p.m....

AUSTIN, Texas -- When it came to David Ash, Malcolm Brown's answer was no different than any other Texas player has given over the past several years when the quarterback question has come up. "Like Mike Davis said, he has a swagger about him now,...

We're in the middle of counting down the top-10 players in the history of the Big 12. I'm sure you'll all agree with my selections. See more on my criteria here. Let's move on with the list: No. 5: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas (2005-09) Why he's...

The San Francisco 49ers hold 13 choices, 10 of them eligible for trading, in the 2013 NFL draft beginning at 8 p.m. ET. They're in position to trade up, trade down and/or stockpile picks for next season. Matt from Redding, Calif., asked through...

NFC West teams have added four veteran backup quarterbacks with regular-season game experience this offseason. 2013 NFC West Backup QB Contracts Salary Base Gtd. Cap Stanton $1.0M $2.0M $1.7M McCoy $1.5M $75...

RENTON, Wash. -- Tis the season for NFL general managers to talk about the upcoming draft without tipping their hands. The Seattle Seahawks' John Schneider and the San Francisco 49ers' Trent Baalke took their turns during pre-draft news conference...

Around the NFC West: April 17, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Summerall as a Cardinal McManaman: NFC West toughens up St. Louis Rams Thomas: Lacy visits, Clemens back San Francisco 49ers Maiocco: Jo...

Glad to be back after a short break. I thought this past week was going to be a quiet week in the AFC North but it certainly wasn't. The Baltimore Ravens signed another player from the Oakland Raiders. James Harrison is looking to resurface in the di...

The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers made underwhelming quarterback acquisitions recently. Brady Quinn to Seattle? Colt McCoy to San Francisco? Neither player's addition drew nearly as much scrutiny as quarterback-related moves would ha...

In Cleveland one day for the start of offseason conditioning, in the Bay Area the next studying his new San Francisco playbook.

Carson Palmer is the 27th veteran player NFC West teams have acquired since 2010. The Seattle Seahawks have acquired 13 of them, including current contributors Percy Harvin, Marshawn Lynch, Chris Clemons and Clinton McDonald. Palmer, acquired b...

What comes to mind after the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals agreed on a trade sending Carson Palmer to Arizona: The price: The Cardinals are sending a 2013 sixth-round pick (176th overall) and a 2014 seventh-rounder (conditional on Palmer ...

The San Francisco 49ers are getting backup quarterback Colt McCoy at a bit of a discount. The former Cleveland Browns starter could have earned $2.325 million in salary for the 2013 season based on contract escalators tied to performance earlier i...

Ever since the Cleveland Browns drafted Brandon Weeden in the first round almost a year ago, ending Colt McCoy's 21-game run as a starter, there has been a debate about whether McCoy was given a fair shot with the Browns. This isn't just an argume...

In case you were busy dancing like no one was watching, despite the fact many, many people were watching, here's what you missed in sports on Monday. Clayton Kershaw pitched a shutout and hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning as the Los A...