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Tensions have run a little high on the NFC West blog lately as players and coaches from the various teams have gone back and forth through media. The reality is that most of the players and coaches involved would treat each other politely in anoth...

Exchanges involving San Francisco 49ers safety Craig Dahl and his former St. Louis Rams teammates became the main event in NFC West smack talk over the past week. Brandon Browner vs. Jim Harbaugh deserves a spot on the undercard. I offered initial...

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh provided clarification Thursday regarding the St. Louis Rams' ability to read the 49ers' run-pass intentions before the snap when the teams played last season. 2012 49ers Play-Action vs. Rams Week ...

ST. LOUIS -- Good morning, NFC West. A few thoughts on what's happening around the division on this second Wednesday in June: Worker safety: Player safety has become the No. 1 issue in the NFL recently, but playing football isn't as dangerous a...

Last season, San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said he thought the Seattle Seahawks' defensive backs broke rules on the field. Harbaugh offered thoughts Tuesday on some of the Seahawks' recent violations off it, notably their five suspensions si...

Retired San Francisco 49ers great Roger Craig, previously an outspoken supporter of coach Jim Harbaugh, has gotten more specific in his predictions for greatness. This was Craig to the San Francisco Chronicle in January 2012: "I see these guys doi...

Good morning, NFC West. Three items around the division caught my attention over the weekend. We take a quick run through them to kick off a new week: Around the NFC West: June 10, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Boivin: Mathieu on t...

It's looking like Vince Lombardi or Bill Walsh will claim the top spot in ESPN's ongoing series ranking the greatest head coaches in NFL history. The third through 20th spots have been assigned, with Don Shula coming in at No. 3. Winning percen...

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Courtney Upshaw is in the news after his coach, John Harbaugh, suggested Upshaw needed to cut weight by improving his diet. Top Listed Weights in NFC West Rank Player Tm. Wt. 1 Terrell Brown STL...

Eric Mangini's addition to the San Francisco 49ers gives the team a powerhouse offensive staff running 12 men deep, counting head coach Jim Harbaugh. Mangini assumes the title of senior offensive consultant. Paul Wulff, former head coach at Washin...

Good morning, NFC West. We wondered over the weekend whether Eric Mangini's hiring might threaten any current San Francisco 49ers assistant coaches. We could not have known many of those coaches would actually be threatened within 24 hours -- not ...

Around the NFC West: May 24, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Crabtree dominated Cards McManaman: Mathieu signs 1st deal Urban: Mathieu, CB Arenas noticed Weinfuss: Acho, Okafor are reunited St. Louis Rams ...

The San Francisco 49ers, though unusually healthy in recent seasons, had a hard time recovering from injuries to return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. and top defensive lineman Justin Smith over the past two seasons. Bill Barnwell drives home that point ...

The season-altering and potentially season-ending injury Michael Crabtree suffered Tuesday leaves the San Francisco 49ers with question marks at wide receiver. Anquan Boldin becomes the most productive healthy receiver available to the team. Mario...

The "Ground Chuck" nickname for Chuck Knox fit the former NFL coach's old-school reputation even if it sometimes misrepresented his approach to offensive football. Quarterbacks John Hadl and Dave Krieg went to Pro Bowls with Knox as their head coa...

Around the NFC West: May 9, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Dansby's visit, ILB messages Urban: RB Taylor must wait for exams St. Louis Rams Thomas: Rams hire scout from Bears Wagoner: Ogletree seeks fresh st...