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Recent stories about NFL teams reducing salaries for assistant coaches by 25 to 50 percent raised a couple of questions: How much are teams saving? How much do those savings help teams relative to how much the reductions hurt coaches? Let's ...

James from Mesa, Ariz., has heard the Arizona Cardinals signed Karlos Dansby to a team-friendly contract. "I am looking forward to finding out how much he wanted to be here," James writes. Dansby signed a one-year deal worth $2.25 million. He g...

A look at the St. Louis Rams' offseason to this point ... What went right: The team was able to sign left tackle Jake Long without much apparent competition from other teams, keeping the price more reasonable. ... The first round of the draft went...

One year ago, a visitor to the NFC West blog warned against reading too much into Russell Wilson's strong showing at the Seattle Seahawks' rookie camp. 2012 NFC West Draft: Rookie Starts Player Tm. Starts Russell Wilson SEA...

The San Francisco 49ers have set out to build the most technologically advanced stadium in history. We might consider it a small upset, then, that they have secured a naming-rights sponsor known for producing blue jeans pretty much the same way since...

The NFC West has learned in spectacular fashion just how much life can improve when a dynamic quarterback steps into the lineup. The Arizona Cardinals saw it several years ago when they suddenly reached the Super Bowl with a rejuvenated Kurt Warne...

Peter King's report for Sports Illustrated from inside the St. Louis Rams' draft room gives us a much better feel for how the team operates. King had a back-stage pass to the draft, giving him a clear view of the Rams' thinking, their maneuverings...

The San Francisco 49ers reached the Super Bowl last season without requiring much from their 2012 draft class. They remain in position to bring along prospects slowly and that is reflected in two draft selections through four rounds in 2013. Secon...

Quarterback Russell Wilson waited until the third round before the NFL called his name during the 2012 draft. Wilson will make an appearance much earlier in the 2013 version. The Seattle Seahawks' Pro Bowl passer will appear in and voice the draft...

We've got much to discuss as our NFC West predraft positional rankings continue with input from Matt Williamson, resident scout for ESPN.com. Tight ends are up next, followed later Wednesday by the offensive lines. Matt Williamson Ranks Wes...

A look at one player per NFC West team with much at stake as offseason workout programs begin this week (teams with new head coaches began their programs two weeks ago): Arizona Cardinals Daryl Washington, ILB: Recent news that Washington faces...

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...

Good morning, NFC West. We're halfway through another eventful week, one that has drawn attention from outside our usual circle of media sources. Let's take a run through some of them. Around the NFC West: April 3, 2013 Arizona Cardina...

The Bruce Arians quote file grew Tuesday to include this doozy from the Arizona Cardinals' coach: "I think our quarterback room is as strong as any in the National Football League." That quarterback room became much better Tuesday when the Cardina...

Jack Pardee accomplished much before, during and after his 13-year career with the St. Louis Rams. Those unfamiliar with his resume should check out some of the details in the Houston Chronicle's obituary. Pardee died from cancer at age 76. Pardee...

Taking a spin around the NFC West on this fifth Sunday in March: Kolb to the Bills: Initial reports suggest former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb could earn as much as $13 million on a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. Of course, a ...