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The word "concussion" came up zero times during the most recent NFC West chat. There was one "bounty" question, but I didn't get around to answering it during the chat. "Do you think Kurt Warner would have come back for another year if he wouldn't...

Draft theorizing carried the NFC West chat Wednesday. Potential scenarios are virtually endless in quantity. We considered a few of them and expanded the conversation. Full chat transcript here. A few highlights below: Adam from Rancho Santa Ma...

Jason Peters' injury hurt the Philadelphia Eagles and did no favors for the Arizona Cardinals. The Pro Bowl left tackle was earning $12.8 million per year, a reflection of his obvious value to the Eagles. His injury thrust Philadelphia into the ma...

Brandon from Winston Salem, N.C., thinks the San Francisco 49ers should consider trading Michael Crabtree after the team's wide receivers failed to produce much during the playoffs. He says Crabtree has questioned Alex Smith's validity as the starter...

Mel Kiper's first mock draft for 2012 provides the foundation for discussing how NFC West teams might proceed this offseason. I'll continue with a look at Kiper's plans for the Arizona Cardinals, who hold the 13th choice. 13. Arizona Cardinals...

Arizona: Quarterback Kevin Kolb practiced on a limited basis while continuing his return from a concussion. Coach Ken Whisenhunt remained noncommittal on a starter for Saturday's game at Cincinnati. Kolb has suffered significant injuries in two of hi...

It's never easy when the Cowboys travel to the desert to face the Cardinals, and this season will be no different. The Cardinals have skill at several positions, but they have weaknesses that Jason Garrett's club can take advantage of. It's this ...

FALLING 1. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks coach. Coaches lose credibility with their players over time when they risk defeat with imprudent decisions. Carroll handled the quarterback situation questionably against Cincinnati on Sunday. He clearly...

Arizona: The Week 6 bye should serve the Cardinals well on the health front. A hamstring injury continues to sideline veteran tight end Todd Heap. Depth at tight end has been a strength for the Cardinals since the team added Heap, Jeff King and rooki...

The Arizona Cardinals had no chance against the Minnesota Vikings in part because they couldn't count on the players they've paid the most. Receiver Larry Fitzgerald dropped a pass on the first play of the game, his first drop of the season. Quart...

A few thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings' first victory of the season, a 34-10 win against the Arizona Cardinals: What it means: The Vikings avoided the second 0-5 start in franchise history with the first victory in Leslie Frazier's tenure as thei...

Jim Harbaugh's day-after game news conference Monday left plenty of room for interpretation. The San Francisco 49ers' coach, responding to questions about his makeup, at one point used the phrase "moody and complicated" to describe himself. Pretty...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Thoughts on the Arizona Cardinals' 31-27 home defeat against the New York Giants in Week 4: What it means: The Cardinals blew a chance at claiming a key home victory outside the division, dropping them to 1-3 heading into a road...

Dave Boling of the Tacoma News Tribune passes along notes from Seahawks practice Sunday. He says veteran cornerback Marcus Trufant is enjoying a strong camp to this point. Also: "All three quarterbacks looked good, but Charlie Whitehurst had another ...

Kevin Lynch of the San Francisco Chronicle says 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis will not miss fewer padded practices. Willis on protections written into the new labor agreement: "Honestly, I'm glad they put that in there. At the end of the day, we're...

Alan Faneca is retiring as the starting left guard for an offensive line coached by Hall of Famer Russ Grimm. There are worse ways to go out. FanecaFaneca, 34, started all 16 regular-season games over his final nine seasons, including in 2010, ...