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Much thanks to @groomoo for delicately suggesting we take a more detailed look at the recently published average ages for projected NFL starters. 2013 Starter Age Rankings (Offense) Rank Team Avg. 1 Saints 28.95 2 T...

The rookie wage scale and overall salary structure should increasingly make the NFL a young man's game, all else equal. Youth will be served during rookie minicamps beginning Friday, for sure. With that in mind, I've gone through NFC West roste...

A few notes on the changing landscape at tight end for NFC West teams on this second day of NFL free agency in 2013: Jared Cook's addition to the St. Louis Rams gives the team two tight ends drafted in the first three rounds. Lance Kendricks is t...

Seattle Seahawks fans might be interested in hearing fullback Michael Robinson's thoughts on newly-acquired wide receiver Percy Harvin. Robinson spoke with Linda Cohn, who noted Seahawks coach Pete Carroll's attachment to Harvin dating to college ...

Acquiring Darrelle Revis and making the cornerback one of their highest-paid players would complicate the San Francisco 49ers' efforts to manage and replenish what was the NFL's highest-priced defense last season. For that reason, and because Revi...

With trade rumors swirling, Darrelle Revis told a Web-based sports show that reports of his being shopped "really hit home." At the same time, the Jets' star cornerback fueled the speculation by commenting on what it would be like to play for the San...

Around the NFC West: Jan. 3, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Horton's interview Bickley: Defending Andy Reid Urban: Norv link, Floyd, Horton St. Louis Rams Miklasz: Stable, Kroenke King: Rams' rebuildin...

Evolving offenses and changing times could inspire NFL teams to tap college ranks for head coaches.

Our weekly look at playing-time trends in the NFC West, with an eye toward the fantasy leagues you routinely dominate: 2012 Targeting Fitzgerald QB Kolb Skelton Lindley Cmp.-Att. 32-52 19-40 5-25 Pct. 61.5 47.5...

Our weekly look at playing-time trends in the NFC West, with an eye toward the fantasy leagues you routinely dominate: CHICAGO -- The Arizona Cardinals were expected to welcome back veteran tight end Todd Heap last week following a prolonged injur...

NFL teams would rather have a young future Pro Bowl prospect than a washed-up player with a Pro Bowl in his distant past. For that reason, the number of players on a roster with Pro Bowl experience isn't an air-tight way to measure roster strength...

Arizona Cardinals: Quarterback Kevin Kolb (ribs) and guard Adam Snyder (quadriceps) aren't expected back this week. Cornerback Greg Toler (hamstring), safety Kerry Rhodes (back), tight end Todd Heap (knee) and snapper Mike Leach (back) were limited i...

With his Web-based show "The Real Robinson Report," Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson is getting a head start on a career in television.

Fullback Michael Robinson's recent declaration regarding Seattle Seahawks teammate Bobby Wagner made waves around here last week. "I call him a baby Patrick Willis because I hadn't seen a linebacker move like that since Pat," said Robinson, who pl...

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- With a nudge from @Amazing_Jagman, I've updated rosters to produce age rankings for every team in the NFL. I'll begin with a look at where NFC West teams rank by position and overall. QB: All four teams rank in the youngest thi...

Brian Banks will have the West Coast nearly covered when his NFL tryout tour takes him to the San Francisco 49ers next week. The free-agent linebacker already worked out for the Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers, in addition to the Kansas Ci...