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A look at key players for each NFC West team who are coming back from injuries: Arizona Cardinals: Levi Brown, left tackle. A torn triceps sidelined Brown last season, but the Cardinals expect him to be at full strength for 2013. A healthy Brown m...

Good morning, NFC West. We've spent more time this week discussing St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford than we've spent discussing his NFC West counterparts at the position. It's been a refreshing change, frankly, and the discussion has carrie...

The San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree was the only 1,100-yard receiver in the NFC West last season. He was the only 1,000-yard receiver, the only 900-yard receiver and the only 800-yard receiver. The breakthrough could have ramifications for t...

You might recall our March discussion from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference regarding NFC West team-building strategies. St. Louis Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff, addressing conference attendees, noted that his team expected to...

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...

Reports from the Arizona Cardinals' organized team activities point to an expanded coaching staff as one difference from the recent past. Around the NFC West: May 15, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Arians' fingerprints, lineups...

A look at the Arizona Cardinals' offseason to this point ... What went right: Carson Palmer became available by trade and the Cardinals were able to acquire him for late-round draft considerations, instantly upgrading the one area where Arizona ha...

Around the NFC West: May 14, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Rounding up Monday news Urban: Dansby will wear jersey No. 55 Weinfuss: Front-office staffing moves St. Louis Rams Thomas: Tryout guys, safety opti...

The Arizona Cardinals grew their coaching staff earlier this offseason. Now, the team's personnel department is growing, too. Ownership appears to be arming new coach Bruce Arians and new general manager Steve Keim with greater resources overall, ...

Brian Hoyer's release from the Arizona Cardinals, reported Monday, clears $2 million in salary-cap room while reflecting significant roster changes at quarterback since Hoyer started in Week 17 last season. Cardinals' salary-cap charges at QB ...

Around the NFC West: May 13, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Thoughts as Dansby returns Urban: LB improvement, RB options Weinfuss: Cooper hits ground running St. Louis Rams Thomas: CB motivated, RB looks goo...

The NFL's rookie wage scale has diminished the negotiating part of contract negotiations. As a result, the Seattle Seahawks announced Friday they had signed seven draft choices. The San Francisco 49ers announced they had signed five of theirs. The...

Karlos Dansby's addition to the Arizona Cardinals provides insurance at inside linebacker while the team prepares to play without suspended starter Daryl Washington. The signing, announced by the team Friday, could signal other things as well. ...

A look at a key player from each NFC West team who needs to show something in offseason sessions: Arizona Cardinals: Inside linebacker Daryl Washington is an easy choice. The Cardinals expected to build around Washington, Calais Campbell and Patri...

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...

Good morning, NFC West. Three stories from around the division caught my attention on this Friday morning: Around the NFC West: May 10, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Dansby, Mathieu, scouting McManaman: Peterson plays...