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Bruce Irvin apologized and claimed "full responsibility" for incurring a four-game NFL suspension, announcing he would not appeal the punishment. The second-year Seattle Seahawks defensive end did not ask for sympathy, and he's not getting any fro...

Kent Somers' piece about NFL rookies combining to start more games than in the past caught my attention Friday. I wanted to know how many games NFC West players have started as rookies in recent seasons. I wanted to break down the numbers by team ...

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...

ESPN's Brock Huard refused to accept "tie" for an answer Thursday. He forced me and his 710ESPN Seattle co-host, Danny O'Neil, to pick winners outright in a position-by-position run through rosters for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. ...

Some of the complications associated with evaluating St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford also apply to the team's offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer. Around the NFC West: May 16, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Fitz...

Eric Mangini has strong ties to San Francisco 49ers management and coaches dating back at least 15 years. The thought of the 49ers consulting with him has obvious appeal given those connections and given Mangini's background as a defensive coordin...

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 San Francisco 49ers' offseason to this point ... What went right: The 49ers kept together their coaching staff, a major victory following a two-year run of success. ... General manager Trent Baalke continued to maximize trade value ...

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...

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...

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...