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A few notes from ESPN Stats & Information's Jason Vida regarding Michael Crabtree after the San Francisco 49ers receiver -- Crabtree, not Vida -- underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles' tendon: Go-to guy: 49ers quarterback Colin Kaeperni...

The St. Louis Rams hoped 2012 fifth-round draft choice Rokevious Watkins would compete for a starting job at guard last season. Watkins reported to training camp overweight, then suffered a season-ending ankle injury. His second shot at winning a ...

The season-altering and potentially season-ending injury Michael Crabtree suffered Tuesday leaves the San Francisco 49ers with question marks at wide receiver. Anquan Boldin becomes the most productive healthy receiver available to the team. Mario...

The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have, by some accounts, carried their NFC West rivalry into the offseason. When one team would make a high-profile move, the other would seem to have a move of its own ready. 2012 Michael Crabtre...

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 "Ground Chuck" nickname for Chuck Knox fit the former NFL coach's old-school reputation even if it sometimes misrepresented his approach to offensive football. Quarterbacks John Hadl and Dave Krieg went to Pro Bowls with Knox as their head coa...

Around the NFC West: May 22, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Arians' frustration with WRs Urban: Palmer agrees, health, Mathieu St. Louis Rams Judge: Bradford on tornado victims Wagoner: Program enters third ...

2013 Projected Starter Age Rankings Team OFF DEF All Bears 11 3 1 Falcons 13 4 2 Texans 2 11 3 Redskins 19 2 4 Broncos 3 13 5 Patriots 7 9 6 Cardinals 15 7...

Current NFL rules prevent teams from using computers during games to assist with calling plays or anything else related to the game on the field. That will change in 2014 under a new partnership between the NFL and Microsoft. Much of the NFL's new...

The Super Bowl is coming to the San Francisco 49ers' new stadium in 2016, the latest victory for the organization. The announcement, delivered by the NFL on Tuesday, was expected because South Florida's efforts had faltered. That should not dimini...

The recent NFL.com report suggesting the Seattle Seahawks face a potential fine for having multiple players suspended invites questions. Specifically, could the Seahawks already be facing a fine? The answer appears to be no. "There are financia...

Carson Palmer was in focus when ESPN's Tim Hasselbeck set expectations for the Arizona Cardinals' new quarterback at the 1:11 mark of the NFL32 video above. Hasselbeck is predicting more than 4,000 yards and 20 touchdown passes for Palmer. However...

The Seattle Seahawks' first organized team activity session featuring Percy Harvin didn't feature Harvin as much as once anticipated. It became more about Bruce Irvin's suspension, Josh Portis' DUI arrest, Cliff Avril's foot injury and Marshawn Ly...

Patrick Peterson should become the best cornerback in the NFC West and beyond. The talent is obviously there. Coaches and teammates rave about Peterson's commitment. "If we have this discussion in a year, he is top three in the league and if not, ...

The St. Louis Rams said they would rather sign a couple big-money free agents than several mid-priced ones. Quality over quantity was the rationale. 2013 UFA Additions by Contracts Rank Team UFAs Outlays 1 Dolphins 8 ...

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider just finished an interview with SiriusXM radio in which he addressed Bruce Irvin's recent suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. A few highlights: Above and beyond: Schneider said the ...