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Percy Harvin was an MVP candidate with the Minnesota Vikings in mid-October, and then he was expendable five months later -- traded to the Seattle Seahawks at age 24. The move made little sense on the surface. Teams generally do not trade uniquely...

Five things to know, and my 2012 all-division team: Division MVP: Russell Wilson. Raise your hand if you thought the Seattle Seahawks rookie would become the best quarterback in the NFC West and the No. 1 reason Seattle would challenge for the NFC...

After appearing on MVP Watch and before visiting the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9, Adrian Peterson dominated much of the "Inside Slant" podcast discussion Wednesday. The Minnesota Vikings running back is challenging what we've thought about serious ...

One quarterback stands tallest in production, results and overall value heading into Week 4. He's our MVP Watch leader for the second week in a row. Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons already own convincing victories over Peyton Manning's Denver...

SEATTLE -- The reigning NFL Most Valuable Player and a vicious Seattle Seahawks defense were no match Monday night for the seven guys in stripes. Russell Wilson's 24-yard desperation heave for the Seahawks' winning touchdown against the Green Bay ...

JohnnyP from St. Louis, Mo., wants to see NFC West awards patterned after the major NFL awards: MVP, offensive and defensive players of the year, top rookies, etc. Mike Sando: We've done all-division teams since 2008 and I'll reproduce the choices...

The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals reached out to Peyton Manning's representatives Wednesday in the hours after Indianapolis released the four-time MVP. Both teams received prominent mention from ESPN's Chris Mortensen in the story appeari...

SEATTLE -- The last time the Seattle Seahawks shelled out top dollar for a running back, Shaun Alexander went into Ceased Mode. The former MVP took the money and couldn't find anywhere to run. He was finished within a couple of years. That caution...

My picks for midseason most valuable player for each team in the division: San Francisco 49ers: Frank Gore The season started poorly for him and there were whispers about whether or not he had lost a step. Gore has put to rest those concerns e...

Walter Jones was the best player on the best teams in Seattle Seahawks history. In my view, there wasn't a close second on those mid-2000s teams even though quite a few players reached Pro Bowls. One, Shaun Alexander, was league MVP. It's fitti...

The call for not-so-obvious MVP Watch candidates went out Tuesday afternoon. There were well-reasoned responses, such as the one from erik22lax nominating running backs Chris Johnson and LaDainian Tomlinson for flourishing without the benefit of p...

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The division with the fewest combined victories -- 17, one fewer than the AFC West -- has managed to produce an MVP front-runner. Kurt Warner isn't the only NFC West player proving his value this season. A quick look a...

The Washington Redskins have released running back Shaun Alexander after four games and 11 carries with the team.