Point-counterpoint on 49ers' quarterback race

...to say. Kevin via Facebook: First, unquestionably Smith has had a very raw deal in the NFL. Injuries, coaches who hated him, a billion coordinators, all that stack up against him. However, Hill is...

Warner, Jackson both questionable

...back missed every practice this week. What gives? Arizona is playing it safe with Warner because head injuries are so serious. The Rams have been figuring Jackson would tough it out despite a sore back...

NFC West draft watch: Quarterbacks

...appeal to NFC West teams in the 2010 NFL draft. Steve and I changed the subject to...question. Now there are other concerns with the injury and also that he did not look as...

Raye addresses 49ers' philosophy

...closer. This is 2009, after all, and the NFL is a passing league. It's OK for...in free agency, wasn't even active. An injury hindered him early in the season and I...

NFC West: Injury situations that matter

...practiced Wednesday, an indication he should be able to play against the Titans after suffering a head injury against the Rams. Outside linebacker Will Davis is out four to six weeks after undergoing knee surgery...

Around the NFC West: Starting Leinart?

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic says the Cardinals should start Matt Leinart against the Titans. Somers: "The most important reason is Warner's he...

Mailbag: What to do with Bulger

Gabe from St. Louis writes: Regarding to bringing QB Marc Bulger back for the 2010 season, I have a question which to me would be key to whether or no...

49ers again have no place for WR Jones

...unexpected availability to the 49ers in the 2009 NFL draft continues to affect the team's other...climbs to $2.15 million next season. An injury derailed Jones early in the season and perhaps...

NFC West roided-out rosters: Updated

The Cardinals own the NFL's second-oldest 53-man roster on average...outside linebacker, where Cody Brown's season-ending injury has left the team a bit vulnerable from...

Sizing up injuries in the NFC West

Do not write off Seahawks' Kerney yet

...depends on the individual. Pat doesn't have injuries that we're not talking about. He's...s a worker." Kerney is in his 11th NFL season. He has 4.0 sacks, more than...

Around the NFC West: 49ers vs. Packers

...Darren Urban of azcardinals.com says Adrian Wilson needs one sack to become the 10th player in NFL history with 20 interceptions and 20 sacks. Also from Urban: "Warner remains beloved in St. Louis -- the...

NFC West: Injury situations that matter

...ball in Week 10, well, good luck containing the Rams' Steven Jackson. Hayes, sidelined by a back injury for the last two games, was back at practice in a limited capacity Wednesday. If healthy, he...

Around the NFC West: Seahawks disappoint

...season. Last season was supposed to be an injury-induced aberration. Mora had spent two seasons on...against a defense that was fourth in the NFL against the run. To me, those are all...

Final Word: NFC West

...AFC: East | West | North | South Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 10: Seattle's last stand. Catastrophic injuries to the left side of their offensive line prevented the Seahawks from functioning offensively during their 27...