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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...

We've pushed back the NFC West chat one day. I'll post the link before we get going at 2 p.m. ET Friday. You can check out the full chat archive dating to 2007 right here. My plan is to head from the chat over to the Seattle Seahawks' first rookie...

The NFC West has learned in spectacular fashion just how much life can improve when a dynamic quarterback steps into the lineup. The Arizona Cardinals saw it several years ago when they suddenly reached the Super Bowl with a rejuvenated Kurt Warne...

The St. Louis Rams posted a 4-26 record against NFC West opponents over the five seasons preceding Jeff Fisher's arrival as head coach. They were 4-1-1 against the NFC West under Fisher in 2012. Matt Williamson Ranks West by Position T...

Colt McCoy's addition to the San Francisco 49ers prompted a quick Twitter response from the verified account associated with Earl Thomas, the Seattle Seahawks' Pro Bowl safety. Colt McCoy vs. Alex Smith Thru 21 Starts QB McCoy Smith ...

The Seattle Seahawks will get a late-round 2014 draft choice and a conditional 2015 choice from the Oakland Raiders for Matt Flynn. Fox's Jay Glazer reported that news Monday. The deal could coincide with and even help facilitate a trade sendin...

NFC West teams have drafted five quarterbacks, acquired two by trade, shipped off four others for draft choices and spent roughly $130 million on the position -- all since 2010. It's been a wild ride. In 2012 alone, every team in the division b...

2013 Salary Cap Charges for QBs Rank Team QB Cap 1 Detroit Lions $24.6M 2 New York Giants $22.1M 3 Denver Broncos $20.8M 4 Dallas Cowboys $19.6M 5 San Diego Chargers $18.9M 6 New Y...

Jerry Rice knows a special quarterback-receiver combination when he sees one. He thinks he sees one developing between the San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick and Michael Crabtree. Around the NFC West: March 27, 2013 Arizona Cardin...

NFC West quarterbacks have a relatively strong recent tradition of offseason leadership. The St. Louis Rams' Sam Bradford and the San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith organized their teammates for workouts during the 2011 NFL lockout. The 49ers' Colin ...

An NFC West team other than the one recently appearing in the Super Bowl ranks No. 1 in ESPN's first NFL Power Rankings of the 2013 offseason. Call us suckers for the excitement of free agency and the trade market, but the Seattle Seahawks' recent...

PHOENIX -- The Seattle Seahawks and especially the San Francisco 49ers added to their 2013 NFL draft hauls Monday when the NFL awarded compensatory selections to offset net losses in free agency last year. The 49ers received the 131st overall pick...

A week ago, no one could have reasonably expected the Seattle Seahawks to add receiver Percy Harvin, edge pass-rusher Cliff Avril and defensive end Michael Bennett during a four-day period spanning the start of NFL free agency. Around the NFC ...

Welcome to Eight in the Box, an NFL Nation feature that will appear each Friday during the offseason. This week's topic: How each NFC West team needs to address the quarterback position. Arizona Cardinals: The options are straightforward for the C...

Around the NFC West: Feb. 28, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: Impact of 49ers trade Urban: Picks, QB interests St. Louis Rams Balzer: Fisher on Jackson's future Miklasz: Backup QB situation San Francisc...

Alex Smith's name, already prominent in various NFL trade reports, surfaced in an unexpected place recently. A Boston Globe review of athletes' charitable foundations lauded Smith's for its admirably low overhead. Around the NFC West: Feb. ...