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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 ...

Our post-draft amendments to pre-draft positional rankings continue with Matt Williamson, NFL scout for ESPN.com. Up next: offensive lines. NFC West teams drafted seven players at the position: guards Jonathan Cooper (seventh overall pick) and ...

Predicting which teams will draft specific players can be tough work. Last year, for instance, the seven-round mock draft from Scouts Inc. went 0-for-28 in projecting players to NFC West teams. Some of the projections lined up from the standpoint...

Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor recently became the fourth 2010 NFC West draft choice to sign a second contract with his original team. The number of choices a team signs to second contracts can help evaluate overall draft success, especial...

Brock Huard, Danny O'Neil and I got together over the phone Tuesday to discuss 2013 draft needs for the Seattle Seahawks on 710ESPN Seattle. The conversation got me thinking about real and perceived needs for NFC West teams. Most of the percei...

A look at one player per NFC West team with much at stake as offseason workout programs begin this week (teams with new head coaches began their programs two weeks ago): Arizona Cardinals Daryl Washington, ILB: Recent news that Washington faces...

The St. Louis Rams have 10 offensive linemen under contract after re-signing 2008 Chicago Bears first-round draft choice Chris Williams. Williams, who played 59 snaps at guard over the Rams' final two games last season, adds depth after Robert Tur...

Taking a spin around the NFC West on this fifth Sunday in March: Kolb to the Bills: Initial reports suggest former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb could earn as much as $13 million on a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. Of course, a ...

PHOENIX -- The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have snagged the most NFC West headlines during free agency. Rams Left Tackles Since 2008 Rank LT Starts 1 Rodger Saffold 35 2 Alex Barron 16 3 Or...

St. Louis Rams executive Kevin Demoff has provided photographic evidence of contract negotiations with agents for Miami Dolphins unrestricted free agent tackle Jake Long. Rams Left Tackles Since 2008 Rank LT Starts 1 Rodger...

Wide receiver Early Doucet might not feel like a success story following his release from the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. Doucet struggled with drops and lost playing time last season, after all. Those were negatives, but the bigger picture loo...

Ryan from Denver points to the San Francisco 49ers' interest in Peyton Manning last offseason as evidence the team would consider adding a high-profile, high-priced veteran such as Darrelle Revis. He questions my assertion that the 49ers do not splur...

Rich Cimini does a good job laying out reasons the San Francisco 49ers might consider trading for New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis. I'll give you five reasons to think twice. Philosophy test: Smart NFL teams know drafting well beats sig...

Dashon Goldson, Delanie Walker, Danny Amendola, Kevin Kolb, Charles Woodson, Dwight Freeney and Chris Clemons were among the subjects for conversation during a Monday chat with Dave Grosby and Bob Stelton on 710ESPN Seattle. I've been away for a ...

NEW ORLEANS -- The Seattle Seahawks would have been thrilled before the 2012 season if someone had told them quarterback Russell Wilson would finish third in offensive rookie of the year balloting. They had reason to expect better after Wilson arg...

Five nuggets of knowledge about the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII: Vernon Davis can be an unstoppable postseason force: The seventh-year tight end has averaged 27.6 yards per reception in four playoff games over the past two seasons. He ...