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The San Francisco 49ers' reported contract extension for offensive coordinator Greg Roman appears well earned. Under Roman, who arrived with coach Jim Harbaugh before the 2011 season, the team has set franchise records for offense while setting an...

The St. Louis Rams put two halfbacks on the field for a third-and-5 play at Seattle last season, an unusual personnel grouping. The Seahawks called timeout. The Rams came back with something more straightforward -- a basic play offensive coordinator ...

Eric Mangini's addition to the San Francisco 49ers gives the team a powerhouse offensive staff running 12 men deep, counting head coach Jim Harbaugh. Mangini assumes the title of senior offensive consultant. Paul Wulff, former head coach at Washin...

Eric Mangini's hiring as a senior consultant, ostensibly to help the San Francisco 49ers' offense prepare for opposing defenses, raises obvious questions about longer-term implications. It's reasonable to wonder whether the 49ers have lined up their ...

Good morning, NFC West. We're halfway through another eventful week, one that has drawn attention from outside our usual circle of media sources. Let's take a run through some of them. Around the NFC West: April 3, 2013 Arizona Cardina...

Colt McCoy NFL Stats Season 2010 2011 2012 Games 8 13 3 Starting W-L 2-6 4-9 0-0 Comp. 135 265 9 Att. 222 463 17 Pct. 60.8 57.2 52.9 Yards 1,576 2,733 79 YPA ...

Assessing potential NFC West landing spots for receiver Percy Harvin in case the Minnesota Vikings trade him amid a lingering contract dispute: Arizona Cardinals The Cardinals appear set at wide receiver with Larry Fitzgerald, 2012 first-round ...

In eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Alex Smith has played for three head coaches, seven offensive coordinators and six quarterbacks coaches (seven if you count Pep Hamilton, who helped Jim Hostler coach the position in 2006). These many...

NEW ORLEANS -- Given a chance Thursday, San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman offered to set the record straight. It's been written and repeated that he and new Jacksonville Jaguars general manager David Caldwell were roommates at J...

Fans of old-school football should rejoice about the Ravens-49ers matchup. It should be power football at its finest.

NEW ORLEANS -- San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, offensive coordinator Greg Roman and quarterbacks coach Geep Chryst get credit for helping quarterback Alex Smith turn around his career. While they surely played a role, something Smith ...

Alex Smith 3-year Starting Stats Year 2010 2011 2012 W-L-T 3-7-0 13-3-0 6-2-1 Comp. 194 273 152 Att. 327 445 217 Pct. 59.3 61.3 70.0 Yards 2,250 3,144 1,731 YPA 6.9 7....

CBA provisions prevent young bargains such as Colin Kaepernick from cashing in, writes Adam Schefter.

A few NFC West assistant coaches and personnel evaluators remain in play for jobs elsewhere: A look at where things stand: Greg Roman, San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator: Roman's name has surfaced in connection with head coaching jobs i...

The Jacksonville Jaguars just issued a news release announcing Mike Mularkey has been fired as their head coach. "I informed Mike today that he will not return as head coach of the Jaguars," new general manager David Caldwell said in a statement. ...

Around the NFC West: Jan. 1, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Boivin: Change good, QBs key Somers: What Cardinals offer McLellan: Overhauls nothing new McManaman: Cards' players react Bickley: Cards made right moves ...