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The Arizona Cardinals' plan for upgrading at running back could include the Miami Dolphins' Reggie Bush, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent Tuesday. That is the word from Mike Garafolo of USA Today. New coach Bruce Arians spe...

Steve Keim appears in line to become the Arizona Cardinals' next general manager, succeeding Rod Graves. That is the word from Albert Breer and Kent Somers. Good luck evaluating the job Keim has done since hiring on with the Cardinals in 1999. ...

Russell Wilson will remain the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback whether or not backup Matt Flynn has a healthy enough throwing elbow to play. That was the word Monday from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. Wilson was culpable to varying degree...

Kurt Warner, speaking Friday on Sports 620 KTAR, used the word "disappointing" to describe allegations that the New Orleans Saints organized bounties for knockout hits on opposing players. But the former Arizona Cardinals quarterback said he wasn'...

The San Francisco 49ers used 33 combinations of players at wide receiver, running back and tight end Sunday. That was the word from Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, and I was hooked. Coach Jim Harbaugh and staff were known for changing up their ...

Money wasn't going to be an object for the Arizona Cardinals when it came to re-signing Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. That was the word, and now it's confirmed. Fitzgerald's new contract with the Cardinals, as reported by ESPN's Adam...

SEATTLE -- The word "ugly" sounded like "lucky" to Seattle Seahawks safety Lawyer Milloy following his team's aesthetically challenged 22-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Milloy bristled. The wad of chewing tobacco perched inside his lowe...

The Arizona Cardinals scored two touchdowns on defense during their 30-20 victory over New Orleans in Week 5. They also allowed 401 yards rushing in their previous two home games. "Inconsistent" was the word coach Ken Whisenhunt used to describ...

You might recall our March discussion from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference regarding NFC West team-building strategies. St. Louis Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff, addressing conference attendees, noted that his team expected to...

With the NFL deadline for naming franchise players passing at 4 p.m. ET Monday, we await official word from the league as to whether any NFC West players received the designation. This can be a nerve-racking time for teams and fans hoping to keep ...

Around the NFC West: Jan. 14, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Somers: All's quiet, Horton waits Urban: Broncos' McCoy free Florio: Horton awaits word St. Louis Rams Hunn: New stadium for Rams Thomas: Three scou...

The initial reaction was negative or at least underwhelming, as I recall, when the San Francisco 49ers named future NFL executive of the year Trent Baalke as their general manager following the 2010 season. Baalke was not a big name. He was not ne...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 16: Mandatory viewing, optional running. The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks will be showcasing throw-first quarterbacks with the ability to beat defenses with their legs as well. The 49ers' Colin Kaep...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 11: QBs on alert: The concussion issue takes center stage Monday night when the San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears. Both starting quarterbacks, Alex Smith and Jay Cutler, are coming off head injuries su...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 9: Beast Mode versus All Day: Seattle's Marshawn Lynch and Minnesota's Adrian Peterson will not be facing each other directly, of course. They will be in the same stadium on the same day, however, which is a tr...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 8: Three streaks to the test: NFC West teams are 4-0 at home in division games. The Arizona Cardinals will try to keep that streak going at home against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Also, the Seattl...