NFC West News

With the Super Bowl over, Peyton Manning mania threatens to reach Brett Favre saturation levels at breakneck speed.

If this past NFL season showed us anything it was how the importance of the quarterback position continues to grow.

The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which teams select eligible college football players.

Free agent frenzy starts in the NFL on March 13th, which is a welcome sight since last year we had to sit out a lockout and didn't have free agency until August.

They found a candidate whose history suggests that will not be a problem. Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead, who accepted the job Saturday, has worked with four head coaches and two interim coaches during a Falcons tenure dating to 1998.

St. Louis loves its trivia night and this may be the king of them all. The 9th annual World's Greatest Sports Trivia Championship will be held at Chaifetz Arena Friday night, Feb.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still seeking a defensive coordinator after the San Francisco 49ers denied the Bucs the chance to hire Ed Donatell, ESPN.com and NFL.com are reporting.

The Prokhorov Has Friday Commentary - From Our Editors - SBNation.com Excuse. The Prokhorov is bit busy.

The 49ers have denied the Buccaneers and their first-year coach Greg Schiano permission to interview secondary coach Ed Donatell for their defensive coordinator opening, NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported this morning .

With the 2011 season in the rearview mirror, it's time for NFL.com's annual "Exit Interviews," a chance to review the ups and downs of each team's past season and spin it forward.

The Seattle Seahawks began the process of re-signing key, soon-to-be free agents by inking offensive lineman Breno Giacomini to a multi-year deal.

As the Giants fans continue to bask in the glory of their Super Bowl win and the Patriots fans overreact en masse, teams turn their attention to what is sure to be a compelling offseason.

The general manager on Friday received a three-year contract extension through the 2016 season.

General manager Trent Baalke speaks at a press conference where Jim Harbaugh was introduced as the new San Francisco 49ers head coach at the Palace Hotel on January 7, 2011 in San Francisco, California.

The St. Louis Rams continue to operate without a general manager or much apparent urgency to hire one right away.

Plenty of interviews have already been conducted by the Rams' brass regarding their still vacant general manager position, yet the spot still remains unmanned for the time being.

Don't let his smile disarm you. This guy could renegotiate his way out of a speeding ticket.

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton announced today that the team has hired Steve Spagnuolo as the team's defensive coordinator, Ken Flajole as secondary coach and Andre Curtis as assistant secondary coach.

Until the 22nd we're rather limited on NFL news, except for the occasional new QB Coach, or new GM.

For as long as I can remember, the tight end position has been an Achilles' heel for the Rams .