NFC West: Arizona, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco, Seattle

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ček da SF uzme Tiboa. paroh će to društvo srediti jednim molitvenim doručkom.

who`s tebowing?

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a sto ga vi ne uzmete

he shift in NFL disciplinary emphasis from off-field behavior to on-field safety should serve the NFC West well over the coming months.

The division took calculated gambles early and often in the 2012 NFL draft, selecting players with rap sheets as varied as the players' on-field skill sets.

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But player safety is trumping player behavior as the prevailing NFL issue these days, and NFC West teams aren't likely to draw much scrutiny for their decisions, at least initially.

Five of the first 10 players NFC West teams selected had, at various times, faced accusations relating to drunken driving (Michael Floyd), robbery (Bruce Irvin), marijuana possession (Janoris Jenkins), attempted strangulation (LaMichael James) and resisting arrest (Trumaine Johnson).

They were not all charged nor convicted. They are not necessarily bad guys, of course. But each carried red flags into the evaluation process. Each represents a heightened risk for his new NFC West team.

What's going on here?

A theory: Pete Carroll, Jeff Fisher and Jim Harbaugh, in particular, are three of the higher-profile, more highly paid coaches in the NFL. Higher-paid coaches tend to have more power (Carroll and Fisher demanded personnel influence as a condition of employment). Coaches also tend to listen to their assistants. They might be more apt to take chances, confident in their ability to manage players.

Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, also well-compensated and facing a pivotal year at quarterback, has made it clear that he's a believer in drafting with character in mind. He also might need to win his bet on Kevin Kolb, perhaps one reason the Cardinals, having done their homework on Floyd, took the first calculated gamble among NFC West teams.

Arizona made Floyd the second receiver drafted, taking him at No. 13. Irvin went to Seattle two spots later, followed by Jenkins to St. Louis (39th), James to San Francisco (61st) and Johnson to the Rams (65th).

BEST MOVE

The Rams' pre-draft move to trade back four spots from the second overall pick set up their next three drafts, beginning with this one.

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Janoris JenkinsJoe Robbins/Getty ImagesManuevering for additional picks meant the St. Louis Rams could take a chance on defensive back Janoris Jenkins.
Moving back again from sixth to 14th overall brought a 2012 second-rounder in return, leaving the Rams with six of the first 96 overall selections -- the most for any team in recent seasons (New England had six of the first 97 picks in the 2009 draft).

With three second-round choices this year, the Rams felt comfortable taking a chance on Jenkins, a player widely regarded as a first-round talent. Jenkins might have the ability to make this draft for the Rams, but taking him at No. 39 and amid so many other early selections insulated the team from undue risk.

The Rams move forward with four first-round selections over the next two drafts. They're in position to get better the right way through the draft.

RISKIEST MOVE

There were a few candidates for consideration, including the Cardinals' decision to draft a wide receiver instead of an offensive tackle at No. 13.

But Irvin's selection with the 15th overall choice stands out given his background, one-dimensional nature and the surprise factor associated with his selection.

Irvin dropped out of high school, lived on the streets for two years, was arrested on robbery charges and more recently was charged with disorderly conduct. His life and career have been trending in the right direction for a few years, but with so few analysts projecting Irvin for the first round, the Seahawks can expect louder than usual criticism if Irvin fails to develop.

Seattle could have drafted Fletcher Cox, Quinton Coples, Michael Brockers, Melvin Ingram or Chandler Jones among the defensive players available when the Seahawks were scheduled to select with the 12th overall choice. They traded back and took Irvin after Philadelphia took Cox at No. 12 and St. Louis took Brockers at No. 14.

MOST SURPRISING MOVE

We could double up on Irvin in this space, but the 49ers deserve a mention as well.

They made Illinois receiver A.J. Jenkins a surprise selection with the 27th overall choice. Analysts knew San Francisco might consider a receiver in the first round, but if any of them projected Jenkins as a possibility in that slot, that would be news to me.

Personnel people I've spoken with said they liked Jenkins. The Rams reportedly had him ranked not far behind Justin Blackmon, the first receiver selected.

Receivers Stephen Hill, Alshon Jeffery and Rueben Randle drew more mention before the draft. All were available when the 49ers selected Jenkins, as were Brian Quick and Ryan Broyles, all taken in the second round. The 49ers will get an up-close look at Quick, drafted by the Rams. But Jenkins was the player they wanted.

FILE IT AWAY

The quarterback situations in Seattle and Arizona have become more competitive.

The Seahawks used a third-round choice for Wisconsin's Russell Wilson, a strong-armed quarterback with fantastic intangibles. Concerns over Wilson's 5-foot-11 height knocked him down draft boards, but a third-round pedigree in Seattle should put Seahawks quarterbacks Matt Flynn, Tarvaris Jackson and Justin Portis on notice.

Arizona used a sixth-round choice for San Diego State quarterback Ryan Lindley. The Cardinals have shown a willingness to let less-heralded quarterbacks compete for playing time. John Skelton and Max Hall over the last couple seasons come to mind. With Kolb and Skelton battling for the starting job, Lindley arrives as a potential alternative for the future.

The 49ers did not head into this draft needing to draft a quarterback, but this is a good time to recall the move they made to acquire Colin Kaepernick in the second round a year ago. Alex Smith is the incumbent starter, but his contract gives the 49ers an easy out after one or two seasons.

Bez obzira sto smo odradili draft tako da ni sam ne znam sta bi reko, mislim da smo i ove godine klasa za sebe u diviziji... Ostalima preostaje borba za drugo mjesto i eventualno neki WC...

kakav crni wc

A čuj, Cardsi lani da nisu ocajno usli u sezonu, bili su tu negdje...

da imali su par iznenađujućih pobjeda
WC ode u north i south

da i ovdje prognoziram

1.SF
2.ARI
3.SEA
4.STL

Yep, ni ja ne bi bolje ovo napiso...

Al da jos dodam i odem malo dalje, Niners

ovako bi i prošle sezone jel tako ili ne

NFC West

Defending champion: San Francisco 49ers.
Quarterback Alex Smith finally settled in and succeeded, largely because he didn't turn the ball over. San Francisco added veteran WRs Randy Moss and Manningham in free agency and drafted Illinois' A.J. Jenkins in the first round to enhance the passing game. It also bolstered an already strong running attack by signing Brandon Jacobs and drafting game-breaker LaMichael James. Retaining in-house free agents Carlos Rogers and Dashon Goldson keeps a frightening defense intact.

Biggest threat, based on offseason moves: Seattle Seahawks.
The gap in the division still seems wide, with the 49ers being a clear frontrunner, but the Seahawks could be a dangerous sleeper. Free-agent signee Matt Flynn will push Tarvaris Jackson at quarterback, but Flynn's no shoo-in to start. Linebacker draft picks Bruce Irvin and Bobby Wagner are under the radar, but with how Pete Carroll is building on that side of the ball, he'll certainly find ways to make them useful.

Šta reći u ovj diviziji
sijetl napreduje ali nedovoljno za kopače

1.SF
2.Sjetl
3.Arizona
4.STL

Ne znam bas za Arizonu i STL... Mislim da ce se zameniti, najvise zbog QB-a ARI.

mrtva trka
nisam se mogao odlučiti

Arizona se raspada po svim savovima, ne samo na qb i ol. Piterson, jedan od boljih rukija prosle sezone, dobio srackavicu od onog iz tenesija. Tako da:

SF
SEA
STL
ARI

P.S. Fiser je genije al jbg, nece moci vise.

dosta mu i to

Rece jednom jedan moj pokojni prijatelj: "Against All Odds"

Nakon ovog Week2, mozemo rec da imamo najjacu diviziju u cijeloj Ligi

kb8 ::Nakon ovog Week2, mozemo rec da imamo najjacu diviziju u cijeloj Ligi

Ja to pricam odavno ali niko me ne slusa

A naucit ce ljudi s vremenom... Valjda...

au wild west

Ninersima možda Sihoksi poremete planove, ali teško. No, videćemo