The end of the week has arrived again and it is once again time to take a look around the NFC West. What is going on with the Arizona Cardinals’ division rivals?
We start with the San Francisco 49ers. What are the stories that Cardinals fans should know from the last week?
Madden rookie ratings come out for 49ers
The Madden 20 video game player ratings came out. The 49ers rookies range from a 78 overall (Nick Bosa) to 57 overall. Niners Wire’s Kyle Madson notes how poorly the team’s second and third-round picks are rated, which is similar to the Cardinals’ mid-round picks.
The 7 most important 49ers of 2019
Looking ahead to the 2019 season, certain players will be important to the Niners as they try to turn around from a terrible 2018. Niners Wire’s Kyle Madson goes over the seven who matter most. It includes Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Bosa and others.
WR Dante Pettis among top slot WRs
While no Cardinals receiver made Doug Farrar’s list of the top 11 slot receivers in the league, a 49ers player did. Dante Pettis cracks the top 10 at No. 8 overall.
49ers poised for big years
If the 49ers are to bounce back, they will need players to have bounce-back seasons. Niners Wire’s Kyle Madson goes over the players who are on the verge of a big year. It includes Garoppolo and Pettis, as well as others like DeForest Buckner.
Niners paying a FB how much?
San Francisco is known for using a fullback a lot of different ways. Kyle Juszczyk is an important part of the offense. He will make $4.2 million in 2019 and have a cap hit of nearly $6 million. as absurd as that sounds, the contract is fine.
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