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NFL: Biggest questions facing the NFC West in 2017

By Eric Robinson

Oct 23, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 12, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald (89) celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL game at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald (89) celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL game at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

We move on to the NFC West, an NFL division filled with talent, new coaches, and new storylines. Here are the offseason questions for the division.

It was not too long ago that the NFC West was considered the most talented and skilled division in all of football. At one point in time, three of the four NFC West teams were considered playoff contenders.

Now we are at a stage where the division has it’s one mainstay in the playoff picture (Seattle Seahawks), a roster full of talent that seemingly took a step back last season (Arizona Cardinals) and two teams in search of a positive direction (San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams).

There are two new faces at head coach in the division as former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan now in charge of the historic 49ers franchise. The Rams will usher in the Sean McVay era as the former Washington Redskins offensive coordinator will look to help the Rams climb out of a hole of mediocrity thanks to the previous Jeff Fisher regime.

Both first-time head coaches will now tussle with veteran decision makers Pete Carroll (Seattle) and Bruce Arians (Arizona). An interesting division is facing key offseason questions so let’s jump right into them.

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