http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/22385 Recent articles about Ben Patrick en-us When:  Sunday September 7th, 2008; 1:15pm Where: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA TV/Radio: FOX 10/KTAR-FM 92.3 Preview: Arizona looks to rebound from two devestating losses last season to the 49ers.  Arizona lost last season's opener in San Francisco 20-17 after failing to pounce on a San Francisco Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:12:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/328549 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/328549 Seven days until game one.  Today is the last non-NFL Sunday and day one of most teams preparing for game one of the upcoming season.  The NFL season kicks off in four days in New York. So, time to meet your 2008 Arizona Cardinals. Quarterbacks: Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart, Brian St. Pierre - It was Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:28:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/316417 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/316417 As I wake up this morning to another season of college football, I also am not forgetting that today is the end of the road as far as hundreds of NFL players go.  Today teams must cut their rosters down to 53.  As far as the Cardinals go, some calls will be tough while others are locks to be cut. A Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:56:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315696 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/315696 With Jeremy Shockey now residing in New Orleans, the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants are left with depleted depth at the tight end position. And while Kevin Boss will fill in adequately as the starter, the G-Men are in desperate need of quality talent behind him. Giants 101's David Syvertsen suggests that a trade may be on the horizon -- but who are the targets? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:08:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/306533 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/306533 Quarterback: Alex Smith vs. Shaun Hill Smith might be the logical favorite to win the job, but the 49ers appear determined to make him win it anyway. Smith and Hill are alternating practices as the starter. The arrangement could continue through training camp or until one candidate emerges as a clearly superior alternative. Smith faces a make-or-break season in San Francisco, but his battle with Hill remains the top storyline of camp so far. Despite coming off shoulder surgery, Smith has thrown long with more accuracy than Hill at times this offseason. The 49ers have too much invested in their 2005 No. 1 overall choice to give up on him prematurely. That's one reason general manager Scot McCloughan and offensive coordinator Mike Martz will be among those helping to make the decision. "The objective is to win games., so the best thing for the organization and everyone here is that the best man wins the job, first and foremost," coach Mike Nolan told reporters as camp opened. "If this is a neck-and-neck battle, that's not a bad thing for us because that means that they're ready. We're about winning, we're not about favoritism." Intensity index: Hot "Ted" linebacker: Jeff Ulbrich vs. Brandon Moore Veteran Derek Smith's release after seven seasons with the team cleared the way for Ulbrich and Moore to fight for his spot on the inside next to Patrick Willis. Ulbrich, 31, has started 72 games for the 49ers since joining the team in 2000. But with only 16 starts since 2004, his career could be winding down. Ulbrich's experience, attitude and overall approach to the game weigh in his favor. Moore has been with the 49ers nearly as long. He has 14 sacks over the last three seasons, but the "Ted" linebacker spends more time doing the dirty work than finishing plays. Dontarrious Thomas, signed from Minnesota in free agency, provides insurance at the position. But he appears more likely to back up Willis than emerge as a candidate to challenge Ulbrich and Moore. Intensity index: Mild WANT TO SEE THE REST NFC WEST? CLICK LINK Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:03:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296410 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296410