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April 28, 2007

Bird watching in Santa Clara

They're the lowly Cardinals. They haven't been to the playoffs since Millard Fillmore was President -- or so it seems. They're consistently the laughingstock of the NFL.

But the 49ers think those same Cardinals will be their biggest competition for NFC West supremacy in years to come, and Arizona's first-round draft pick is likely to bolster that impression.

The Cardinals chose Penn State left tackle Levi Brown. The thinking in Santa Clara is that Brown will be moved to the right side to protect quarterback Matt Leinart, who is left-handed. With Leinart, Edgerrin James, Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona already is oozing with talent at their skill positions. Now they've begun to solidify the offensive line.

Will the 49ers counter by solidifying their defensive line? Stay tuned.

Posted by Bill Bradley at 10:47 AM | Comments |