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NFC West Report Card: Rams, 49ers Follow Seahawks’ Blueprint

SI·Gilberto Manzano·6 months ago
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The Rams and 49ers were among the most active teams in free agency, partly because they are in the same division as the Seahawks.

It takes a lot to compete with the defending Super Bowl champions, a testament to how well coach Mike Macdonald and GM John Schneider have built Seattle’s roster in recent years. Their risky decisions, including the 2025 signing of Sam Darnold, paid off with a Lombardi Trophy, and now their NFC West rivals have followed that blueprint in hopes of getting the same result.

The Rams went all in with the trade for cornerback Trent McDuffie, and the 49ers made a splash signing with the addition of wide receiver Mike Evans.…

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