A wunderkind coach. An audacious general manager. Elite running backs. A brash rookie quarterback. Garoppolo Fever. An obscenely loaded roster. All-Pros joining forces. Farewell to The Legion of Boom. Optimism in the Bay Area. Delirium in SoCal.
All in one delightfully watchable division.
After all the trades and free-agent signings, the contract extensions and coaching changes and draft picks, no division showcases the potential for weekly intrigue, for combustion and curiosity, quite like the N.F.C. West. The four teams complement each other nicely, a mix of squads peaking (Rams) and ascending (49ers), transitioning (Seahawks) and retooling (Cardinals), all featuring under-30 quarterbacks primed to have lengthy and productive careers.