L.A. Times - Pro Football

San Francisco's Michael Crabtree has surgery to repair torn Achilles' tendon

Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:04:00 PDT

Crabtree, the 49ers' leading receiver last season, was injured during a seven-on-seven drill in an organized team activity on Tuesday. Coach Jim Harbaugh does not anticipate that Crabtree will miss the entire season.

San Francisco 49ers leading wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn right Achilles' tendon.

Super Bowl L, LI locations chosen

Staff and Wire reports — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:07:00 PDT

San Francisco and Houston beat out Miami as the future Super Bowl host cities.

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in Northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

Former UCLA safety Rahim Moore is putting past, well, behind him

By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Denver's Rahim Moore, whose misplay led to a late Baltimore TD and, ultimately, a playoff loss for Broncos, is in a good frame of mind and eager to start anew.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — To hear his head coach tell it, no one on the Denver Broncos made a bigger one-season leap than safety Rahim Moore did last year.

Ex-USC QB Carson Palmer seeks satisfying career coda in Arizona

By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Carson Palmer calls his 11-year NFL career 'unfulfilled' because he has been in only two playoff games. He sees a chance to change that after trade to Cardinals.

There is no hesitation from Carson Palmer, no hedging when asked to characterize his career as an NFL quarterback.

Raiders' D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive

By Sam Farmer — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 PDT

If not for a series of fortunate events, the defensive back almost certainly would have died after suffering a freak injury during practice last November.

For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart.

Eagles' drafting of USC's Matt Barkley? Lane Kiffin saw it coming

By Gary Klein — Tue, 7 May 2013 05:10:00 PDT

Trojans Coach Lane Kiffin says Philadelphia Coach Chip Kelly spoke with him about Barkley 'early on' and sent an assistant to work out the QB before NFL draft.

Matt Barkley gets his first real taste of the NFL when the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie mini-camp opens Friday.

NFL draft is a real passing game for quarterbacks

Sam Farmer — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:01:00 PDT

Four QBs are taken in the fourth round after three are selected in the first three rounds. No team came to the draft desperate at the position.

NEW YORK — Say this for the 2013 quarterback class: They've learned how to slide.

Eagles end USC QB Matt Barkley's wait in fourth round of NFL draft

By Gary Klein and Sam Farmer — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:44:00 PDT

Matt Barkley, once considered a potential top-10 pick, goes to Philadelphia on first pick of fourth round, 98th overall. 'All I need is an opportunity,' he says.

NEW YORK — Matt Barkley marveled, often helplessly, as Oregon's offense went up and down the field against USC and most other opponents the last four seasons.

2013 NFL draft list

Associated Press — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:45:00 PDT

A team-by-team look at who was drafted.

ARIZONA

Packers to make Aaron Rodgers NFL's highest-paid player

Staff and wire reports — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:24:00 PDT

The five-year deal is worth as much as $110 million, with $40 million guaranteed.

This ought to give Aaron Rodgers better memories of the NFL draft.