Teams name leaders in NFC West

NFC West Blog

September, 5, 2008

Sep 5

6:05

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By Mike Sando

Team	2008 Captain	Capacity
Rams	Marc Bulger	Offense
Rams	Torry Holt	Offense
Rams	Will Witherspoon	Defense
Rams	Corey Chavous	Defense
Rams	Todd Johnson	Special Teams
49ers	Eric Heitmann	Offense
49ers	Patrick Willis	Defense
49ers	Michael Robinson	Special Teams
49ers	Walt Harris	[NFLPA Rep]
Cardinals	Kurt Warner	Offense
Cardinals	Reggie Wells	Offense
Cardinals	Karlos Dansby	Defense
Cardinals	Sean Morey	Special Teams
Cardinals	Aaron Francisco	Special Teams
Seahawks	Matt Hasselbeck	Offense
Seahawks	Walter Jones	Offense
Seahawks	Lofa Tatupu	Defense
Seahawks	Deon Grant	Defense
Seahawks	D.D. Lewis	Special Teams
Seahawks	Lance Laury	Special Teams

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando

The Cardinals announced their 2008 team captains today. I've compiled a list of captains from around the division.

Most are self-explanatory. The 49ers named cornerback Walt Harris as captain based on his role as a liaison to the NFL Players Association. Harris is also a defensive leader.

The 49ers' Patrick Willis commands more respect than the typical second-year player. He dominated as a rookie and has already become one of the best linebackers in the league -- regardless of age.

The Cardinals' selection of left guard Reggie Wells speaks to the respect he commands as one of their better players. I named Wells to our preseason all-division team. Seattle's Mike Wahle has impressed as the Seahawks' new left guard, but Wells is established in the division and often overlooked.

Arizona named only one defensive captain, choosing Karlos Dansby over several other veteran candidates, including hard-hitting safety Adrian Wilson.

The Rams' selection of Corey Chavous speaks in part to the veteran safety's smarts. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett considers Chavous to be a coach on the field. Safeties can hang around longer than some other players because the position rewards those with a feel for the game.

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