Ninjames has a few things he's taking care of today, so I thought I'd dive in and handle the Nuggets for a day.  For those that don't remember, a while back we mentioned that Vernon Davis was named honorary captain of the US Olympic Curling team.  Until recently this job consisted mostly of running PSAs for the sport to get more folks interested.  Davis has added a couple new duties to that now that the Olympics are underway.  Davis recently gave a pep-talk to the team and it might have helped, as yesterday they got their first win of the games.  I can only imagine what that talk was like from Mr. Click-Clack.

Niner Insider : A closer look at Alex Smith (SFGate.com)

Patrick Willis Live Chat (NFL.com)

Position profile: Quarterbacks (Maiocco)

Mark Purdy: 49ers tight end Vernon Davis catches curling bug (SJ Mercury News)

U.S. curlers receive pep talk from 49ers' Davis (Houston Chronicle)

Randy Cross: 10-Year Club (1976-88) (49ers.com)

Combine countdown: Thomas, Williams and Williams (Barrows)

Mailbag: Seahawks' draft options (Sando - ESPN.com)

Top offseason storyline in NFC West (Sando - ESPN.com)

Where teams draft players by position (Sando - ESPN.com)

Looking into the free agent market: Defensive ends (49ers Examiner)

With No Franchise Tag Ahead, Karlos Dansby's Future With Cardinals Uncertain (Revenge Of The Birds)

Cardinals' Receiver Steve Breaston Destined For Dominant 2010 (Revenge Of The Birds)

Bradford to work out for scouts on March 25 (Turf Show Times)

Marshall Faulk gets it wrong on the Rams (Turf Show Times)