Exciting. Perplexing. Fascinating. Curious. The '09 draft had a little bit of everything. But the word of the weekend was "intrigue." Here's a look at some moves that merit further examination.

New coaches paired with first-time general managers not only helped reshape their respective rosters during the draft, but created some of the event's biggest stories.

The Bears have a franchise quarterback in Jay Cutler. The Broncos have draft picks to reshape their roster. Who will emerge from the blockbuster deal as the winner?

There's still a number of serviceable and affordable players on the market, even after the spending frenzy of the opening weekend of free agency.

Here's a position-by-position look at the best talent that could be available when the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday.

The veteran free-agency signing period begins on Feb. 27, and here's an in-depth look at each NFC team's potential key free agents and offseason course of action.

The Cardinals overcame the odds to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLIII, but history isn't on their side for a repeat performance, and issues such as free agency also will come into play.

Nine years ago, Cardinals GM Rod Graves revamped the team's scouting system. Add in support from ownership and some wise free-agent pickups, and the team is no longer a punchline.