The NFC West is one of the top divisions in the NFL. The AFC North is the only division that was more competitive, since they did produce three teams with at least 10 wins and the Cleveland Browns finished with a respectable record of 7-9.

However, moving forward, these four NFC West teams could be poised for success, assuming they handle some of these major decisions the right way. Let’s take a look at the five most important decisions for these teams this offseason.

Should Seattle keep Marshawn Lynch?

The Seattle Seahawks are in position to repeat as Super Bowl champions, after rallying from a 16-point deficit against the Green Bay Packers. Russell Wilson will get a lot of credit for his clutch throws down the stretch, but truth be told, Seattle’s offense wouldn’t function correctly without the running ability of Marshawn Lynch.

‘Beast Mode’ averaged more yards per carry, more rushing yards and more yards per game than he did in 2013. He also scored a career-high 13 touchdowns.

When someone is producing at such a level as Lynch is, it becomes hard to part ways, but Seattle may have to. With big money already tied into Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas, Seahawks general manager John Schneider has a major decision to make.

Wilson is set to become a free-agent, but he’s expected to receive a major pay day. So, where does this leave Lynch?

The soon to be 29-year-old is looking for a long-term deal, but he’s unlikely to receive that in Seattle.When running backs are near 30, their production drops significantly.

Is Sam Bradford the answer?

The St. Louis Rams finished with a solid record of 7-9, considering they’re in the same division as Seattle, Arizona and San Francisco and they played without their starting quarterback for the entire season.

Sam Bradford, 27, was sidelined for the season after tearing his ACL against the Miami Dolphins in a preseason game. His replacements, Austin Davis and Shaun Hill, played mediocre at best, which is why general manager Les Snead has an important decision to make.

Bradford is due to make nearly $13 million next season and then he’ll become a free agent in 2016. With his health being a major concern year in and year out, it appears unlikely St. Louis would keep Bradford unless he’s willing to reconstruct his contract or take a pay cut.

There’s always the possibility of St. Louis trading up to land a quarterback prospect like Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota.

Larry Fitzgerald leaving Arizona?

When you think about the Arizona Cardinals, more than likely Larry Fitzgerald is the first name you think of. The 11-year pro led the team in catches (63), but that’s his lowest total since his rookie campaign. He also had a career-low in touchdowns, with only two.

Fitzgerald’s role in the offense has diminished. He’s been used in the slot a lot more and that’s not something he wants to get used to.

Looking at the 2015 season, Fitz is projected to cost Arizona $23.6 million against the cap. That’s a number Cardinals president Michael Bidwill is uncomfortable with paying, but he’s still optimistic the star wideout could stay.

“I think this is home, I think he loves Arizona, I think he loves the Cardinals, I think he loves what we’re doing,” Bidwell said, according to ArizonaSports.com. “We’re a good football team. Without getting into too much, I think it’s perfect for us and it’s perfect for him, and we should be able to work this out.”

Replacing Dan Quinn?

After years of coaching on the defensive side of the ball, Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is expected to become the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons after the Super Bowl. He’s been the mastermind behind Seattle’s vaunted defense for the past two years.

Quinn has put in enough work to deserve this opportunity, but it leaves Seattle hanging out to dry. Or does it?

The replacement for Quinn may already be on the sideline. Defensive backs coach Kris Richard is a major reason the Legion of Boom exists. For the past four years, he’s molded Seattle’s secondary to be the best in the league.

Many consider Richard Sherman to be the best corner in the world and even he realizes the impact Kris Richard has on him and the secondary as an unit.

“I would hope our coach would have gotten a little bit more mention,” Sherman said. “He took kind of a ragtag bunch of DBs in 2011 and made them perennial All-Pros and Pro Bowlers, and you don’t hear his name being mentioned as much for D-coordinator jobs and things like that.  Which I think it should be.  We obviously know what kind of coach he is and what he’s done.  But obviously everybody else doesn’t.”

Rams to Los Angeles? 

The Edward Jones Dome is obsolete by NFL standards, which is part of the reason they’re considering bolting for Los Angeles.

Owner Stan Kroenke has bought 60 acres of land in the Los Angeles area. You can take it for whatever it’s worth but it definitely seems like the possibility of the team relocating to L.A. is real. Having a team in L.A. would obviously generate a ton of revenue for both the NFL and the Rams organization.

In recent years, the Rams have been among the worst in attendance and when the dome is filled up, you’ll see a plethora of fans of the opposing team in the stands. This past season, St. Louis ranked 31st in attendance, only beating out the Minnesota Vikings.

As long as the St. Louis Cardinals are in town, the Rams will always be put on the back burner. However, there’s still a lot of things that need to happen for them to finish the move to L.A.

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II, who is the chairman of the NFL’s stadium committee, knows the Rams have a long way to go.

“There are still cards to be played,” Rooney explained to the Los Angeles Times. “There’s still a process that has to work its way out, and we don’t know what the outcome’s going to be yet. That’s why we have league committees and approval processes.”

Before any team relocates, there must be a solid stadium plan intact.

“I don’t think any of us are interested in having a team moving to a temporary facility without any of us understanding what the ultimate permanent location is going to be,” Rooney said. “That’s one of the reasons why we put the relocation process on hold and closed the window this year.”

As the 2014-15 season comes to an end, it’ll be interesting to see how these important decisions in the NFC West shape up the division for years to come.