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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Some random observations and thoughts out of the Carolina Panthers' minicamp: Coach Ron Rivera was vague on this topic, but I get the sense that there's a good chance running back Jonathan Stewart, who is recovering from surger...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Last season, a lot of fans thought the Carolina Panthers weren't using their running backs properly. On Wednesday, one very influential person weighed in and stressed the importance of the running game. "For us the running ga...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- I'm about to head out to watch the second day of Carolina's minicamp and will be back with more on the Panthers this afternoon. But, for now, let's take a look at some news and notes from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- I'll be heading out shortly to watch the Carolina Panthers open their minicamp. Let's take a look at five things I'll be keeping a close eye on: Cam Newton. For whatever reason, the quarterback is a magnet for scrutiny. I saw...

How does each NFC South team look at running back, and what still needs to be done? Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons upgraded this position quite a bit in free agency by replacing Michael Turner with Steven Jackson. This will be Jackson's 10th NFL sea...

We haven't heard much about Cam Newton lately. Since early last season, it seems Newton has been overshadowed by a bunch of young quarterbacks. Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III started winning and took a lot of ...

Time for our morning run through the top headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS National Football Post lists running back Steven Jackson as one of its top comeback fantasy players for the upcoming season. Jackson should be an excel...

Rookie contracts are getting done and DeAngelo Williams has restructured his contract with the Carolina Panthers. That means it's time for an update on where each NFC South team stands in relation to the salary cap. The Atlanta Falcons are $2.1...

Very quietly, the Carolina Panthers have restructured running back DeAngelo Williams' contract to free up $3.2 million in salary-cap space for this season. The Panthers technically gave Williams a two-year extension (through 2017). But that really...

DeAngelo Williams has restructured his contract, a move that likely takes the running back off the trade block and keeps him with the Carolina Panthers.

It's that time of year when everyone is making lists about various topics, so let's turn to another one. Matthew Berry ranks the 200 best fantasy football picks for 2013. The best fantasy player in the NFC South? According to Berry, it's Tampa ...

From Matt Ryan's probable contract extension to the usual questions about Carolina's secondary and New Orleans' pass rush to an inquiry about Tim Tebow and the Buccaneers, we covered lots of ground in Friday's NFC South chat. Let's take a look at som...

Time for an afternoon run through some news and notes from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS The Bucs did more than make the official announcement that Warren Sapp will be the next inductee into the team's Ring of Honor. The Bucs also a...

We continue our pre-draft rankings of position-group needs with the running backs. Remember, the earlier the ranking, the greater the need. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Bucs are in great shape with Doug Martin as their starting tailback and Erik L...

Who is one potential breakout player for each AFC East team in 2013? Buffalo Bills: Last year Buffalo running back C.J. Spiller was one of the breakout players in the entire NFL. This season, Buffalo's breakout star most likely will be on the othe...

Largely due to salary-cap limitations, the Carolina Panthers haven't made huge changes this offseason. They'll have a starting lineup similar to what they opened last season with. But the good news is they'll be getting multiple players back that mis...