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Without locking into any time frame, Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said he's confident a contract extension will be worked out with quarterback Matt Ryan. Dimitroff was asked by a fan for a status update during Thursday night's ...

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.

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...

Whenever negotiations for a contract extension turn serious, Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan and his agent might want to send a thank-you note to cornerback Asante Samuel. Appearing on "First Take" on Thursday, Samuel, who won two Super Bowl champi...

There has been a lot of talk about Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan eventually getting a contract extension. It's going to be an expensive proposition for the Falcons. But it shouldn't be all that complicated. The Falcons want Ryan for the lo...

RISING Matt Ryan. With Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers signing a huge contract extension, Ryan and his agent have stepped out of the on-deck circle and are walking toward the plate. Ryan's going to get money similar to what Rodgers and Joe Flacco got. I...

Time for a morning run through some news and notes from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS Quarterback Matt Ryan said he's not concerned about a possible contract extension. Ryan said he's focusing on the team's offseason program and is conf...

Here's the latest on a contract extension for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. "There is no update," general manager Thomas Dimitroff said during his pre-draft media session Thursday afternoon. Dimitroff laughed as he said that, but then...

Here's a little bargaining chip for Matt Ryan's agent when he gets around to discussing a contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons. There's a very good chance Ryan will make history in the 2013 season. In his first five seasons, Ryan has 56 win...

Time for an afternoon run through some odds and ends from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Quarterback Matt Ryan said he's not worried about a timetable on a contract extension. I don't think there's much to worry about here. The Falcons ar...

The Carolina Panthers have restructured the contract of left tackle Jordan Gross and given the veteran left tackle a what is officially a three-year contract extension. But the contract is scheduled to automatically void on the fifth day of the leagu...

Very quietly, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed potential restricted free agent LeGarrette Blount to a one-year contract extension. The team has announced the move. But a source said Blount will receive $1.25 million in base salary. He also can...

Time for a run through some odds and ends from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS D. Orlando Ledbetter writes that a contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan could end up costing the Falcons nearly $140 million. That's a huge sum, but I h...

Time for a run through some odds and ends from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Mark Cook reports that the agent for wide receiver Mike Williams has had some productive talks with the team about a possible contract extension. But the a...

Sean Payton's second rebuilding job might be more of a chore than his first. Friday night's news that Payton and the New Orleans Saints have agreed to the outline of a new contract extension should bring joy to a fan base that's been suffering sin...