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Jason Smith joined ESPN Radio full-time as host of AllNight (then M-F 1-6 a.m. ET, now 2-6 a.m.) in September 2005. Previously, Smith had served as a fill-in co-host on weekend GameDay shows, and as a solo guest host for various ESPN Radio shows sinc...

Football Outsiders is doing a league-wide series of posts called "Red Flags," which take a look at the biggest remaining issue facing each team. Today's Insider post is on the NFC South and I'm break it up into four smaller posts to explore the red f...

Aaron Curry's recent signing with the New York Giants invites a look back at the 2009 NFC West draft class, painful as it might be in some cases. 2009 NFC West Draft by Career Starts Player Drafted By GS James Laurinaitis STL...

When it comes to left tackles, the NFC South is taking things lightly. It's likely three of the division's four teams will start some of the lightest left tackles in the league. The New Orleans Saints are still determining who will start at left t...

Time for a morning run through the headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS With the retirement of center Todd McClure and the release of right tackle Tyson Clabo, the Falcons have to revamp their offensive line. D. Orlando Ledbetter...

Time for a run through the morning headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS In this radio interview, Asante Samuel defends his claim he's the best cornerback in the league. You have to admire his confidence. Samuel might be nearing t...

Time for a cruise through the headlines from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS As expected, Warren Sapp confirmed he will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor at some point during the season. Sapp is the logical choice this year si...

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...

As I look at what NFC South teams did in the NFL draft, I'm not seeing a lot of players that will make instant impacts. In fact, I'm seeing only four players that are likely to be starters on opening day. Let's take a look: Atlanta Falcons: Go ...

Unless there's a trade, the NFC South is done with the third round of the draft. This will be a short summary since the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons didn't have picks in the round. Let's take a look at what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and th...

We continue our pre-draft rankings of position-group needs with the offensive line. Remember, the earlier the ranking, the greater the need. Carolina Panthers: A lot of people are focusing on the Panthers adding defensive help early in the dra...

Maybe New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will be able to sleep a little better now. At the NFL owners meeting last month, Payton said the team's situation at left tackle was something that kept him up a night. The Saints lost last year's startin...

New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis says the Saints and free-agent offensive tackle Jason Smith have agreed to a one-year contract.

PHOENIX -- Had the 2009 NFL draft gone as planned for the St. Louis Rams, the team would be thinking about a contract extension for tackle Jason Smith. 2009 NFL Draft Top 10 Pk. Player Status 1 Matthew Stafford Starter ...

ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper has two Big 12 players -- Oklahoma's Lane Johnson and Texas' Kenny Vaccaro -- potentially going in the first round of this year's NFL draft. Fellow expert Todd McShay has the same two as Kiper and also is optimistic abo...

Everyone is focused on a possible Darrelle Revis trade, but let's go back to another trade that captivated Jets Nation for a few days last summer -- the blockbuster Wayne Hunter-for-Jason Smith swap. (Please note the sarcasm.) Ah, yes, who could f...

BEVERLY, Mass. -- It was a day firsts, of clutch performances by star players, and of tears induced by heartbreaking losses and emotional victories. NEPSAC championship Sunday at Endicott College was everything to be expected-and much, much more. ...