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Atlanta Falcons Coach Mike Smith reveals the process of persuading Tony Gonzalez to return to the Falcons for one more season, including a personal visit to Gonzalez' home in California. Five finalists, according to the Atlanta Business Chronic...

Josh Freeman is back on the practice field, feeling good about himself and the future of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Atlanta Falcons General manager Thomas Dimitroff tells D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Falcons are not in a rush to get a contract together for quarterback Matt Ryan because, "We all know that Matt is going to be here ...

The 2013 draft is over, but Mel Kiper Jr. already is looking ahead. Kiper's first Insider 2014 Big Board is out and it's worth pondering and thinking about what NFC South teams could be in the market for next year. The biggest issue hanging ou...

It's time for one of our periodic salary-cap checks for all four NFC South teams. But let's take this one a little further than usual. Let's look at where each team stands in relation to the cap for three years. Atlanta Falcons: They're $2.183 ...

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 ...

With the draft in the rearview mirror, what is the most pressing issue on each NFC South team's agenda? Atlanta Falcons: Their most important issue is off the field. Quarterback Matt Ryan is headed for the last year of his contract, and there's n...

TAMPA, Fla. -- When it comes right down to it, not all that much has changed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason. Sure, they made the blockbuster trade for cornerback Darrelle Revis, signed free-agent safety Dashon Goldson to a big contra...

Time for a stroll through some odds and ends from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS Jeff Schultz rolls out Atlanta's depth chart after the draft and still sees reason for concern on the offensive and defensive lines. I think the offensive l...

Mel Kiper Jr. has his Insider draft grades and he isn't giving the NFC South teams what I would call glowing reviews. Kiper Jr. gave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a B overall (B+ for needs and a C+ for value). He is not a big fan of the pick of quarte...

The NFC South might be the only division in the NFL with four franchise quarterbacks, assuming Tampa Bay's Josh Freeman can be just a little more consistent. When Freeman is on his game, he joins Atlanta's Matt Ryan, New Orleans' Drew Brees and Ca...

On a day the Packers took care of business at the 2013 NFL draft, Matt Barkley's freefall reached new depths, writes John Clayton.

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...

For those who caught my earlier post about how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have nearly $18 million remaining in salary-cap space this year, curb your enthusiasm. There's not likely to be any big spending spree after the Bucs traded for Darrelle Revis...

Although they don't currently have a first-round pick after trading it as part of the Darrelle Revis deal, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still will hold their draft party at Raymond James Stadium on Thursday night. According to the team, Revis, Dashon ...

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...