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The major question facing each team in the NFC South as summer break looms. Atlanta Falcons. Is the pass rush good enough? The Falcons replaced John Abraham with Osi Umenyiora. That might end up being something close to an even trade. But, just li...

Let's catch up on some odds and ends from around the division: Former Atlanta running back Michael Turner was sentenced to probation and fined $1,000 for reckless driving. That stems from an incident that happened in September. The Falcons release...

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...

Time for an evening run through some news and notes from around the division: Atlanta coach Mike Smith had some praise for third-year defensive end Cliff Matthews, who worked to bulk up during the offseason. Matthews has put on about 10 pounds an...

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 ...

On several occasions this offseason, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano has had the chance to give quarterback Josh Freeman a ringing endorsement. But no matter how he's tried to phrase it, Schiano always has seemed to come up a little short. ...

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...

It's time for our morning run through some news and notes from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Daniel Cox writes about how Atlanta's Mike Johnson has cross trained at several spots along the offensive line. That could come in handy this ye...

Let's take a look at some team-by-team highlights from Friday's NFC South chat: ATLANTA FALCONS Thomas (ATL): I'm not so sure why you want a veteran QB with Davis and Renfree in the mix. Traditionally, they've had a veteran to help Ryan grow an...

A first-year player who has turned heads in OTAs/minicamps: Atlanta Falcons: Second-round pick Robert Alford has made a very positive impression in the OTAs and could be putting himself in position to challenge for a starting cornerback spot. Firs...

Let's take a run through some odds and ends from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS A lot of people automatically are assuming that second-year pro Lamar Holmes will be the starting right tackle. It could turn out that way, but Holmes will ha...

Very quietly, the Atlanta Falcons made a significant move to their coaching staff over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, they announced that wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie has taken on the added title of assistant head coach. "Terry has ...

A look at a player entering a contract year on each NFC South team who must deliver in 2013: Atlanta Falcons: Let's skip the easy way out and not go with quarterback Matt Ryan, because he would be only a temporary answer. You know as well as I do ...

Prior to the arrival of offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter last year, we used to spend a lot of time busting on the Atlanta Falcons for almost never using screen passes. There might have been a reason why predecessor Mike Mularkey was so hesitant ...

TAMPA, Fla. - Of all places, the answer to a question I'd been pondering about four years came in a casual conversation over Memorial Day weekend. Since about 2009, I've been wondering why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had trouble drawing big cro...