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We continue my NFC South Top 25 with No. 23: Josh Freeman, quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers What he did in 2012: He completed 306 of 558 passes (54.8 percent) for a 4,065 yards with 27 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. The passing yards and tou...

We continue my NFC South Top 25 with No. 24: Marques Colston, wide receiver, New Orleans Saints What he did in 2012: He caught 83 passes for 1,154 yards and 10 touchdowns. Why he's No. 24 in 2013: Colston often gets overlooked and there are ...

We start off my NFC South Top 25 with No. 25: Da'Quan Bowers, defensive end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers What he did in 2012: Bowers missed the first six games of the season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. He produced three sacks in 10 g...

Later today, I'm going to start rolling out my NFC South Top 25 for the 2013 season. Hopefully, this will help keep you occupied while I take some time off before training camps get going. Our editors also will be posting links and videos and anyt...

Time for a look at some team-by-team highlights from Friday's NFC South chat: ATLANTA FALCONS Bobby G (Agawam, Mass): I expected after Clabo's official June 1st exit that Atlanta would have made one last move, has Ryan's contract moved to a hig...

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 take a morning run through some news and notes from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Pete Prisco writes that running back Steven Jackson has turned to a gluten-free diet as he approaches his 30th birthday. Jackson is well aware that m...

Just a reminder that our weekly NFC South chat will be held Friday at 1 p.m. ET. This will be our last chat for a few weeks because I'll be taking a little time off before gearing up for training camps. Bring your questions on the Buccaneers, Falc...

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...

With most minicamps already done and players and coaches off until training camp, let's take a look at some important upcoming dates: Mid-July: Teams are allowed to open training camp for rookies and first-year players no more than 22 days prior ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- One is so quiet that it's difficult to get a usable quote. The other can fill up a tape recorder. One is a classic run-stuffer. The other has the type of athleticism that has his coaches thinking he can be a strong pass-rusher....

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. -- There's been something that hasn't been seen in quite some time during the past two years taking place at the Carolina Panthers' minicamp the past couple of days. Linebacker Jon Beason has been on the field and making lots of pl...

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...

There's some devastating news Wednesday involving the New Orleans Saints. It turns out that outside linebacker Victor Butler reportedly has a torn ACL and likely will spend the season on injured reserve. Butler suffered the injury in a Tuesday wor...