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Atlanta Falcons The design concept for the new Falcons stadium was approved by the Georgia World Congress Center Board of Governors, Jay Adams of AtlantaFalcons.com reports. "Our discussions and decisions have focused on creating an iconic asset f...

Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams has clarified his comments that defensive coordinator Mike Pettine ever used the word 'kill' when discussing the club's defense.

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 ...

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...

METAIRIE, La. -- He is boisterous, daring and, even though he won't admit it, carrying a huge chip on his shoulder. Maybe Rob Ryan, complete with his oversized personality, and the New Orleans Saints, an organization that's carrying a chip of its ...

METAIRIE, La. -- I'm getting ready to head out and watch the first session of the New Orleans Saints' minicamp. I'll be back with more on the Saints later. But here are five things I'll be keeping a close eye on. The defensive vibe: Throughout ...

BATON ROUGE, La. -- When players like Tyrann Mathieu, Anthony Johnson and Odell Beckham star for LSU football teams, you better believe LSU fans don't take it for granted. All three are from New Orleans, which, as a metropolitan area, has not been...

How does each NFC South team look at running back, and what still needs to be done? Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons upgraded this position quite a bit in free agency by replacing Michael Turner with Steven Jackson. This will be Jackson's 10th NFL sea...

Rookie contracts are getting done and DeAngelo Williams has restructured his contract with the Carolina Panthers. That means it's time for an update on where each NFC South team stands in relation to the salary cap. The Atlanta Falcons are $2.1...

Time for an afternoon run through some news and notes from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Daniel Cox puts Jessie Tuggle at No. 1 on his list of the hardest hitters in franchise history. You can't even argue that one. But I especially like...

Lots of odds and ends around the division on this Monday. Let's take a look: ATLANTA FALCONS Marc Sessler ranks the Falcons and Saints as the fifth-best rivalry in the NFL. I think you could rank it a little higher. With both teams being good i...

Time for a look at some team-by-team highlights from Friday's NFC South chat: ATLANTA FALCONS Jack (Atlanta, Ga.): Who's do you think would be the best free agent fit for Atlanta right now? Pat Yasinskas: I'll go the popular route and say Ri...

It's trendy and fun to debate which NFC South team has the best offense. Is it Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints or Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons? Heck, you can even look at all the offensive talent Carolina and Tampa Bay have and throw th...

All four NFC South general managers like to talk about the importance of building through the draft and they mean it. But the reality is that there is only one NFC South team that ranks among the league leaders when it comes to building through th...

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...

Time for a run through some odds and ends from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Jay Adams reports the Falcons will have 17 prospects in for tryouts during this weekend's rookie minicamp. The list is highlighted by Florida Atlantic quarterba...