1. Buccaneers Free-Agency Tracker: Updated Signings, Rumors & Grades

    It’s not quite practicing all week with games on Sunday, but when the NFL calendar resets at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday and free agency begins, there will be a flurry of NFL activity...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 2 months ago 15,755 reads 21 comments

  2. Panthers Free Agency Tracker: Updated Signings, Rumors and Grades

    It’s not quite practicing all week with games on Sunday, but when the NFL calendar resets at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday and free agency begins, there will be a flurry of NFL activity...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 2 months ago 13,072 reads 12 comments

  3. Is Chris Gamble Making a Huge Mistake Walking Away from Football?

    Chris Gamble is taking his money and leaving the NFL world. The Carolina Panthers released the cornerback on Friday in a cost-cutting move that saved the team $7.9 million and thrust it under the salary cap...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 19,617 reads 30 comments

  4. Tony Gonzalez's Decision to Return to Falcons Not All About the Money

    I’m not buying the notion that Tony Gonzalez ’s return to football in 2013 is all about a $7 million cash grab...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 10,896 reads 31 comments

  5. Locking Up William Moore Was an Absolute Must for the Atlanta Falcons

    The Atlanta Falcons and strong safety William Moore agreed to a five-year deal Saturday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , that is worth $30 million, $14 million guaranteed...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 2,804 reads 5 comments

  6. Carolina Panthers Hurting at Cornerback After Releasing Chris Gamble

    The Carolina Panthers shed $7.9 million and landed about $4 million under the salary cap by releasing cornerback Chris Gamble on Friday, according to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 4,132 reads 47 comments

  7. Cliff Avril Willing to Switch to 3-4 Now Makes Sense in New Orleans

    Defensive end Cliff Avril has played for five seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions in their 4-3 defensive scheme. Just because he’s been in the 4-3, don’t pigeon-hole him as someone who can’t be helpful to a 3-4 team...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 8,404 reads 16 comments

  8. New Orleans Saints 2013 Mock Draft Roundup

    There are few time periods each year that are filled with more conjecture, bickering and jockeying for position than the time between the NFL Scouting Combine and the NFL draft...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 9,601 reads 35 comments

  9. Does Darrelle Revis Make Sense for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

    The NFL is still six days away from the opening day of free agency. But as long as there’s a Darrelle Revis rumor floating around, this isn ’t a week to get some rest before the busy pre -draft period begins...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 5,116 reads 47 comments

  10. Will the Falcons Need to Break the Bank for William Moore?

    Atlanta Falcons strong safety William Moore missed four games last year and still finished fifth on the team in tackles with 75, 22 behind team leader Stephen Nicholas...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 2,761 reads 6 comments

  11. Atlanta Falcons Would Be Crazy to Trade for Darrelle Revis

    New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is definitely a better option than any player currently on the Atlanta Falcons ’ roster, or any player who will become available on the free-agent market next week...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 6,153 reads 14 comments

  12. After Clearing House Atlanta Falcons Have Major Holes to Fill

    The Atlanta Falcons began trimming the fiscal fat from their roster Friday, as cornerback Dunta Robinson, defensive end Jonathan Abraham and running back Michael Turner were all cut, the team announced ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 9,639 reads 100 comments

  13. Signing Steven Jackson Could Be Long-Term Trouble for Atlanta Falcons

    Running back Steven Jackson to the Atlanta Falcons is all the rage over the last 24 hours since Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the Rams’ career rushing leader would void the final year of his contract on March 12...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 2,636 reads 18 comments

  14. 3 Reasons Why the Atlanta Falcons Should Pass on LB Manti Te'o

    Believe it or not, the Atlanta Falcons might have a shot at picking linebacker Manti Te’o at No. 30 with their first-round draft pick. The Falcons should pass and not even think twice...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 2,920 reads 21 comments

  15. Jermon Bushrod Planning a Who Dat Harlem Shake, and More NFC South News

    We know the New Orleans Saints aren’t planning to use the franchise tag on left tackle Jermon Bushrod . We also know (thanks to Larry Holder of the Times-Picayune ) that Bushrod would love the $9...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 380 reads 0 comments

  16. As RB Knile Davis Shoots Up Draft Boards, Will the Falcons Be Interested?

    No running back did more to help his draft status at the 2013 Scouting Combine than Arkansas’ Knile Davis ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 6,925 reads 16 comments

  17. Why Cordarrelle Patterson Would Be a Great Pick for the Carolina Panthers

    During general manager Dave Gettleman ’s NFL Scouting Combine press conference he spoke about Carolina’s use of the read-option. This telling quote may foretell of a direction the Panthers may go in during the NFL draft in April...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 5,568 reads 34 comments

  18. Carolina Panthers Plan to Keep RB Trio in Tact and More NFC South News

    The fact that the Carolina Panthers paid three running backs $89.211 million to crowd the backfield upset a large number of fans in 2012...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 2,441 reads 10 comments

  19. Does Tennessee's Tyler Bray Fit into Tampa Bay's Draft Plans at QB?

    University of Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray performed admirably at the NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, putting him on the “high-riser” side of the score sheet...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 4,557 reads 18 comments

  20. Cutting Michael Turner Would Greatly Alter Falcons' Offseason Priorities

    ESPN analyst Adam Schefter didn ’t completely answer the question lingering around Flowery Branch this offseason, but shed some serious light Friday on whether running back Michael Turner would be cut to clear cap space...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 3,262 reads 22 comments

  21. Impending Surgery Could Push CB Dee Milliner to Tampa Bay in NFL Draft

    Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner will undergo a surgical procedure to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, ESPN analyst Adam Schefter reported Thursday. Many, including Schefter , slot Milliner as a top-five pick...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 3,090 reads 18 comments

  22. New Orleans Saints Continue Cutting Salary, and More NFC South News

    The New Orleans Saints announced Tuesday that they had released tight end David Thomas and cornerback Johnny Patrick. The move created $2...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 3,810 reads 16 comments

  23. Tony Gonzalez Must Decide Quickly If He's Returning to the Atlanta Falcons

    Tight end Tony Gonzalez has 22 days to decide if he wants to return to the Atlanta Falcons and play one more season of professional football...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 1,324 reads 5 comments

  24. Arrest Could Land Da'Quan Bowers in Jail, Cripple Buccaneers' Depth Chart

    What were you thinking, Da ’ Quan Bowers? Or, more to the point, why weren ’t you thinking? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end was arrested at LaGuardia Airport ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 3,305 reads 14 comments

  25. Why the Atlanta Falcons Must Avoid Percy Harvin at All Costs

    Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin is unhappy. What else is new? Harvin wants a long-term deal with the Vikings, and to get it he’s ready to stay away from all ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 3 months ago 7,012 reads 25 comments