NFC South Morning Jog: New Orleans Saints Haven't Signed Any Draft Picks Yet

Each morning, I like to start the day off with a workout—usually a morning jog. I can clear my head, plan my day and think about what’s going on around the NFC South.

NFC South

Gil Brandt of NFL.com power-ranked the NFL, putting New Orleans at No. 7, Atlanta at No. 11, Carolina at No. 18 and Tampa Bay at No. 27.

The Saints have not signed any of their 2012 draft picks, according to Pro Football Talk. The Falcons and Panthers are two of 10 teams that have signed every one of their picks.

Atlanta Falcons

Justin Blalock said that rookie offensive linemen Peter Konz and Lamar Holmes were adapting to the NFL game very well and learned very quickly, both on the field and in the class room. [Atlanta Field Report]

Thomas DeCoud said the new Atlanta defense is "a little simpler," meaning he could get the defensive backfield set quicker so he could roam free to do damage. [Atlanta Field Report]

An examination of the 2012 Atlanta Falcons, and what needs to happen for the team to win multiple Super Bowls. [Bleacher Report]

Carolina Panthers

As minicamp closed for Carolina head coach Ron Rivera gave the players some words of wisdom as he released them for some time off before training camp. [Panthers.com]

New Orleans Saints

Anthony Hargrove's agent released a harsh statement Sunday to the NFL on the lack of any real evidence against his client. [ESPN]

Greg A. Bedard of the Boston Globe writes that Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo doesn't hide the fact that he wants another shot at a head coaching gig.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The NFL.com crew all put pen to paper (er. fingers to keyboard) to tout which team they each thought did the most in the offseason to get better. Two of the 10 chose the Buccaneers.

Former Buc John Lynch compared drills used by then-defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin to those used by Greg Schiano calling them "tedious" and also very useful. [The Tampa Tribune]