NFC South Morning Jog: The Falcons May Need to Search for LB Depth

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.

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution continues its "Countdown to camp" with a look at the wide receivers.

Adding Asante Samuel will allow Mike Nolan and the Falcons defense a few new wrinkles. [Atlanta Field Report]

The Falcons announced a weight-room injury to new linebacker Lofa Tatupu. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution looks at some of the available linebackers on the free-agent market.

Carolina Panthers

The Panthers will auction off a trio of 19-foot-high, 34-foot-wide vinyl Panther heads that were a part of the scoreboards at Bank of America Stadium. [Charlotte Observer]

The Panthers will kick off the season with a three-day rookie minicamp Monday that's open to first-year and select players. Cam Newton will attend, according to the Charlotte Observer.

New Orleans Saints

Jahri Evans is No. 3 on the Times-Picayune top 25 countdown.

The most important pieces for success for the Saints in 2012. [Houma Courier]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Tribune posted a Bucs Q&A. It's not just the fanbase that believes Tampa Bay can contend in the NFC South.

Now that the rookies have returned to One Buc Place and head coach Greg Schiano has seen how much they've retained, he's come away impressed. [Buccaneers.com]

Rookie safety Mark Barron signed a four-year deal with the Bucs on Friday. [Tampa Bay Times]

NFC South

Yahoo! posted NFC South training camp previews from Pro Football Weekly.