NFC South Morning Jog: Buccaneers Pondered Brian Price's Departure for Some Time

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

A failed conditioning test was not the final straw that led the Bucs to trade defensive tackle Brian Price on Thursday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The move had been in consideration for weeks prior.

Tampa Bay waived wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe and defensive back Devin Holland Thursday evening, and signed wide receiver Landon Cox and cornerback Marquese Wheaton early Friday morning. [Buccaneers.com]

New head coach Greg Schiano was a top Div-1-AA linebacker in college, according to JoeBucsFan.com, and began his coaching career working with linebackers. His attention to detail and focus should help this unit dramatically.

Atlanta Falcons

Matt Ryan met with the media on Thursday after Atlanta's first practice of training camp. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]

Rookie Lamar Holmes practiced for the first time this offseason on Thursday, and ran with the third-team offensive line according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Here's the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's unofficial depth chart.

Carolina Panthers

In a classy move, wide receiver Steve Smith donated $10,000 to the help the victims of the Colorado movie shooting. [Rock Hill Herald]

Official depth charts won't be out for some time, but the Charlotte Observer posted their unofficial two-deep chart Thursday.

The Rock Hill Herald has five things to watch for at Carolina's training camp.

The Charlotte Observer posted five position battles to watch in training camp.

New Orleans Saints

Jahri Evans met with the media after Thursday's training camp session. [NewOrleansSaints.com]

Punter Thomas Morstead inked a six-year extension with the team on Thursday. [WWL TV]