The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: NFC South

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta came out strong at the start of free agency, signing the top available cornerback Dunta Robinson.

Although other than that, there is not much to get excited about.

With the addition of Robinson, Atlanta also sent away two corners, Tye Hill and Chris Houston.

During the Draft, Atlanta selected linebacker Sean Weatherspoon out of Missouri with the 19th pick in the first round. That filled their biggest hole, and he should start right away.

Later on in the Draft, Atlanta was able to grab some depth with the selections of defensive tackle Corey Peters, offensive guard Mike Johnson, and cornerback Dominique Franks.

The Good: Atlanta filled two big holes on defensive, picking up Dunta Robinson during free agency and selecting Sean Weatherspoon during the draft.

The Bad: Besides the Robinson signing, the Falcons didn't do much to help their squad besides add depth.

The Ugly: Injuries killed this team last year, and some of those players are still not 100 percent.

Carolina Panthers

Like many teams are during this uncapped offseason, Carolina is going through a youth movement.

They have three players age 30 or older: receiver Steve Smith kicker John Kasay and punter Jason Baker.

Carolina is looking like a whole new team, after we have seen long-time Panthers' players Jake Delhomme, Julius Peppers, and Muhsin Muhammad part ways.

With only three signings during free agency (none, however, are very good), Carolina was able to build through the draft, and they did very well doing that.

Without a first round pick, Carolina got the biggest steal of the draft by selecting Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen. Clausen dropped into the second round after expecting to be a top-ten pick.

During the third round, the Panthers filled their biggest hole, selecting receivers Brandon LaFell out of LSU and Armanti Edwards out of Appalachian State.

The Good: Carolina's Rookies. Even without a first-round pick, Carolina selected their franchise quarterback, while also getting two promising receivers.

Although, Carolina is a run-first team, having the best running back tandem in the league with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart.

In the later rounds, they got even more value picks, selecting linebacker/defensive end Eric Norwood, defensive end Greg Hardy, and quarterback Tony Pike.

The Bad: Carolina is taking a chance with the players they have on their defensive line. After losing three of their four starters, including All-Pro defensive end Julius Peppers, via free agency, they failed to sign veterans to replace them.

They feel good enough going into the season with Tyler Brayton and Everette Brown at defensive end, and Tank Tyler and Louis Leonard at defensive tackle.

The Ugly: Carolina is going to be run by some young guys. With only three players on the active roster 30 or older, this could be a tough year for this once-dominant squad.

New Orleans Saints

Just like every offseason for the Saints, they did nothing spectacular, but just enough to keep them one of the most dominant teams in the league.

During free agency, New Orleans signed one free agent, defensive end Alex Brown. While Brown has never been a star, he has been a very consistent defensive end throughout his whole career.

When the Bears signed Julius Peppers, there just wasn't room for Brown. Shortly after being released, he signed with the Saints, to replace Charles Grant, who was released at the start of free agency after many inconsistent and injury-filled seasons.

New Orleans biggest moves came from re-signing safety Darren Sharper and guard Jahri Evans.

During the draft, New Orleans selected yet another defensive back, taking Patrick Robinson with the 32nd pick. They made even more good moves, taking offensive tackle Charles Brown and tight end Jimmy Graham, who many have big expectations for.

Defensive tackle Al Woods, center Matt Tennant, and quarterback Sean Canfield were also good value picks later in the draft.

The Good: The Saints were able to keep most of the players they had during their Super Bowl-winning year in 2009. The only big-name loss was Charles Grant, who hasn't even played much the past few seasons with injuries.

Former Bear Alex Brown brings leadership and consistency, and he will fit in great with this defense.

The Bad: Their cornerback situation is going to be tough. They have many good-but-not-great players at that position. They have drafted two cornerbacks with their first rounds picks the past two seasons.

With Super Bowl hero Tracy Porter on the roster as well, along with Jabari Greer, how will they get all these guys playing without someone being unhappy?

The Ugly: I wouldn't say their running game is ugly, but it is a point of concern. With Mike Bell signing with Philadelphia, the Saints turn to Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush.

Thomas has a lot of potential but is often inconsistent, while Bush has failed to meet any expectations he was given when drafted.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Coming into the draft, I thought Tampa Bay was going to be horrible this year.

While I still think they will struggle throughout the whole season, after the draft they showed a lot of promise.

After letting go of many veterans in 2009, Tampa Bay didn't have many star players on their squad; they still don't. But they are building for the future, and they are slowly starting to improve for the future.

After putting together a good draft, including defensive tackles Gerald McCoy and Brian Price, receivers Arrelious Benn and Mike Williams, Tampa Bay is putting the pieces together.

During free agency, however, their only signing worth naming is safety Sean Jones out of Philadelphia. Cincinnati signed receiver Antonio Bryant and also have yet to re-sign safety Jermaine Phillips, leaving them with hardly any big-name players on this roster.

The Good: Tampa Bay's draft showed promise heading into the future, and also drafted four players they could end up starting from week one.

It is obvious they are building around quarterback Josh Freeman.

The Bad: Tampa Bay really needs to bring some guys in. There are still players available that can help, which is exactly what they need. If they don't, this team will be counting on second-year guys and rookies to win games for them.

The Ugly: This team just looks terrible. They have no stars on their team, besides linebacker Barrett Rudd. Their running game is a mess, and they're counting on rookies to lead their receivers and defensive line corps.

They didn't do much to improve their offensive line or defensive backs, either.