NFC South News and Rumors

Schiano brings his Rutgers receivers coach to Tampa

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano is bringing one of his Rutgers assistants with him to Tampa Bay. P.J. Fleck, who had worked for Schiano as the receivers coach at Rutgers the last two seasons, will now reportedly take over the receivers coach position…

18 hours ago

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

21 hours ago

Like you would expect from any proud franchise, the New Orleans Saints just sent out a massive media package moments after it was announced that offensive tackle Willie Roaf has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The packet included a long l…

22 hours ago

As they near their 50th year of existence, the New Orleans Saints finally have a legacy. The arrival of coach Sean Payton and Drew Brees in 2006 has made the Saints one of the league’s top teams since and they won the franchise’s first Super Bowl in t…

22 hours ago

A day after backing out of an agreement with NIU, a source said P.J. Fleck is heading to Tampa.

Feb 4 (yesterday)

It should be a quiet morning, followed by a busy late afternoon and evening around these parts. That’s because we’ve got a couple of major events coming later Saturday. Late this afternoon, we’ll find out who has been selected to the Class of 2012 f…

Feb 3 (yesterday)

Drew Brees, representing the N.F.L.'s Play 60 initiative, wants kids to exercise and challenged some at a Super Bowl event to video game sprints.

Feb 3 (2 days ago)

Surprisingly, Friday’s NFC South stayed pretty much an NFC South chat and didn’t become a Super Bowl chat. That’s a tribute to the die-hard fans in the NFC South and I’m grateful for that. Let’s take a look at the chat highlights: Chris (Atlanta…

Feb 3 (2 days ago)

In 2011, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has one of the best seasons anyone at his position has ever enjoyed. He was even better when it really counted, down the stretch. From November through January, his stats were absolutely transcendent — …

Feb 3 (2 days ago)

Carolina’s Greg Hardy and Tampa Bay rookie Adrian Clayborn weren’t among the NFL’s sack leaders in 2011, but you can make the argument they’re among the best all-around defensive ends in the game. Hardy and Clayborn showed some pass-rush skills, b…

Feb 3 (2 days ago)

I previously told you we’ll have our weekly NFC South chat at 1 p.m. ET on Friday. But I just discovered a chat with someone much more interesting than me will be going on shortly and it will include a major NFC South figure. That’s former Tampa Bay a…

Feb 3 (2 days ago)

Time for a look at the top Friday headlines around the NFC South. New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis is ready to get down to serious contract talks with quarterback Drew Brees. Loomis also is likely to try to attempt to keep guard Carl Nicks, rec…