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NFC South News and Rumors

Bucs' Bowers arrested for having gun at airport

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Authorities say an NFL player has been arrested at a New York airport after police found a handgun in his luggage.

ESPN.com

I just returned to NFC South headquarters after spending most of the day watching draft prospects prepare for the combine at IMG Academy. I started off with this item on former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o because he obviously has been one of the bi…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As the Saints try to squeeze key veteran players in the hopes of creating cap space, it seems inevitable that they’ll do some money shuffling with quarterback Drew Brees. Via a so-called “simple” restructuring, Brees could have millions of 2013 base…

ESPN.com

Although their defense statistically was one of the worst in NFL history, the New Orleans Saints are trying to keep the unit together. Adam Schefter reported the Saints plan to ask veteran linebacker Jonathan Vilma and defensive end Will Smith to restru…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

It might be Presidents’ Day, but PFT Live isn’t taking a hiatus this Monday. Mike Florio will be joined by Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune to discuss what’s going on with the Saints as they make their way toward the start of free agen…

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With the scouting combine scheduled to start later this week, let’s get you some resources to get ready to follow all the action. Here’s the list of all the players who have been invited to the combine. In this Insider post, Todd McShay has a list of …

CNNSI.com

It wasn't a strong rookie season for Brandon Weeden. But while many want to see the Browns go elsewhere at QB, Matt Gagne argues that the team has much bigger needs.

ESPN.com

On this date one year ago we first pondered the possibility of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers parting ways with tight end Kellen Winslow. A couple of months later, the Bucs said goodbye to Winslow after he missed the start of team workouts. It was also part o…

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Let's take a look at some odds and ends from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Owner Arthur Blank put out a statement saying his intention remains to get a new stadium built in downtown Atlanta. That came several days after team president Rich McKay …

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I’m about to begin my annual pilgrimage down to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. To do some pre-combine stories. IMG has more than 30 prospects who have been doing its combine preparation, which is run by former NFL quarterback Chris Weinke. Ironically, o…