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NFC South News and Rumors

Charges won't be filed against 49ers' Crabtree

CNNSI.com

Criminal charges won't be filed against 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree after an alleged sexual assault in a hotel after the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco's district attorney said Friday.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

We mentioned this morning that Giants assistant Al Holcomb was the latest low-profile name to interview with the Panthers, who are filling in the blanks of their coaching staff without the promise of the same kind of job security other teams can offer. …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Sometimes, when something makes plenty of sense, it can make too much sense to happen. In New Orleans, that may not be the case. As Adam Schefter of ESPN has reported, former Browns and Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel is on the list to become the team’s next…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Buccaneers apparently got more than a wide receiver for their millions. They got a recruiter, too. Bucs wideout Vincent Jackson said he’s happy to sing the praises of Bucs coach Greg Schiano to anyone who will listen to him at the Pro Bowl, or where…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

We hoped to have Saints coach Sean Payton on PFT Live on Thursday, but it didn’t work out. So we’ll have him Friday instead. Payton has returned to work following his reinstatement and didn’t waste any time shaking things up. The Saints fired defens…

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

A former NFL kicker has been arrested on charges of operating an illegal Ponzi scheme, one that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $20 million. Russell Erxleben, a former All-American at Texas and a punter for the New Orleans Saints and Detroit …

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Panthers have interviewed some guys you may have heard of, but that they’re mostly hiring their own speaks in part to what they’re offering. Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer reports that they’ve interviewed Giants defensive assistant Al Holc…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With the 2013 hiring cycle nearing a conclusion, the Saints are just getting started in their search for a new defensive coordinator. But coach Sean Payton isn’t concerned about that.  He says that the team will take its time in finding someone to run …