NFL Free Agency: NFC South Tracker
We are now three days into the NFL Free Agency period for 2013. Let’s take a look at the moves made by the Carolina Panthers and their NFC South rivals. Tampa Bay has made the biggest splash of the division by signing Dashon Goldson from the NFC Champions. They’re now pursuing a trade with the Jets for the best cornerback in the league, Darelle Revis. Carolina has made very little noise this off season, it’s hard for them to pursue any big names. They’re looking to cut costs where they can so they can find the money to renovate Bank of America Stadium.
Jan 30, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; San Francisco 49ers free safety Dashon Goldson (38) addresses the media during a press conference in preparation for Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Marriott New Orleans. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Falcons
Signed: Sam Baker (T) from Atlanta, Steven Jackson (RB) from St. Louis
Lost: Dunta Robinson (CB) to Kansas City, Lawrence Sidbury (DE) to Indianapolis
Released: John Abraham (DE), Michael Turner (RB)
Carolina Panthers
Signed: Derek Anderson (QB) from Carolina, Drayton Florence (CB) from Detroit
Lost: Gary Barnidge (TE) to Cleveland
Released: James Anderson (OLB), Ron Edwards (DT), Chris Gamble (CB)
New Orleans Saints
Signed: Justin Drescher (LS) from New Orleans, Keenan Lewis (CB) from Pittsburgh
Lost: Jermon Bushrod (T) to Chicago, Jonathan Casillas (OLB) to Tampa Bay
Released: Will Herring (OLB), Johnny Patrick (DB), David Thomas (TE)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Signed: Jonathan Casillas (OLB) from New Orleans, Dashon Goldson (FS) from San Francisco, Kevin Olgetree (WR) from Dallas
Lost: Michael Bennett (DE) to Seattle, Jeremy Trueblood (T) to Washington
Released: Quincy Black (OLB)