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Links: Panthers' Smith dishes on retirement

Atlanta Falcons Free-agent defensive tackle Richard Seymour told NFL.com's Steve Wyche that negotiations with the Falcons might be visited again closer to training camp. A woman who falsely accused Falcons rookie linebacker Brian Banks of rape has been ordered to pay The Long Beach Unified School District $2.

NFC South Top 25 about to kick off

Later today, I’m going to start rolling out my NFC South Top 25 for the 2013 season. Hopefully, this will help keep you occupied while I take some time off before training camps get going.

Sorensen: Carolina Panthers Steve Smith remembers past, sees promise in Charlotte future

Film of the NFC South chat

Time for a look at some team-by-team highlights from Friday’s NFC South chat: ATLANTA FALCONS Bobby G (Agawam, Mass): I expected after Clabo's official June 1st exit that Atlanta would have made one last move, has Ryan's contract moved to a higher priority from three weesk ago ?

No more backpacks at Carolina Panthers, other NFL games

Eight in the Box: Biggest questions

The major question facing each team in the NFC South as summer break looms. Atlanta Falcons. Is the pass rush good enough? The Falcons replaced John Abraham with Osi Umenyiora.

Around the NFC South

Let's take a morning run through some news and notes from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Pete Prisco writes that running back Steven Jackson has turned to a gluten-free diet as he approaches his 30th birthday.

NFC South chat Friday at 1 p.m. ET

Just a reminder that our weekly NFC South chat will be held Friday at 1 p.m. ET. This will be our last chat for a few weeks because I’ll be taking a little time off before gearing up for training camps.

NFC South evening update

Let’s catch up on some odds and ends from around the division: Former Atlanta running back Michael Turner was sentenced to probation and fined $1,000 for reckless driving.