NFC Notes: Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers

• A source tells NFLTR Lousiana Tech RB Marcus Williams has rookie camp invites from five teams, including the Buccaneers. He’s also been invited by the Steelers, Falcons, Jets and Saints. 
• Per PFF’s Doug Kyed, Buccaneers UDFA CB Kyler McMichael‘s deal includes a $30,000 signing bonus, a $100,000 base guarantee, and $130,000 in total guarantees.

Falcons

Falcons second-round LB Troy Andersen played quarterback and running back before committing to linebacker for his final college season. He mentioned during his introductory press conference that he is willing to play any position Atlanta tries him at.

“I mean, I’ll do whatever the coaches want me to do,” Andersen said, via AtlantaFalcons.com. “I’ll play wherever . . . I think I’m a smart player. I think I play extremely hard. And I’m tough. Those are the kind of the three things that you have to have to play linebacker. If you’re not smart, if you’re not tough, [don’t] play hard; there’s no room for you on the field.”

• A source tells NFLTR Lousiana Tech RB Marcus Williams has rookie camp invites from five teams, including the Falcons. He’s also been invited by the Bucs, Steelers, Jets and Saints. 
• According to PFF’s Brad Spielberger, Falcons DT Grady Jarrett‘s three-year, $51 million extension includes a $16.5 million signing bonus, which is all of his previously scheduled 2022 base salary. He has a new base salary of $1.47 million in 2022, guaranteed. 
• The rest of the deal includes base salaries of $16.5 million, $15.25 million and $15.25 million, with 2023 fully guaranteed at signing. There are $1 million roster bonuses due on the first day of the league year in 2024 and 2025 and $750,000 Pro Bowl escalators in those years as well. 
• PFN’s Aaron Wilson reports the Atlanta Falcons invited Missouri DL Kobie Whiteside to their rookie minicamp.
• Princeton LB Samuel Wright was invited to the Seahawks’ and Falcons’ rookie minicamps. (Wilson)

Saints

• Per a league source, Texas DE Jacoby Jones will attend rookie minicamp with the Saints. 
• A source also tells NFLTR Lousiana Tech RB Marcus Williams has rookie camp invites from five teams, including the Saints. He’s also been invited by the Bucs, Falcons, Jets and Steelers.