NFC South Notes: Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Buccaneers

• Joel Corry of CBS Sports writes that Buccaneers DE Jason Pierre-Paul is in line to earn $4 million of his $5.5 million bonus for the 2019 season.
• Corry adds that Buccaneers OLB Shaq Barrett is expected to earn his entire $1 million bonus this season. 

Falcons

• Falcons placed OL James Carpenter on injured reserve. (NFLTR)
• Falcons promoted G Sean Harlow to their active roster.
• Falcons waived DB Taveze Calhoun and LB Richie Brown from injured reserve. (NFLTR)

Panthers

Panthers rookie QB Will Grier says he’s “extremely excited” about his first NFL start this weekend. 

“I’m extremely excited to get that game experience,” Grier said, via ESPN.com. “I’m excited to actually play in a real game.”

• OUT for Week 16: LB Marquis Haynes (knee), T Garrett McGhin (ankle), LB Shaq Thompson (ankle)
• QUESTIONABLE for Week 16: DT Vernon Butler (illness), WR Curtis Samuel (knee)

Saints

• Joel Corry of CBS Sports writes that Saints DE Cameron Jordan is in line to earn $750,000 of his $1.25 million bonus for the 2019 season.
• OUT for Week 16: LB Kiko Alonso (quadricep), S Vonn Bell (knee), G Larry Warford (knee)
• QUESTIONABLE for Week 16: S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (concussion), G Andrus Peat (forearm), CB Patrick Robinson (calf)