NFL Notes: Buccaneers, Panthers, Eagles, & Saints

Buccaneers

• According to Pat Yasinskas of ESPN, “every indication” has been that the Buccaneers are content entering the 2015 season with Jameis Winston and Mike Glennon as their top-two quarterbacks.
• Yasinskas believes the Buccaneers had the most productive offseason of any team in the NFC South.
• Yasinskas still thinks that Tampa Bay needs to add another defensive end.

Eagles

• Tim McManus of PhillyMag.com writes that Tim Tebow has a “real shot” to beat out Matt Barkley for the team’s No. 3 quarterback job this summer.
• McManus points out that the Eagles didn’t dismiss the idea of Tebow’s signing being related to the potential point-after-touchdown rule changes. On top of that, the Eagles were one of the teams that submitted a proposal to change the two-point conversion spot to the one-yard line.
• McManus mentions that ff the two-point conversion becomes a bigger part of the game, Tebow’s value would increase.

Panthers

• According to David Newton, the Panthers focus will likely turn to signing QB Cam Newton to a long-term contract extension. Although, Carolina may wait until the Seahawks address QB Russell Wilson before getting anything done with Newton.
• Newton doesn’t think it’s all that pressing for the Panthers to restructure DE Charles Johnson‘s contract, even though he’ll count $20.02 million against the team’s salary cap in 2015.
• Newton fully expects the Panthers to lock up veteran LB Thomas Davis at some point.
• Even though the Panthers have said publicly that Michael Oher is “very key” to their offensive line, Newton wouldn’t be surprised to see Jonathan Martin get a shot at left tackle.
• Newton considers left tackle, strong safety, and cornerback to be the Panthers three weakest positions.

Saints

• Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports that free agents DE Da’Quan Bowers and TE Chase Coffman will both try out for the Saints this weekend during the team’s rookie minicamp.
• Other veterans who will be in attendance for the team’s minicamp include WR Josh Morgan, G Paul McQuistan and G Uche Nwaneri.