Looking for secondary help? You're in luck -- this year's crop of free-agent cornerbacks and safeties includes proven starters like Alterraun Verner. Marc Sessler examines.

The Carolina Panthers have some free-agency decisions to make in their secondary. Captain Munnerlyn is one of them, but the cornerback says management has been 'very quiet' on contract talks.

Can the Panthers re-sign Pro Bowl pass rusher Greg Hardy and still have room left over for a Cam Newton contract extension? Around The League examines Carolina's offseason agenda.

If you haven't learned Paul Worrilow's name yet, Marcas Grant says it's past time to do so. The Falcons linebacker is becoming an IDP stud.

Is any team hotter than the Carolina Panthers? "Riverboat" Ron Rivera's team won its fourth consecutive blowout, handing the Atlanta Falcons a 34-10 defeat on Sunday.

The San Francisco 49ers boast one of the NFL's best defenses, but they need a safety to replace Dashon Goldson. How about Matt Elam? Chris Wesseling examines draft plans in the NFC West.

Quintin Mikell was released by the Rams earlier this month because of his $9 million scheduled salary-cap hit, but St. Louis -- low on safeties -- would like to bring back the veteran safety.

As the free agency frenzy officially begins, we're keeping tabs on Ryan Fitzpatrick and all the big-name cuts right here.

While the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns have been connected to major free agents, there's a been a hush around the Indianapolis Colts camp and general manager Ryan Grigson.

The St. Louis Rams will release safety Quintin Mikell, NFL.com has learned. His $6 million salary was due to count $9 million against the salary cap, and his replacements likely will make far less.

Gregg Rosenthal looks at possible salary-cap casualty candidates in the NFC, from Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb to Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.

The St. Louis Rams received a serious scare Thursday night when Danny Amendola went down with a shoulder injury. Amendola's reaction leads Gregg Rosenthal to wonder how serious the injury is.

The Rams have to find a way to rebound from an awful 2011 campaign. Steve Wyche writes that new coach Jeff Fisher can play a big role in doing just that.

Most of the attention going into games is on the stars, but lesser-known players often end up being difference makers. Bucky Brooks runs down several players who could be in the spotlight in Week 3.

The emergence of Sam Bradford, help for Steven Jackson, a good offensive line and some nice additions to the receiving corps could make the Rams the team to beat in the NFC West.

Safeties in today's NFL are masters of disguise. They are players who can blitz, serve as the eighth man in the box, line up against No. 3 receivers and possess man-to-man cover skills.