NFC South Early Rookie Reviews....

ATLANTA – Sean Weatherspoon (1) starting strong side linebacker. Second leading tackler with 29 stops and one sack in four of five games played. Was inactive for the 49ers’ game. Corey Peters (3a) in defensive front rotation. Has ten tackles. Mike Johnson (3b) backup right guard. Joe Hawley (4) reserve center. Dominique Franks (5a) three deep at right corner. Kerry Meier (5b) wide receiver on injured reserve. Shann Schillinger (6) backs up Thomas Decoud at free safety. CFA/53: Michael Palmer TE, Clemson, third tight end.

CAROLINA – Jimmy Clausen (2) earned the starting quarterback position by default due to the poor play by Matt Moore. In three starts Clausen has thrown for 454 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions, fumbled nine times and lost two, sacked nine times. In week seven, Moore returned as the starter. Brandon LaFell (3a) starting wide receiver after Steve Smith went down with a high ankle sprain. Five catches for 83 yards in four active games. Armanti Edwards (3b) backup wide receiver. Active in one game. Developmental receiver and return specialist after playing QB in college. Eric Norwood (4) reserve strong side linebacker. Three tackles in three games active. Greg Hardy (6a) backup at left end. Eleven tackles and one sack in five games. Also credited with a tackle for a safety. David Gettis (6b) starting wide receiver, has 18 catches for 244 yards and two touchdowns in four starts in five games played. That includes eight catches for 125 yards in the San Francisco game on 10/24/10. Jordan Pugh (6c) backs up at free safety. Inactive for the first three games but made the most of his playing time against New Orleans and Chicago with seven tackles, an interception, and three pass deflections. Tony Pike (6d) third quarterback. RJ Stanford (7a) practice squad. Robert McClain (7b) backup left corner. Two tackles in one game active. CFA/53: Andre Neblett DT, Temple, inactive in all five games.

NEW ORLEANS – Patrick Robinson (1) backup left corner behind Jabari Greer. Has started two games. Had 18 tackles in five games played along with two passes deflected. Charles Brown (2) reserve left tackle. Jimmy Graham (3) third tight end. Al Woods (4) claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh. Matt Tennant (5) backup center. Sean Canfield (7) practice squad. CFA/53: Chris Ivory RB, rushed for 158 yards in 15 carries versus Tampa Bay in week six. Caught one pass for 17 yards. Played his senior year at Tiffin University in Ohio, a Division II school where he carried the ball 39 times for 223 yards in five games. Washington State transfer. Rushed for 534 yards on 91 attempts in three years at WSU. Plagued by injuries for the Cougars. Has had three fumbles in four games played, losing two for the Saints. Junior Galette DE, Stillman.


TAMPA BAY – Gerald McCoy (1) starting left defensive tackle. He has ten tackles and one forced fumble in six games. Brian Price (2a) plays in the defensive front rotation. Arrelious Benn (2b) backup wide receiver. Myron Lewis (3) reserve right corner. Mike Williams (4) starter at wide receiver from day one. Impressive skill set. Has 28 catches for 365 yards and three touchdowns in six games. Newsletter Rehash: 2010 Draft Guide - Two-year starter. Quit the team after seven games in 2009. An enigma with talent. A hand catcher with decent arm length. Plays big. Aggressive to the ball in the air. Big target on crossing routes. Good receiving skills. Soft and dependable hands. Snatches the quick passes out of the air and gets up the field. Good run after catch ability. Did not play with any consistent passers in his career. Can make the off target catch. Brent Bowden (6) on the practice squad. Cody Grimm (7a) starter at free safety. Dekoda Watson (7b) backup at strong outside linebacker. Erik Lorig (7c) reserve tight end. CFA/53: Preston Parker WR, North Alabama. LeGarrette Blount RB, Oregon claimed off Tennessee waivers.