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DeAngelo Williams remains a solid contributor, too, but at 31 years old the Panthers have incentive to look elsewhere for major touches. Fantasy owners have all but given up on Stewart, yet at 27 years old and possessing elite skills, Stewart could surprise if he can stay out of the trainer's room. Dare we trust Jonathan Stewart again? - Stewart only played in six games last year, but entered spring OTAs 100% healthy for the first time in years (ever?).The team will obviously take it easy on Newton during the preseason, but needless to say anything less than 100% recovery would be devastating for the Panthers, not to mention fantasy owners relying on the team's skill players. All eyes on Newton's ankle - Cam Newton opted for surgery to tighten ligaments in his ankle in March, and he remains limited entering training camp.On defense, the Panthers were dominant (2nd in points, 2nd in yards allowed) and will mainly focus on keeping key veterans healthy for the regular season. The Panthers were ousted by San Francisco in the first round of the playoffs, and will look to gain more consistency on offense under 2nd year OC Mike Shula. Atlanta also paid big money for OG Jon Asamoah, but talent evaluators are mixed on whether that was money well spent.Ĭarolina heads back to Wofford College for training camp looking to build of last year's 12-4 regular season record. Matthews is the long-term left tackle but will start his career on the right side.

Did the Falcons do enough to rebuild the offensive line? - The one upshot of finishing 4-12 was the opportunity to draft high enough to roster Jake Matthews.2nd year Joplo Bartu and rookie Prince Shembo will wage a spirited battle in the preseason for the vacant weakside LB role. Replacing Sean Weatherspoon - A porous defense lost one of its best defenders when LB Sean Weatherspoon tore his Achilles last month.How else can we explain a team that's let the best receiving TE in history retire while the likes of Bear Pascoe, Mickey Shuler and Jacob Pedersen are on the roster? Toilolo - a 4th round pick last year - is the one player with promise, but scouts never projected the 2nd year TE as a playmaker. Is Levine Toilolo a passable replacement for Tony Gonzalez? - A look at the Falcons depth chart argues whether the Atlanta front office stuck their fingers in their ears while chanting "na na na na na" when presented with Tony Gonzalez' promise of retirement.Their respective health will go a long way in shaping not only their own fantasy prospects, but the outlook for QB Matt Ryan. Jones, meanwhile, is recovering from a broken bone in his foot (for the second time) and has yet to practice yet is being drafted as though he never missed a snap. Roddy White played 2/3rds of the season but was clearly limited by a litany of injuries (hamstring, ankle, shoulder, knee) and is being treated as a player on the decline in early ADP results. Getting Julio Jones and Roddy White back on the field - Luke McCown is gone which leaves either 2nd year Dominique Davis or rookie Sean Renfree as the next man up in case of a Matt Ryan injury.Rookie Devonta Freeman has the all around skill set to play a lead role, but must answer the key questions all rookie runners are faced with - can he learn the playbook and handle blitz pickups?

Jacquizz Rodgers has the experience, but has averaged 3.6 yards per carry over three seasons. Rodgers - If Jackson doesn't bounce back, there's an opportunity for other running backs to get some shine. At 31 years old with plenty of miles on his tires, was Jackson's 2013 a function of nagging injuries or the beginning of a natural decline?

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Will Hard Knocks be a distraction? - HBO's award-winning series Hard Knocks is coming to Atlanta, and many fans worry the TV show will serve as an unwanted distraction.Management opted against any rash changes to a proven, veteran coaching staff and will instead hope that last year's injury deluge led to an incongruous win-loss record. while the defense (from 5th in points allowed to 27th) couldn't stop either the run or the pass. The blame lies on both sides of the ball as the offense (from 7th in point to 20th last year) dealt with a rash of injuries and ineffective line play. The Falcons were one of the league's biggest disappointments in 2013, falling to 4-12 a year after going 13-3. Photo: George Walker IV, USA Today Sports ATLANTA FALCONS