Daily Bucs Links: Mason Foster works hard, NFC South running backs

JoeBucsFan.com | "This Guy’s Been Working Like A Madman" - Tampa Bay Bucs Football
Mason Foster.

Eight in the Box: RB status check - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Running backs: who wins?

Eagles work on transitioning to 3-4 defensive scheme - SBNation.com
Yes.

Anthony McCoy tears achilles, will likely miss 2013 season - Field Gulls
Achilles tears are all the rage, it seems.

Bears will retire Mike Ditka's No. 89 on Dec. 9 - SBNation.com
Wait, they hadn't yet?

Richard Seymour rumors: 'Nothing serious' with Falcons right now, according to report - SBNation.com
Good. Though I don't see how they could afford him anyway.

Ron Jaworski believes Chip Kelly's offense won't work in the NFL - SBNation.com
I am inclined to disagree.

Rob Gronkowski injury: Patriots unsure how bad TE's back is - SBNation.com
That's why he fell in the draft.

Former NFL GM says Urlacher is not a Hall of Famer - Windy City Gridiron
Former NFL GM is wrong.

Roman Harper contract: Saints S reportedly signs extension - SBNation.com
I would guess that extra year is mostly there as cap relief because that dude is not a good football player.

New Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer feels reborn in the desert - Yahoo! Sports
Good article on how Carson Palmer's once again stuck with a bad team. Wait, that's not what it's about.

What Should Be Expected From Geno Smith’s Career?
Statistical view.

The offset battle with early first round picks | National Football Post
Players appear to be losing.