The NFC North Blog

  1. So Long & Thanks for All the Fish (or Bears, Packers, Vikings & Lions)

    It's not "goodbye" so much as it is "the more things change the more they stay the same." Today is my last official day as Lead Writer for the NFC North. Some of you just popped champagne...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 2,022 reads 16 comments

  2. What Should the Minnesota Vikings' Pick Be at No. 25?

    One pick down, one to go in the Vikings ' "fan crowd-sourcing draft." You folks have spoken, and so at No. 23, the Vikings would select a wide receiver— 37 percent of you chose another weapon for Christian Ponder ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 10,024 reads 70 comments

  3. Packers Top NFC North in 2013 Cap Room According to NFLPA Report

    The NFLPA has released their rankings of all the NFL teams and their remaining cap room for 2013...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 7,671 reads 7 comments

  4. What Is the Vikings' Best Option at No. 23 in the 2013 NFL Draft?

    The Vikings may have stunned everyone with their play in 2012, but that won't happen again this year. A year ago people were talking rebuild and now, fans are hoping for another appearance in the postseason come next January...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 11,689 reads 83 comments

  5. Should the Bears' First-Round Pick Be OLB, ILB or Offensive Line?

    Free agency is done, and the Chicago Bears have left themselves in an excellent position to take whatever falls to them. They still have issues in several areas, including at least one they addressed in free agency...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 10,078 reads 97 comments

  6. Which Way Do the Packers Go in the 1st Round of the 2013 NFL Draft?

    Free agency is behind us, which isn't really all that different for Packers fans than any other time of the year. The Packers, as is also very common for them, are once again picking deep in the first round at No...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 13,536 reads 120 comments

  7. Is Left Tackle or Edge Pass Rusher the More Critical Detroit Lions Draft Need?

    The NFL Draft is less than a month away, the bulk of free agency is done and we can now start to hone in on who each team will be looking for at what pick...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 7,032 reads 102 comments

  8. The New Era for the Bears Begins with Voluntary Workouts on Tuesday

    Since the Chicago Bears have a new head coach, they'll get a bit of a head start on their offseason workouts, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 7,731 reads 50 comments

  9. Detroit Lions Should Just Say 'No' to Dwight Freeney

    Dwight Freeney says he is interested in playing for the Detroit Lions , according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com . The Lions should politely say, "Thanks, but no thanks." Freeney's best years are very clearly behind him...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 10,692 reads 26 comments

  10. Bears Replace G Lance Louis with a Watered-Down Version of Lance Louis

    The Chicago Bears have signed former New York Jets guard Matt Slauson to a one-year deal, according to ESPNChicago .com's Michael C. Wright . After losing Lance Louis to the Miami Dolphins , the Bears were definitely in need of a guard..

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 12,936 reads 103 comments

  11. Packers Frugal Free Agency Ways Have Set Up Rodgers' Imminent Extension

    Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are closing in on an extension . According to Schefter, the deal should net Rodgers a per year average in the neighborhood of $25 million a year...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 10,579 reads 77 comments

  12. Lions Will Keep Bush and Leshoure Busy, but Bell Will Be Left out in the Cold

    Despite the fact that the Detroit Lions brought Reggie Bush in to fire up the offense, Tim Twentyman over at the Detroit Lions website says that Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell will still have "big roles in the offense...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 5,974 reads 36 comments

  13. Four Potential Backups for the Bears in the 2013 NFL Draft

    With the news that Jason Campbell has signed with the Cleveland Browns , the Chicago Bears are back to square one for a backup quarterback...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 12,821 reads 70 comments

  14. Packers Should Hang onto Finley 1 More Year Despite $3 Million Bonus

    Things have finally come to a head between the Green Bay Packers and Jermichael Finley . As Ty Dunne of the Journal-Sentinel points out, Finley is due a $3 million bonus ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 2,334 reads 34 comments

  15. Chicago Bears DT Anthony Adams Wins at Retiring with a Hilarious Video

    Even the most diehard Chicago Bears fan would be hard-pressed to say a ton about defensive tackle Anthony Adams , and probably half of you had no idea that he retired the other day (via USA Today )...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 1 month ago 13,569 reads 15 comments

  16. 2013 Is Put Up or Shut Up Time for Christian Ponder

    Two years in, that headline makes for a bold statement. Is it really that pivotal a year for Christian Ponder ? Is this something the Minnesota Vikings have to decide in 2013? Absolutely...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 8,398 reads 115 comments

  17. Packers' Deal with Brad Jones Starts the Countdown Clock Running on A.J. Hawk

    This morning's Green Bay Press Gazette has reported that Brad Jones is returning to Green Bay for a three-year, $11.75 million contract ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 13,372 reads 90 comments

  18. Reggie Bush Should Absolutely Return Punts for the Detroit Lions

    This week, head coach Jim Schwartz talked about a lot of things— from his family's displeasure with the 2012 season to Jason Jones' role in the defense ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 4,227 reads 25 comments

  19. Packers Prospect Fight: Stanford's Stepfan Taylor vs. UCLA's Johnathan Franklin

    With the Packers missing out on Steven Jackson, Green Bay is definitely in the market (again) for a running back to take some of the carries in the backfield...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 5,373 reads 31 comments

  20. With Urlacher Gone, What Is the Bears' Next Step at Middle Linebacker?

    As reported by ESPN , Brian Urlacher and the Bears are no more, as the team announced on Wednesday that the two will part ways...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 5,638 reads 46 comments

  21. New 'Helmet Rule' Will Not Affect Adrian Peterson Much, If at All

    The owners have passed a new safety rule , according the NFLEvolution .com (essentially NFL .com), which could greatly affect the running style of many backs across the league, including Adrian Peterson ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 14,061 reads 56 comments

  22. The End of an Error: Trestman Says Bears' Hester Will Just Return Kicks

    Glory Hallelujah, it finally happened. Devin Hester is not being touted as a "big thing in the offense" and will be focusing on duties as a kick returner (via ProFootballTalk ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 10,207 reads 55 comments

  23. Top 5 Most Pressing Needs for the Detroit Lions Post-Free Agency

    The Lions were definitely a team who had a tremendous opening week to free agency, bringing back key members of the defense like Chris Houston while adding new weapons like Reggie Bush ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 7,459 reads 62 comments

  24. Top 5 Most Pressing Needs for the Green Bay Packers Post-Free Agency

    Another frantic first week of free agency has come and gone and, as per usual, the Green Bay Packers were as far from the center of the action as you can get...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 7,585 reads 50 comments

  25. 5 Most Pressing Needs for the Minnesota Vikings Post-Free Agency

    Acquiring a vertical threat and re-signing a bunch of their own free agents were high on the agenda for the Minnesota Vikings and now that the majority of that has been dealt ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 8,054 reads 74 comments