1. Vikings Punter "RickRolls" Commish on Reddit While Asking an Important Question

    I know he's not everybody's particular brand of vodka, but I love Vikings punter Chris Kluwe . Kluwe has spent a lot of the season (and now the offseason) getting attention ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 8,410 reads 13 comments

  2. Packers 2013 Complete Offseason Guide: Needs, Free Agents, Salary Cap Info

    The Packers fell just short of the mark again this season, but they continue to be in the conversation every year for a run at the Super Bowl...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 11,139 reads 76 comments

  3. Packers' Saturday Was Worth the Effort and More NFC North News

    This past weekend Jeff Saturday got one more snap off to Peyton Manning before riding off into the Honolulu sunset according to Wes Hodkiewicz of the Press-Gazette ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 2,611 reads 1 comments

  4. What Would the End of Jahvid Best's Career Mean for the Detroit Lions?

    The news that Jahvid Best is unlikely to play football ever again should come as no surprise to anyone who reads this blog ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 7,792 reads 16 comments

  5. Green Bay Packers: The Pros and Cons of a Marriage with Darrelle Revis

    This week, the New York Jets made the surprising announcement (per CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora ) that they were open to trading Darrelle Revis , one of the top cover corners in the NFL ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 12,192 reads 56 comments

  6. Senior Bowl Running Backs the Detroit Lions Should Keep an Eye on

    While Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell played well for portions of the last season, the fact is that the Detroit Lions are still in the market for consistent help out of the backfield...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 6,150 reads 28 comments

  7. Senior Bowl 2013: Is Denard Robinson the Next Randall Cobb?

    One question I've been asked a lot since I arrived in Mobile is whether Denard Robinson has a chance of being the next Randall Cobb —that dangerously athletic sort of receiver who can turn a short pass into a huge gain...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 6,214 reads 13 comments

  8. Chicago Bears: Offensive Line Prospects Abound at the 2013 Senior Bowl

    One of the priorities for the Chicago Bears this offseason is to get the offensive line some help. Unfortunately the one guy who the Bears were probably looking to get is having ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 11,602 reads 66 comments

  9. Minnesota Vikings: Wide Recievers To Watch at the 2013 Senior Bowl

    One of the biggest weeks of the draft process, the Senior Bowl has long been a proving ground for under-the-radar players who want to serve notice that they are ready to take it to the next level...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 6,906 reads 25 comments

  10. Grading the 2012 Minnesota Vikings Draft Class

    The Vikings are a team that was not quite as bad as people imagined they were back in August. 2011 was, while not a complete aberration, a bit of a nasty mirage. There were problems, of course...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 7,125 reads 17 comments

  11. Grading the 2012 Detroit Lions Draft Class

    The Lions had a real disappointment of a season, but one positive thing they can take away is that their rookie class has the look of a very good group. Of course, that's only if they can stay on the field...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 5,550 reads 32 comments

  12. Grading the 2012 Green Bay Packers Draft Class

    The Packers focused almost exclusively on defense during last year's draft, adding seven defensive players with their total of eight picks...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 7,966 reads 25 comments

  13. Grading the 2012 Chicago Bears Rookie Class

    Apparently, it's Chicago Bears day here at the NFC North blog as we take a look at how the selections from the 2012 NFL Draft performed this past season and what might be expected of them in the future...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 3,237 reads 26 comments

  14. Emery's Hiring of Trestman, Kromer Will Define His Tenure as Bears GM

    Replacing Lovie Smith was a tough choice, one which looked like a defining moment in GM Phil Emery's tenure. However, who he chose to replace Smith will leave a bigger mark on his time as Bears GM...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 1,666 reads 3 comments

  15. What Does Marc Trestman's Hiring Mean for the Chicago Bears?

    The long search is over. Bears fans, you have your new head coach (per ESPN's Michael C. Wright). Newly minted head coach Marc Trestman wasn't even on any radars when this ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 1,497 reads 11 comments

  16. 5 Most Compelling Green Bay Packers Storylines for the 2013 Offseason

    While the wound from last weekend's loss might still be too raw for Packers fans, the team itself won't rest on its laurels—especially since those laurels don't include a Super Bowl ring...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 10,417 reads 57 comments

  17. 5 Most Compelling Bears Storylines for the 2013 Offseason

    The Bears ' search for a coach seems to be winding down, but that's only going to be the start of the off season work for Chicago. Of course, they need to get the coach in so they can attack everything else...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 3,745 reads 17 comments

  18. 5 Most Compelling Lions Storylines for the 2013 Offseason

    By now we've put the 2012 season in the rear-view mirror, so it's time to start thinking about the offseason and the upcoming 2013 NFL season. Never too early, right? The Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 2,725 reads 22 comments

  19. 5 Most Compelling Vikings Storylines for the 2013 Offseason

    While anything short of the Super Bowl is to some extent a disappointing season, the year the Minnesota Vikings had after going 6-10 in 2010 and 3-13 in 2011 is worthy of praise...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 5,178 reads 20 comments

  20. Jennings, Packers Parting Ways Is for the Best, Plus More NFC North News

    Is Greg Jennings done as a Packer? It's well known by now that I think he should be, but I don't run the Packers...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 1,966 reads 2 comments

  21. What's Next for the Packers After Being Eliminated from Playoffs?

    With the ignominious defeat of the Packers in San Francisco Saturday night, the team's attention can now turn to the offseason and making sure they're on proper footing for next season...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 9,960 reads 103 comments

  22. Packers vs. 49ers: Kaepernick Torches Packers Defense in Lopsided Loss

    Curb stomping. That's the only way I can describe the Packers loss to the 49ers Saturday night, especially defensively. Most of the damage came from Niner quarterback Colin Kaepernick...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 1,742 reads 13 comments

  23. What Can Aaron Rodgers Learn from Patriots' Week 15 Struggles vs. 49ers?

    You can't really look at the last couple of games the 49ers played and get a sense of how to attack their defense...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 4,580 reads 14 comments

  24. Bears Fans: Let's Pump the Brakes on CFL Coach Marc Trestman as Head Coach

    The Chicago Bears have been running a very thorough search for their next head coaching candidate—so thorough, fans have been getting impatient...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 12,041 reads 16 comments

  25. 'Blame Jay Cutler' Hashtag Sweeps Twitter After Horrible ESPN Segment

    If you haven't seen the article over at Awful Announcing today , ESPN decided to ask, "How much do you blame Jay Cutler for RG3's injury?" And not in a humorous manner. It's a ridiculous question...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 43,256 reads 160 comments