Fan Forum: The Best NFC North Message Board Posts and Debates, 2/14 Edition

Though reporters and analysts are the people who get the most attention when it comes to covering the NFL, no one knows their teams better than the fans.

With that in mind, let's take the pulse of the fans around the NFC North by taking a peek into what they're debating on message boards around the web.

At the DaBears.com forums, members are discussing which wide receivers the Chicago Bears should consider adding during free agency to boost their offense. Poster "Soulman" breaks down, in impressive detail, why the team should target the Indianapolis Colts' Reggie Wayne and the Denver Broncos' Eddie Royal rather than some of the more expensive options.

The Detroit Lions forum at MLive.com is abuzz with free agency discussion, primarily surrounding the retention of defensive end Cliff Avril, the state of Kyle Vanden Bosch's contract, and other issues involving defensive starters.

Two topics have been capturing the attentions of Minnesota Vikings fans at the forums at PurplePride.com: The progress being made to build a new stadium for the team and whether quarterback Christian Ponder is injury-prone and thus not durable enough to remain the starter for long.

Unsurprisingly, Green Bay Packers fans at the Packer Chatters forums are discussing what the team should do to improve their defense in 2012. More surprisingly are the number of fans willing to let free agent tight end Jermichael Finley walk.

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