Links to the Best in NFC North Coverage, 3/1 Edition

Leading off today's NFC North links roundup is the long-awaited news that the Minnesota Vikings will get a new stadium. Also of note today are what teams should target in the draft, and free agency concerns.

The Minnesota Vikings won't be leaving town any time soon, now that the team and the state have come to an agreement about a new stadium, reports FOX 9 News.

Bleacher Report's Troy Belcher gives a round-by-round draft breakdown of the Vikings' positional needs and how to fill them.

The Chicago Tribune's Dan Pompei says that the Bears need help at tight end, but there aren't a lot of options available to them in this year's draft.

Bleacher Report Chicago Bears analyst Darrell Horwitz breaks down head coach Lovie Smith's state of the franchise update from last week.

Though the Detroit Lions need to improve their secondary, the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett says that Janoris Jenkins is too risky for the Lions to draft.

Ben Lorimer of Bleacher Report makes the case for the Detroit Lions to put the franchise tag on Cliff Avril and then trade him.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette's Mike Vandermaus says the Packers need to strike a deal to keep center Scott Wells with the team.

Bleacher Report's Matt Stein says the Green Bay Packers must use the franchise tag on quarterback Matt Flynn.

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