NFC North Daily Hot Links for April 25th 2012

Back in the saddle again here at the NFC North blog. I want to take a quick minute to thank everyone who passed along condolences to me and my family.

I especially thank Collin and company in the editorial department, who made life much easier by virtue of allowing me to completely drop off the grid during a time when we're at our busiest.

Let's get back to normalcy.

Detroit Lions

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Calvin Johnson is in the last stage of Madden Cover disease. You can help him for just one click a day. Vote for Cam Newton. Save your season.

If you believe in such things.

With the Eagles trying to get rid of Asante Samuel, many people have pegged the Lions as a landing spot. Let's slow that roll as Anwar Richardson says the Lions might be willing to let that one slide by.

Back to Madden Curses, Calvin Johnson wants more offense—on the ground.

Green Bay Packers

Zach Kruse at CheeseheadTV has a piece on a sleeper defensive tackle the Pack is looking at for a late Day 3 pick.

Bob McGinn has his final 100 players up at JSOnline. Always worth a read.

Chicago Bears

Jeff Dickerson, Michael Wright and Tom Waddle have a little video talking 2012 NFL Draft and some potential picks for the Bears.

Meanwhile, Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs covered the yearly Piccolo Awards (you know, Brian Piccolo of Brian's Song—the only movie guys admit they cried watching) and had some quotes by Lovie Smith regarding the pre-draft roster.

Minnesota Vikings

Here are a couple videos from the Star Tribune on the Vikings' draft.

Speilman says trade possibilities are heating up.

Some potential picks for the team.

The Trib also has good things to report about the stadium deal.