NFC NORTH offseason / transaction report

[bleedingpurple]

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Minnesota Vikings -

Needs WR, DT, MLB, DBs, LG, backup QB possibly a starter. With Harvin they were thin and now without him they will be desperate. Looks like Wallace is headed straight to Miami. Hopefully they can get Greg Jennings and use one pick to get another. At DT Williams is getting old, MLB Brinkley looks like a back up and just about every team in the league could use DBs. LG Charlie Johnson stinks and hope they either get a FA or spend a 2 or 3 rounder on one.

Chicago Bears-

I would think they would like to add Offensive Linemen as their QB often gets killed. A WR to compliment Marshall would be a bonus, he gets targeted a ton. Is this year the aging defense cracks, they really struggled to stop the run at the end of last year. Urlacher on his last legs

Green Bay -

They need defense, defense, and more defense. Depth at O line would be a plus along with a running back. Be interesting to see what the Pack decide to do. Looks like they will not be resigning Jennings or Finley, but their defense is a mess, They will get healthier and get Bishop back at LB, but they lack a good pass rusher opposite Matthews. I do not look for them to make any splash at RB, just not their style.

Detroit -

They need defensive help bad especially in the backfield, I think they would like to add depth at LB as well. O line would also be a welcome as they get pressured a ton. I think they are happy enough with LeShoure at RB not to address much offense.

So basically you have the Bears and Vikes desperate for offensive help and Green Bay and Lions desperate for defensive help. On paper these teams have their hand full with the upcoming schedule..

 

[DuckDogs]

Finley is still under contract - but I am guessing they will release him.

 

[bleedingpurple]

Finley is still under contract - but I am guessing they will release him.

Yes that is correct, it is widely ASSUMED that he will be released. Finley has publicly stated that he will not take a pay cut, can't see the Packers keeping him at current salary, will take an 8.5 million cap hit.

Some team will overpay for him because of his ability. The guy has stone hands but he splits the middle of the field cause you have to have a good linebacker or safety to cover the guy leaving other receivers wide open.

 

[bleedingpurple]

Vikings released CB Antoine Winfield, I was hoping they would bring him back but oh well.

Rumors are the Vikings are looking at Tackle Jake Long, interesting, would he be willing to move to right tackle?

More rumors is Vikes are pushing hard to get Larry Fitgerald, I hope they do not give up the farm.

 

[the addict]

I think benson is fine in the backfield


He was starting to really run well with this offense at time of injury.


Is he stil there?


With that offense he will be fine I think.

 

[gjn23]

bushrod and bennett in day one for the bears

two huge additions and upgrades at positions of dire need.

 

[bleedingpurple]

Vikes Resigned Felton and EJ Henderson, I think Henderson should be a backup but at this day and age he knows the system..

Big Rumor going around here that the Pack are close to signing Steven Jackson?:shrug:

Listened to VIkes GM Spielman and from what he was saying, I would be utterly shocked if they traded both first round picks for Fitz.

 

[bleedingpurple]

Vikings set to sign Matt Cassle. Media in Minneapolis says it will push Ponder, what a joke. Calling Cassle a legit starter to push Ponder. I almost drove into the ditch

 

[bleedingpurple]

Detroit getting Reggie Bush scares the hell out of me, if they get any pass protection they will light it up!! Will they be able to stop any body.

As for Vikes, don't mind the Cassle move its only one year, love Jennings coming here.

Loved the fact that Arizona took out MLB Brinkley, he sucks, we need a bonafide MLB