2014-15 NFC North/NFL Thread

[Spotcheck Billy]

Credit to the Milwaukee Journal for cheesiest headline of the month:
With Julius Peppers in camp, Packers defense gets spicy

[GGGG]

Packers resign Jordy...good move.  Probably could have gotten more on the open market.  Now just have to get Cobb signed up.

BTW I have come to the conclusion that the NFL is like Congress.  No one like the league as a whole, but they love their team.

[DegenerateDish]

Packers resign Jordy...good move.  Probably could have gotten more on the open market.  Now just have to get Cobb signed up.

BTW I have come to the conclusion that the NFL is like Congress.  No one like the league as a whole, but they love their team.

Really nice move for both the team and Nelson, contract makes total sense. Thompson has had a good offseason, still in my opinion the best GM in football.

Pumped for the season to get going.

[MUeng]

one thing im dreading is the supposed increase in pass interference calls, kind of like ncaa basketball last year.  Will be yet another record breaking year for offenses

[DegenerateDish]

one thing im dreading is the supposed increase in pass interference calls, kind of like ncaa basketball last year.  Will be yet another record breaking year for offenses

Not true. You'll see a significant spike in illegal contact and defensive holding calls this year instead. Officials will lean more towards those penalties when they see a foul, but not conclusive enough for PI.

5 yds & 1st down vs spot foul & 1st down.

[MUeng]

Not true. You'll see a significant spike in illegal contact and defensive holding calls this year instead. Officials will lean more towards those penalties when they see a foul, but not conclusive enough for PI.

5 yds & 1st down vs spot foul & 1st down.

either way more flags will fly. I love bump and run coverage but we'll see how long teams are able play that way.

[🏀]

Make sure your drafting Jarrett Boykin this year.

[wadesworld]

Make sure your drafting Jarrett Boykin this year.

Ehh.  He'll be #4 on the Packers depth chart.

[🏀]

Ehh.  He'll be #4 on the Packers depth chart.

Just do it, draft him late and thank me later.

[mu-rara]

Ehh.  He'll be #4 on the Packers depth chart.

#4 on the Packers can still get TD passes thrown to him.

[wadesworld]

Just do it, draft him late and thank me later.

Haha I hope you're right.  I've been hearing good thing about Rodgers (the TE).

#4 on the Packers can still get TD passes thrown to him.

This is true.

[GGGG]

Who is he going to be behind?  Nelson and Cobb obviously.  But Adams?

[brandx]

Adams ain't beating out Boykin for #3

[DegenerateDish]

Rough day for Bears today.

[wadesworld]

Who is he going to be behind?  Nelson and Cobb obviously.  But Adams?

I think Adams will beat him out.  I haven't heard a lot of noise regarding Adams so far but I just have never been all that confident in Boykins.

[shiloh26]

I think Adams will beat him out.  I haven't heard a lot of noise regarding Adams so far but I just have never been all that confident in Boykins.

I think Rodgers and McCarthy both have a lot of trust in Boykin.  He played well last year.  Adams might be more talented and I think he'll have his opportunities this year, but it's Boykin's job to lose.  

Dish - I assume you're referring to the Marquess Wilson injury?  Sounds like the Bears wanted him to play a much bigger role as WR3 this year.  

[brandx]

I think Adams will beat him out.  I haven't heard a lot of noise regarding Adams so far but I just have never been all that confident in Boykins.

I think maybe by year 2. Adams has struggled learning the system - coming from a wide open offense to a very disciplined one as far as routes are concerned.

Kinda similar to Alshon, where he took off in his 2nd year.

[DegenerateDish]

I think Rodgers and McCarthy both have a lot of trust in Boykin.  He played well last year.  Adams might be more talented and I think he'll have his opportunities this year, but it's Boykin's job to lose. 

Dish - I assume you're referring to the Marquez Wilson injury?  Sounds like the Bears wanted him to play a much bigger role as WR3 this year. 

Yeah, I know to some it may not seem big, but it's a tough blow. They liked his offseason and training camp a lot, expected him to grow and be their #3. He wasn't going to catch more than 30-40 passes, but they are incredibly thin at wideout. As good as Marshall and Jeffery are, they aren't in a position to lose Wilson. Marshall's on the wrong side of 30 and has had hip issues, so this is worth watching.

On the flip side, this is where the Packers depth as wideout is a real strength in my opinion. Pack much better equipped if Cobb (like last season) or Nelson were to go down.

I won't make my picks for a few weeks, but I really like the Pack this year.

[shiloh26]

Yeah, I know to some it may not seem big, but it's a tough blow. They liked his offseason and training camp a lot, expected him to grow and be their #3. He wasn't going to catch more than 30-40 passes, but they are incredibly thin at wideout. As good as Marshall and Jeffery are, they aren't in a position to lose Wilson. Marshall's on the wrong side of 30 and has had hip issues, so this is worth watching.

On the flip side, this is where the Packers depth as wideout is a real strength in my opinion. Pack much better equipped if Cobb (like last season) or Nelson were to go down.

I won't make my picks for a few weeks, but I really like the Pack this year.

I had read the same things about him having a great camp.  Wilson is undoubtedly talented - he dropped so far in the draft because he quit the team at WSU, not for any lack of physical gifts or talent.  He also fit the new Bears' mold of WR; he is a big guy at 6'3", 194. 

You won't have a hard time convincing Packers fans about the importance of having depth all over the field. 

[shiloh26]

This is fun: A map showing which NFL teams are most hated in each state.  No big surprise, Illinois hates the Packers; Wisconsin hates the Bears. 

Any reason the Dakotas hate the Vikings?  I guess I just assumed the Northern Great Plains were all Vikings fans? 

No one hates the Lions, which is sorta sad, actually.

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/8/2/5962957/introducing-the-sports-hate-map

[tower912]

Why hate the Lions?   They haven't been a threat since Ike. 

[GGGG]

I think Rodgers and McCarthy both have a lot of trust in Boykin.  He played well last year.  Adams might be more talented and I think he'll have his opportunities this year, but it's Boykin's job to lose.

Yep.  Boykin was one of the reasons they let never made an effort to keep Jones. 

[Jay Bee]

This is fun: A map showing which NFL teams are most hated in each state.  No big surprise, Illinois hates the Packers; Wisconsin hates the Bears. 

Any reason the Dakotas hate the Vikings?  I guess I just assumed the Northern Great Plains were all Vikings fans? 

No one hates the Lions, which is sorta sad, actually.

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/8/2/5962957/introducing-the-sports-hate-map

They don't - the source is a guy asking people their thoughts on reddit. Yawn.

The TRUE CONSENSUS is everyone respects the VIKINGS! SKOL! Looking forward to a return to the playoffs this year!

Will be an odd season playing at TCF Bank Stadium... parking situation is brutal. Looking forward to it! Although I know the peckers and bares will miss the Dome.

[real chili 83]

I gotta agree with Jay Bee.  Vikes are tops in the Dakotas.  This survey is bs.

The Dakotas are passionate about their college hockey and football.  The Bison or Fighting Sioux vs Gophers in football and/or hockey are great rivalries. 

[jesmu84]

Bennett fined and suspended indefinitely. For a fight at camp? there's gotta be more to the story, right?