NFC North / NFL Thread 2017-18

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Thank you Vikings for paying Aaron Rodgers money for Andy Dalton results.

I like the Packers moves.  Hopefully they didn't break the bank for Graham but Wilkerson deal is exactly what I hoped for.

[DegenerateDish]

Don’t get the McKinnon signing by the Niners at all.

[MerrittsMustache]

Don’t get the McKinnon signing by the Niners at all.

They lost Carlos Hyde so signing a RB makes sense. Giving $30M to a guy who's averaged 3.6 ypc the last 2 seasons does not make sense.


Chase Daniel to be Trubisky's new back-up in Chicago. Bears also expected to make a run at Morgan Burnett.

[MU B2002]

Don’t get the McKinnon signing by the Niners at all.

A lot of money, but I think Mckinnon could be a solid back with more touches. 

[WayOfTheWarrior]

About time.  Dude has run like he has an anchor around his neck for the last two seasons.

Hate saying goodbye to one of my favorite players ever but I think the 10+ million we are freeing up in cap space will help us address more important needs for the team. I hope BG uses it wisely.

He's 32 and entering the second half of his career so in order to keep him we'd have to pay more than he would be worth. WR is usually a strength for this team because of the Rodgers effect anyways.

Is Megatron taking any calls?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

They lost Carlos Hyde so signing a RB makes sense. Giving $30M to a guy who's averaged 3.6 ypc the last 2 seasons does not make sense.


Chase Daniel to be Trubisky's new back-up in Chicago. Bears also expected to make a run at Morgan Burnett.

I'm not sure how Burnett makes any sense for the Bears at the expected price point when they have Amos and Jackson and need help at edge/OLB. 

[MU B2002]

Bears sign a kicker yet?

[DegenerateDish]

McKinnon is going to be the 4th highest paid RB for the 2018 League year, if he were a QB, that wouldn’t matter, but for him at the RB position? It’s absurd. I get the fit of McKinnon in that offense, I can’t figure out who they were bidding against.

Also, the Niners have the 9th pick and multiple 3rd rounders. This is a weird draft where Barkley may be the best prospect. I don’t advocate taking backs that early, but if they think Barkley is can’t miss, they have the capital to move up to get him. Alternatively, they could look at Michel, Chubb or someone in the 3rd. What I’m getting at is they could probably get similar production (or better) to McKinnon via the draft at a way better price.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Bears sign a kicker yet?

guy from Miami, I think.

[wadesworld]

Bears have a decision to make on Fuller.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Bears have a decision to make on Fuller.

This will be interesting.

Also a bit bewildered why the Bears didn't release Sims.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Bears have a decision to make on Fuller.

Bears will sign him.

[GB Warrior]

Bears will sign him.

Think this is likely but depends on how deal is structured.

Curious what Bears fans think - I've always thought very highly of him but also don't watch him every week.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Think this is likely but depends on how deal is structured.

Curious what Bears fans think - I've always thought very highly of him but also don't watch him every week.

He's been very up and down and his dedication was questioned after the 2016 season. 

That being said he was good last year and looked like a different player. Granted, it was a contract year. The talent is there but I still think there are questions moving forward given the lack of consistency. 

I assume GB structured the contract to make things difficult on the Bears.  The problem with the Bears not matching is there really aren't many, if any, comparable options available.

The Bears still have holes and some extensions to work on (Goldman) so I really don't get the decision on Sims when you have 3 other TEs under contract.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

According to Rapoport the Bears already matched. 4/56 with 18 guaranteed. Not sure why the Bears wouldn't take the full 5 days and tie up GBs cap space.

A bit more than I would have liked to see Fuller get overall.

Although now that I've done some more reading the guarantee is pretty low, which is really good for the Bears.

[GB Warrior]

Feels like a lose lose, then. Not many FA options left for the Packers to address unless they use some of their 12 picks to trade or draft high.

Would like to see them go after Tramon on a 1 year. He's been underrated since leaving

[jesmu84]

Colts win that trade, I think. They don't need a QB. They still get a top 10 pick. They add 2 2nd round picks in this draft.

[MU B2002]

Also a bit bewildered why the Bears didn't release Sims.

Trying to get something in return on a trade.

[MUBurrow]

Colts win that trade, I think. They don't need a QB. They still get a top 10 pick. They add 2 2nd round picks in this draft.

Totally. AND they get NYJ's second rounder next year, which has a very good chance to be at the top of the round again.

Hell, sitting at 6, Indy might be able to trade down AGAIN on draft day because there's a very good chance there's still a QB or two someone is anxious to move up to get.

[jesmu84]

The Giants just shook up draft boards

[MerrittsMustache]

The Giants just shook up draft boards

Bradley Chubb spotted house-hunting in northern New Jersey. OK, not really but he should be.

[MU B2002]

Would be interesting to see Browns take Chubb at 1, Barkley at 4, and get the qb later.  But i know that's not gonna happen.

[jesmu84]

I think Giants will now take Chubb (which kinda screws colts plans). But they could still take a QB, if they think it's a franchise QB. They could also now be looking to trade down and acquire assets to a rebuild.

[rocket surgeon]

Johnny football must be all partied out or running out of money...he threw in front of 13 scouts and gave me a culpa interviews

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22873404/johnny-manziel-throws-san-diego-pro-day-13-nfl-teams-watch


only problem they had was,when the field workers came in to lay down the chalk lines,  johnny was see face down right behind him🤣🤣

[MUBurrow]

Would be interesting to see Browns take Chubb at 1, Barkley at 4, and get the qb later.  But i know that's not gonna happen.

+1. Or take Chubb at 1, then trade down bc teams know two of the QBs would still be available at 4. That's also due to my dislike of taking RBs in the first half of the first round.