NFL Team Performance Reports: NFC North

1. Chicago Bears Mike Martz’s pass-happy offensive revival has been hindered by a horrendous offensive line.  Jay Cutler and backup Todd Collins have been knocked out of games because of a lack of cohesion on the o-line, in addition to Martz’s tendency to hang his quarterbacks out to dry. No protection for Jay Cutler (NFL.com) [...]

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2009 NFC North Draft Breakdown

For each selection, I will give a number preceded by a “+” or “-” symbol to indicate what I think of the pick: -1=dislike/+0=indifferent/ +1=like Detroit Lions All the picks followed a trend: infusing talent if it addressed any need. The Lions got the best player available at 3 positions of need with their first [...]

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Mock Draft 1.0 (Chicago Bears)

Start from the beginning: Detroit Lions Previous Pick: New York Jets 18.Chicago Bears -Hakeem Nicks (WR/North Carolina) Hakeem Nicks (NFL.com) For years, Bears fans have been clamoring for a top quality receiver to get the offense moving. The pressure might finally become too much for GM Jerry Angelo to ignore. Kyle Orton needs a reliable [...]

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