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NFC North Rankings: WR and TE

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on NFC North Rankings: WR and TE

The positional rankings articles continue with Wide Receivers and Tight Ends. Wide Receiver 1 Green Bay Jordy Nelson returned in full force in 2016 after an injury (knee) in 2015. Nelson had 1,257 yards and 14 TDs as Rodgers had exceptional protection. Jordy started slow but got faster and productive. Davante Adams finally stepped up […]

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NFC North Rankings: QB and RB

June 21, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on NFC North Rankings: QB and RB

Well it’s the true offseason. Let’s take a look at the updated positional ranking in the NFC North. We’ll start with QB and Running Back. Quarterback 1A: Green Bay Packers are tied in first with Aaron Rodgers, Brett Hundley and Joe Callahan at QB. Rodgers had an MVP type year with a great 7 game […]

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True Offseason

June 16, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on True Offseason

Mini-camp is wrapping up and there will be a six week break until the start of training camps. Let’s take a look at some news around the NFC North. Detroit and Offensive Tackles The Lions made some big moves at offensive tackle. Detroit traded a 2018 6th round pick for Greg Robinson. Robinson was the […]

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Scooped: Mini Camp

June 14, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Scooped: Mini Camp

NFL teams are in the full swing of mini-camp. Let’s take a look around the league and in the NFC North. Late Signings and Cuts Melvin Ingram earned a four year 66 million dollar deal before the franchise tag deadline in mid-July from the Los Angeles Chargers. Ingram gets 16.5 million in new money with […]

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