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Random Notes And NFC North Updates

Posted by Brandon Rifkin on January 4, 2012   Jump To Comments

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A lot of things going on with the conclusion of the regular season and the playoffs looming.  Let’s get to it.

  • The Packers will play Sunday, January 15th at 3:30 pm on FOX. Unless the Lions pull off an upset in New Orleans, the winner of the Atlanta/New York game will travel to Lambeau.  For the record, this means that the Packers won’t play for another 45 years.  Or at least it just feels like that.  Price of being the best, I guess.
  • Big changes in Chicago.  GM Jerry Angelo was fired and offensive coordinator Mike Martz resigned.  Although, it’s worth pointing out that Martz resigned when his contract was due to expire.  If that isn’t a George Costanza move, I don’t know what is.  Regardless, it’s clear that the Bears are tired of messing around and desperate to get back in the contender tier of the division (along with Green Bay and Detroit).  Too early to really know what’s gonna happen as a result of these moves, but a quick scan on Twitter shows a lot of excited and hopeful Bears fans.
  • A GM change in Minnesota as well.  Rick Spielman was promoted from vice president of player personnel to general manager.  Immediate results: Leslie Frazier will remain head coach, and the Christian Ponder decision will be his to make.  I still think that if I’m Minnesota, I’m drafting a QB or considering signing Matt Flynn.  I’ve seen enough of Ponder (and Joe Webb for that matter) to know that no matter how he pans out, he still won’t be better than the Rodgers/Stafford/Cutler triumvirate.
  • Matt Flynn was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week. In other news, no shit.
  • Injury updates – and they’re mostly good:
    • Greg Jennings was back at practice for the first time since injuring his knee against Oakland.  All signs are pointing to him being full-go for the playoffs.  Wonderful.
    • Bryan Bulaga was back in his normal spot, practicing in full.
    • Chad Clifton was also participating, indicating he’s good to go after getting some reps against Detroit.  The offensive line should be in as good of shape for the playoffs as it’s been in a long, long time.  Somewhere, Aaron Rodgers is smiling.
    • Randall Cobb was out there returning punts.  Maybe it’s just me, but I really do think he’ll make a difference at a key moment in the playoffs.  This kid is special.
    • Ryan Taylor returned from an ankle injury, and did some work with special teams.
  • If you believe in cover jinxes, then it’s time to start doing all of your reverse juju jinxing. Because this is about to drop:

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