Bears
- The Chicago Tribuneโs Brad Biggs says if the Bears plan to switch C Cody Whitehair and G James Daniels, theyโll do it early in OTAs.
- Biggs writes RB Ryan Nall has to prove his worth on special teams to make the final roster.
- UNC-Charlotte OL Nate Davis has a visit set up with the Bears. (Jordan Schultz)
Lions
- Penn State LS Kyle Vasey had a private workout with the Lions Thursday. (Aaron Wilson)
Packers
Packers president Mark Murphy denied a quote attributed him in the B/R from last week claiming he told QB Aaron Rodgers โdonโt be a problemโ during a phone call regarding the hiring of new HC Matt LaFleur.
โItโs all in the past. Itโs a lot of half-truths and a lot of stuff just made up,โ Murphy told Scott Emerich of WXOW. โThe conversation that allegedly took place between Aaron and I was completely false. We had a great conversation. It was very positive. We talked about Matt LaFleur and I said โAaron, I think this change is going to be great for you and the organization and he was very positive.โโ
Murphy said that if things were as bad as the article said, they wouldnโt have had the kind of success they did.
โYeah. If things were as bad as that article implied, we never wouldโve won a Super Bowl. We never wouldโve gone to eight straight playoffs,โ Murphy said. โIt was certainly exaggerated. But I just felt like we did need a change and I think last year, with (former GM) Ted (Thompson) stepping down into more of a senior advisory role, then this year, just felt like we needed a change. As Aaron said, I have nothing but great respect for Mike and what heโs accomplished for us.โ
Murphy did say that he believes all of this could end up being motivation for Rodgers and the team.
โI think this is going to be great motivation for him and the team. You hate to have your dirty laundry aired but I do think itโs going to be a positive,โ Murphy said.
- Per Ryan Wood, Packers DT Kenny Clark said he did not need elbow surgery this offseason and is ready to go.
- Packers QB Aaron Rodgers says expectations are still high in Green Bay: โThere isnโt a grace periodโฆwe have a veteran QB, veteran line, veteran receiver. Being in Green Bay, the expectation is to win championshipsโ (Wes Hodkiewicz)
- Tulane CB Donnie Lewis Jr. visited the Packers Wednesday. (Josh Norris)
- The Packers are working out Northwestern LB Nate Hall and CB Montre Hartage as part of their local Pro Day. (Olivia Reiner)
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