NFC North Notes: Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears

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 โ€œdonโ€™t be a problemโ€ during a phone call regarding the hiring of new HC Matt LaFleur.

โ€œItโ€™s all in the past. Itโ€™s a lot of half-truths and a lot of stuff just made up,โ€ Murphy told  Scott Emerich of WXOW. โ€œThe 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 โ€˜Aaron, I think this change is going to be great for you and the organization and he was very positive.โ€˜โ€

Murphy said that if things were as bad as the article said, they wouldnโ€™t have had the kind of success they did. 

โ€œYeah. If things were as bad as that article implied, we never wouldโ€™ve won a Super Bowl. We never wouldโ€™ve gone to eight straight playoffs,โ€ Murphy said. โ€œIt 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 heโ€™s accomplished for us.โ€

Murphy did say that he believes all of this could end up being motivation for Rodgers and the team. 

โ€œI 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 itโ€™s 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: โ€œThere isnโ€™t a grace periodโ€ฆwe 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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