NFC Notes: Bears, Lions, Aaron Rodgers, Packers, Vikings

Bears

  • Aaron Wilson says Texans LT Laremy Tunsil was briefly mentioned in passing with the Bears when Houston asked about the cost to trade up to No. 1. Nothing materialized there. 
  • According to Tony Pauline, Northwestern DT Adetomiwa Adebawore has meetings scheduled with the Bears, Lions, and Rams. 

Lions

  • According to Doug Kyed, the Lionsโ€™ contract with RB David Montgomery is for three years at $18 million and includes a $4.5 million signing bonus, $11 million in total guarantees, and $500,000 per year in per-game roster bonuses.
  • According to Tony Pauline, Northwestern DT Adetomiwa Adebawore has meetings scheduled with the Bears, Lions, and Rams. 
  • Pauline mentions that Northwestern RB Evan Hull has interviewed the Cardinals, Dolphins, Lions, and Patriots.
  • Per Tony Pauline, Grand Valley State OT Quenton Barrow has drawn interest from the Lions, Packers, and Texans.
  • The Lions hosted N.C. State OL Chandler Zavala for a top 30 visit at their facility. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

  • Future Jets QB Aaron Rodgers on his decision to depart from the Packers: โ€œThey want to move on. And now, so do I.โ€ (Matt Schneidman)
  • Rodgers said he wishes the Packers would have told him they were moving on at the start of the offseason and mentioned that following his darkness retreat โ€œit was clear to me at that point, although they were gonna say the right thing publicly, they were ready to move on.โ€ (Albert Breer)
  • Rodgers said when he came out of the darkness โ€œsomething changedโ€ with the Packers and it seemed like they no longer wanted him back. (Zack Rosenblatt)
  • During his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers also mentioned that he entered his darkness retreat believing there was a 90 percent chance he would retire. (Jonathan Jones)
  • Per Tony Pauline, Grand Valley State OT Quenton Barrow has drawn interest from the Lions, Packers, and Texans.

Vikings

  • Aaron Wilson reports that the Vikingsโ€™ contract with CB Byron Murphy is for two years at $17.5 million and includes $12.6 million guaranteed. It also includes a $7 million signing bonus, $29,412 in per-game active roster bonuses annually, $50,000 annually in workout bonuses, and $2 million in incentives.
  • Per Wilson, the Vikingsโ€™ new deal with C Garrett Bradbury is for three years at $15.75 million including $9.8 million guaranteed and a $3.82 million signing bonus. The deal also includes $14,706 in per-game active roster bonuses and an annual $100,000 workout bonus.
  • Tony Pauline mentions that South Carolina CB Cam Smith has drawn interest from the Bills, Falcons, Jaguars, and Vikings.
  • Tony Pauline notes that Clemson DT Bryan Bresee has been drawing interest from the Jaguars, Steelers, and Vikings.

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