NFC Notes: Christian Darrisaw, Jeffery Simmons, Lions, Packers, Vikings

Lions

  • Dianna Russini of The Athletic expects Tennessee DL Jeffery Simmons to be โ€œoff-limitsโ€ at the trade deadline but knows teams like the Lions, Ravens, and Vikings โ€œwould loveโ€ to add to their defense.
  • Russini adds the Titans consider Simmons a building block and centerpiece of their future.
  • NFL Network reports that the Jets have received interest from teams in a potential trade for CB Brandin Echols.

Packers

Green Bay is eighth in the NFL in sacks with 12 different defenders contributing to that total, tied for second-most in the league. Packers DC Jeff Hafley outlined their plan to rotate players and believe in the depth up front.

โ€œWeโ€™re in a situation where we have a lot of guys who can do it, and we trust them,โ€ Hafley said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the teamโ€™s website. โ€œBecause you canโ€™t just say weโ€™re gonna rotate no matter what, you gotta trust the guys, know what theyโ€™re doing and theyโ€™re good enough to play. So, weโ€™ve been fortunate to do that.โ€

Packers OC Press Taylor praised the defensive staff for their success throughout the first part of the season.

โ€œThey seem to have a lot of fun doing what theyโ€™re doing,โ€ Taylor added. โ€œThey seem to really know what theyโ€™re able and asked to do within the scheme and theyโ€™re playing really good football right now.โ€

Vikings

  • Vikings HC Kevin Oโ€™Connell announced LT Christian Darrisaw suffered a season-ending torn ACL and MCL to his left knee. (Jonathan Jones)
  • Oโ€™Connell commented on WR Puka Nacua having 100 receiving yards on limited snaps: โ€œPretty significant for him to go out there and perform like that.โ€ (Andrew Krammer)
  • Dianna Russini of The Athletic expects Tennessee DL Jeffery Simmons to be โ€œoff-limitsโ€ at the trade deadline but knows teams like the Lions, Ravens and Vikings โ€œwould loveโ€ to add to their defense.
  • Russini adds the Titans consider Simmons a building block and centerpiece of their future.

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