NFC Notes: Danielle Hunter, Denzel Mims, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears

• Bears GM Ryan Poles said that WR Chase Claypool has been spending extra time with the team’s training staff and is looking forward to integrating him within the offense: “Just needed an extra day or two to get him right. We’re excited about him. He’s been working hard, spending extra time with our staff getting up to speed.” (Courtney Cronin)
• Bears DB Eddie Jackson is hoping that the team can turn the tide this year and get back to the playoffs: “I just want to turn this thing around. That’s the main goal. Year in, year out. New faces, new everything. I’m tired of the same old standard that the Bears have. Having the same everything, the same results in and out every year. We want to make it to the playoffs and eventually make it to the Super Bowl.” (Courtney Cronin)
• Poles was impressed with the work that rookie OT Darnell Wright put in this offseason: “He lost weight. He lost body fat, He actually crushed the conditioning test. Like he didn’t break a sweat. He’s focused. He cares. He wants to be really good.” (Dan Wiederer)

Lions

Lions WR Denzel Mims finally has a fresh start in Detroit and is excited about finally having a chance to showcase his skills in front of new coaches and teammates, including QB Jared Goff.

“I think I fit very well,” Mims said, via the team’s website. “I think JG’s got something good going here. Me coming here will also help him. Me being here is going to help me as well. I’m excited to show what I can do.”

Vikings

• Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said the team is working through DL Danielle Hunter‘s contract situation: “There’s a lot of things we’re trying to work through with him. We haven’t seen him since last season. So that, amongst many other issues, we’re trying to work through with his representatives.” (Ben Goessling)
• Adofo-Mensah added that contract extension talks with TE T.J. Hockenson are also on the table and they hope to keep him long-term: “Another person that fits what we want to bring in the long term. We’re going try to find a solution for that, as well.” (Goessling)