NFC Notes: Eagles, Lions, Packers, Vikings

March 14, 2018

Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com list the 49ers, Falcons, Chiefs, Rams, Patriots, Saints, Chargers and Bills as potential trade partners for Eagles LB Mychal Kendricks.
Eliot Shorr-Parks mentions that the 49ers are team to watch for Kendricks.
Earlier in the day, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Eagles are expected to shop Kendricks around for trade offers after they re-signed LB Nigel Bradham agreed to terms on a five-year deal worth $40 million on Wednesday. (NFLTR)
Jenna Laine reports that the Eagles offered a higher salary to CB Patrick Robinson than what he got from the Saint, but New Orleans was willing to guarantee more money.

Dave Birkett reports that the Lions pursued OT Bradley Sowell before he decided to sign with the Bears.

Tom Silverstein reports that the Packers’ decision to sign TE Jimmy Graham to a three-year contract means Green Bay is no longer interested in Panthers free agent TE Ed Dickson.
Silverstein says that Dickerson was a fallback option for the Packers if Graham didn’t sign with them.
As for Packers free agent TE Richard Rodgers, Green Bay “has done nothing” with him so far.

Field Yates reports that Drew Brees‘ new contract with the Saints includes a $10.5M signing bonus, $10.2M base salary and $3.3M in incentives for the 2018 season. Brees will carry a cap figure of $24M in 2018.
According to Yates, Brees’ 2019 cap figure will be a staggering $33.5M.
Brees said Wednesday that he doesn’t want to share his plans for how long he wants to play: “Just take it one year at a time. I do have a goal. I do have a vision.” (Josh Katzenstein)

Darren Wolfson reports that the Vikings wanted to re-sign RB Jerrick McKinnon but they couldn’t come close to the kind of money he got from the 49ers.