NFC Notes: Packers, Saints, Vikings

Packers

There has been a lot of speculation in recent weeks that the Packers could be a landing spot for Raiders DE Khalil Mack, given that they need a pass rusher and have two first-round picks to work with next year.

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst was asked about the possibility of trading for a star pass rusher.

“I think with any players that are available, we’re going to look at every avenue to help our football team,” Gutekunst told Sirius XM NFL Radio, via Pro Football Talk. “I think we’ve always been a draft and development team here for a long time, but if there are players that can help us, and right now, I think we will use every avenue to help our team.”

Gutekunst was also asked if they’re willing to go all in to win a Super Bowl.

“We’ve always operated that way,” Gutekunst said. “In this town, there’s only one thing that matters, and that’s winning championships. And I think every year is a new year and every year we’re kind of all in to see if we can do that. So I think that philosophy here has been here for a long time, and hasn’t changed.”

Saints

• Ian Rapoport reports that an MRI revealed that Saints DE Alex Okafor has just a bone bruise and a sprained ankle, despite going down with what appeared to be a more serious injury during Wednesday’s practice.
• Neil Stratton reports that former Redskins senior personnel executive Scott Campbell has joined the Saints as an area scout.

Vikings

Vikings’ third-year WR Laquon Treadwell said that while he has been producing in practice, he feels that he hasn’t arrived yet.

“I know I haven’t arrived technically even though I’m making a lot of plays, scoring a lot of TDs and doing a lot of great things… I know there’s a lot to still accomplish.. I’m just looking forward to coming out tomorrow and building another good day,” said Treadwell, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press.

• Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press reports that the Vikings LB Antwione Williams was arrested in Edina in May on suspicion of drunken driving and pleaded guilty in July to a misdemeanor charge of careless driving.
• According to the report, Williams entered an amended plea of guilty to a charge of careless driving, and the DWI and speeding charges were dropped.
• Williams has been placed on probation for one year to go along with conditions that prevent him from having another moving violation or alcohol-related traffic offense and completing a DWI assessment.