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The major question facing each team in the NFC North as summer break looms. Chicago Bears: Offensive line. Jay Cutler has been sacked a whopping 148 times over the past four seasons. That won't do. I commend the Bears for their efforts to improve ...

Emptying most of my notebook after two days at Green Bay Packers minicamp: Mike Neal is the biggest outside linebacker I've seen, an observation probably enhanced by his habit of rolling up jersey sleeves to expose his arms. In team drills, Neal ...

The Green Bay Packers' decision to shuffle their offensive line was based on the need to protect the team's most important asset in quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

So on the first Friday of May, we learned that not one but two former Iowa left tackles will be making their full-time NFL debuts at the position here in the NFC North. (The similarities don't end there. Both were the No. 23 overall pick of their ...

With the draft in the rearview mirror, what is the most pressing issue on each NFC North team's agenda? Chicago Bears: The top priority at Halas Hall, from now until the start of the season, is getting the offense organized in Marc Trestman's new ...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Good morning. It's the Friday after draft weekend, which means rookie minicamps in some NFL locales (including Minnesota) and a deep breath in many others. But rarely do you see this kind of news emerging on May 3 in...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Brendon Ayanbadejo has received national attention for his stance on same-sex marriage and the New England Patriots, among other issues. Chicago Bears fans, of course, remember when he was a two-time Pro Bowl selecti...

OK. As of Monday afternoon, here is the most updated look at the election, withdrawal, addition and participation of NFC North players in Sunday's Pro Bowl game. By my count, 14 players will participate and seven will start. Four have been added b...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Good Monday morning to all of you. I snuck out the back door late last week after the Chicago Bears completed their coaching search, hiring Marc Trestman to replace Lovie Smith after a 2 1/2-week search. All is well....

Let's take a quick look through Thursday's news in the NFC North: Chicago Bears: Tailback Matt Forte (ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis, giving him a chance to play Sunday at Ford Field. Cornerback Charles Tillman (ribs/elbow) also re...

We're Black and Blue All Over: In our fantasy dramas, we expect all hands on deck for our Wild Week 17, in which two of our teams need victories to help ensure a playoff spot while a third is hoping to improve its playoff seed. But that's not the ...

Earlier this week, we passed along the 14 NFC North players who finished among the top two in Pro Bowl voting by fans, which constitutes a third of the final makeup for NFC and AFC teams. As we await Wednesday's official announcement, here's my take ...

CHICAGO -- With a little over an hour remaining before Packers-Bears II, let's roll through Sunday morning's roster maneuverings and a few other pregame notes. The Chicago Bears will be even more short-handed than originally thought. The Bears de...

Let's get inside Friday's NFC North injury report: Chicago Bears: As expected, the Bears ruled out linebacker Brian Urlacher (hamstring), cornerback Tim Jennings (shoulder) and receiver Earl Bennett (concussion) from Sunday's game against the Gree...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- As the Green Bay Packers' injury list has grown this season, I've been saving the panic button for two occasions. The first is so obvious that I don't think I need to mention it. (Follow this link if you must.) The second was a lit...

If you follow the Green Bay Packers' Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang on Twitter, you know they are experts in the role of blue-collar, underappreciated offensive linemen. ESPN's Kenny Mayne brought out that act to the big stage -- sort of -- in this week's...