http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. One of the takeways from John Clayton's assessment of the ugly 2009 NFL draft: The NFC North performed less disastrously than most. As Clayton note...]]> May 29, 2013 09:00:28 PDT We're Black and Blue All Over: Well then. It's one thing for me to suggest that free-agent running back Steven Jackson would make some sense for th...]]> February 12, 2013 05:20:52 PST Perhaps you've already seen John Clayton's item on salary cap space for all 32 NFL teams. If not, I've pulled the four NFC North figures into this pos...]]> January 08, 2013 13:00:08 PST No NFC North teams appeared on John Clayton's list of the NFL's 10 worst contracts, and I really can't come up with an obvious nomination. There are n...]]> October 25, 2012 13:00:37 PDT Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had the best ESPN promotional commercial for exactly one week. Last Thursday, we brought you his really ...]]> September 06, 2012 12:10:06 PDT We're Black and Blue All Over: Hello again and thanks for your understanding during an unusual holiday weekend. At last, NFC North blog headquarter...]]> September 04, 2012 04:15:44 PDT The questions mount for every training camp practice the Detroit Lions conduct without Jahvid Best (concussion) and Mikel Leshoure (hamstring): Will t...]]> August 06, 2012 14:15:58 PDT After running the numbers, ESPN.com pro football writer John Clayton arrived at a win total for every team in the division for 2012. Is the figure too...]]> June 20, 2012 09:00:35 PDT ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton has theories on questions you've never thought of asking, and here is one of particular note to NFC North teams. W...]]> June 12, 2012 09:00:57 PDT We noted last week that free agent running back Ryan Grant had an offer on the table from the Detroit Lions, and subsequent reports suggested Grant wo...]]> May 08, 2012 09:49:29 PDT In the hustle and bustle of last week's owners meetings, our post on the five-year outlook of the NFL salary cap might have slipped your mind. I know ...]]> April 02, 2012 10:45:52 PDT As we continue to explore the dry but important implementation of the NFL's new salary cap, I point you in the direction of John Clayton's Monday morn...]]> February 13, 2012 14:45:20 PST Wednesday is midseason report day here at ESPN.com. You might have seen my MVP post earlier this afternoon, and below are some NFC North excerpts from...]]> November 09, 2011 10:45:33 PST Miss your afternoon caffeine jolt? ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton has offered you some late-afternoon adrenaline. With 2011 being the Year of ...]]> August 31, 2011 13:05:15 PDT It appears the Detroit Lions avoided the worst-case scenario Wednesday with their top draft choice. Defensive tackle Nick Fairley had surgery on his l...]]> August 03, 2011 14:51:14 PDT