NFL Trade Rumors

Bears Giants OLB coach Charlie Bullen roomed with Bears HC Ben Johnson when they worked together in Miami in 2012. Bullen raved about Johnson’s work ethic and intelligence as reasons why he feels Johnson will thrive as the head coach.  “No. 1, I just was really impressed with his intelligence,” Bullen said, via Adam Jahns of The Athletic. “He is naturally a very smart person. … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Ben Johnson, Isaiah Simmons, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson has nothing but praise for what DC Dennis Allen has been able to bring to his staff and is looking forward to fielding an aggressive defense this year. “I’ve had the pleasure of sitting in on a number of his meetings so far, and it’s everything I thought it would be,” Johnson said, via BearsWire.com. “He’s a guy that’s done it at a high level. He’s … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Dennis Allen, Matthew Golden, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears Bears DT Gervon Dexter said DC Dennis Allen is deploying “a lot of different fronts” and expects to move around in their new system.  “He throws in a lot of different fronts, a lot of different ways to get after the quarterback,” Dexter said, via Adam Jahns of The Athletic. “So I think the type of guy I am, I could play in a lot of those different fronts. So just being in … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Justin Jefferson, J.J. McCarthy, Jaire Alexander, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears Bears S Kevin Byard says that the additions the team has made defensively have him excited for the start of the season. “Just the additions we made, especially on that front four with Grady (Jarrett) and Dayo (Odeyingbo) coming in, being able to help Montez (Sweat) and all those boys, I think that’s where it starts,” Byard said, via BearsWire.com. “It starts up front. It … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Sam LaPorta, Jordan Love, Aaron Rodgers, Bears, Lions, Packers

Lions  Lions DBs coach Deshea Townsend said they want to evaluate CB Ennis Rakestraw in the outside role this offseason.  “Right now, we’re going to let him focus outside,” Townsend said, via Tim Twentyman of the team’s site. “Let him go compete out there.” Townsend has been impressed with Rakestraw’s mindset and thinks the cornerback understands where things went wrong last … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Matthew Golden, Dallas Turner, Lions, Packers, Vikings