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NFC Mailbags: Panthers, Suh, Rodgers, Giants

January 24th, 2015 at 11:53am CST by Ben Levine

We checked out ESPN.com’s AFC mailbags earlier this morning. Let’s now switch focus to the NFC…

David Newton still believes the Panthers could re-sign Byron Bell, even following the offensive lineman’s subpar season. Even if the 26-year-old proves that he can’t cut it as a starter, the writer believes the former undrafted free agent could still contribute as a depth piece.
Michael C. Wright would choose a safety in the first round if he was in charge of the Bears. However, the writer notes that general manager Ryan Pace believes in selecting the best player available, regardless of position.
If Ndamukong Suh ultimately leaves Detroit, Michael Rothstein thinks the Lions have the flexibility to move to a 3-4 defensive scheme. If the team decides to stick with a 4-3, then Rothstein suggests the team could look to sign Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton as Suh’s replacement.
It’s not necessary for Aaron Rodgers to restructure his contract, writes Rob Demovsky. With more than $18MM in projected cap room, the Packers shouldn’t have an issue retaining free agents such as Randall Cobb.
Dan Graziano explores potential cap casualties for the Giants. The writer points to defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka as the most likely to be released, while linebacker Jon Beason and center J.D. Walton are also candidates.

Packers Notes: Rodgers, Finley, Jones

June 14th, 2014 at 10:02pm CST by Peter Sowards

In an exhaustive Q&A with Packers All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Jason Wilde of ESPNWisconsin.com delves into the psyche of the former Cal standout and 10-year vet, with questions ranging from dealing with public scrutiny to his relationship with coach Mike McCarthy.

Wilde also touches on the length of Rodgers’ career, which has been a topic of discussion after the quarterback hinted at how many years he has left in a tweet on the nine-year anniversary of his drafting. Here’s Rodgers’ response when asked if he has changed his timeline:

I think the way I’ve been feeling the last two years, with changing some things off the field in the offseason with my eating patterns, my body’s been feeling really good. To the point of, I feel like I can really keep my legs underneath me for a long time and as long as I have my legs, I feel like I can play the position the way I want to play it. I’d love to be able to play this contract out and then do a few more [years]. I think that’d be a lot of fun. This is a great place to play and live and work, and this is what we do. This is what I’m talented at more than anything else in my life, and I want to keep doing it.

More links and notes from the NFC North can be found below…

After suffering through a 2013 season filled the hamstring injuries, many Packers have taken to alternative methods of prevention, in particular yoga, writes Tyler Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Even without mainstay Jermichael Finley, the Packers still have plenty of tight ends on the roster, including third-round choice Richard Rodgers and intriguing undrafted free agent Colt Lyerla, Dunne writes.
2013 first-round defensive lineman Datone Jones headlines a group of six Packers who need to step up this season, reports Mike Vandermause of Green Bay Press-Gazette. The other five are B.J. Raji, Nick Perry, Derek Sherrod, Jerel Worthy and Johnathan Franklin.
In his weekly mailbag, ESPN.com’s Rob Demovsky writes that fourth-round wide receiver Jared Abbrederis could find his niche in the slot for the Packers, allowing Randall Cobb to play more on the outside.
Demovsky details a series of players who have returned from injuries, as well as those who are still recovering.