NFL Trade Rumors

Aidan Hutchinson Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson is happy about signing a massive contract extension but said that money is not his motivating factor for continuing to improve. “If I ask myself why I play this game and why I do what I do, the money is really a byproduct,” Hutchinson said, via PFT. “While a lot of those numbers are fun to look at and it’s cool and it’s such a … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Aidan Hutchinson, Lions, Packers

Lions  Lions DB Brian Branch returned to practice after serving his one-game suspension in Week 8 for unsportsmanlike conduct in their previous game against the Chiefs. Branch said he’s moving on from the incident.  “I dealt with the consequences they gave me and I’m moving forward now,” Branch said, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN.  Now that Detroit enters its bye week, DE Aidan … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Brian Branch, Tucker Kraft, Christian Watson, Lions, Packers

Bears ESPN’s Courtney Cronin mentions Bears WR D.J. Moore feels like a more realistic trade candidate than LT Braxton Jones, who was just put on injured reserve after being benched. She says it’s not likely but there’s a case to be made for Chicago trading Moore and freeing up more snaps for second-round WR Luther Burden. Cronin adds Moore’s contract would be a big obstacle to … [Read more...] about NFC Trade Rumors: D.J. Moore, Jalen Nailor, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings

Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson spoke at length during a press conference following the team’s loss to Baltimore and noted that Chicago has a lot of mistakes to correct. “Give Baltimore a lot of credit. They came out, and they played a physical brand of football, just like you would expect,” Johnson said, via BearsWire.com. “They were hungry. They were determined, and truth be told, … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Ben Johnson, Jordan Love, Bears, Lions, Packers

The Detroit Lions announced they have activated DT Alim McNeill for Monday night’s game against the Buccaneers.  #Lions announce roster moves: Released Ty Summers from active roster Signed Arthur Maulet from Practice Squad to active roster Activated Alim McNeill Elevated Tre Flowers and Loren Strickland from the Practice Squad pic.twitter.com/jh6bmmL8s4 — Detroit Lions … [Read more...] about Lions Making Five Moves For Monday Night’s Game