WATCH: How competitive will NFC North be after recent signings |
Tony Crumpton
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- Wednesday, March 12 2025
Marquee Sports Networks' Scott Bair, Mike Norman and Carmen Vitali chatted about how the recent free agent signings across the NFC North will play a factor into the level of competition fans can expect in 2025.
Watch the video below:
Video summary/cliff-notes:
(00:00) The Bears are seen as offseason winners, but other NFC North teams have made key moves, notably the Minnesota Vikings.
(00:27) The Vikings signed defensive lineman Jonathan Allen and center Ryan Kelly, strengthening their trenches.
(01:02) Minnesota's quarterback situation is uncertain after letting Sam Darnold go to Seattle, signaling they may start rookie JJ McCarthy.
(01:33) The Vikings are the biggest question mark in the division, while the Lions and Packers maintain continuity.
(02:03) The Vikings aimed to sign Daniel Jones as a backup but lost him to the Colts, increasing their risk with McCarthy.
(02:35) To offset quarterback uncertainty, the Vikings solidified their offensive and defensive lines with key signings.
(03:05) The division as a whole improved, with the Packers making rare big free-agent moves, including an offensive lineman and cornerback.
(04:04) The Lions addressed secondary issues by signing BJ Hill and expect a healthy Aidan Hutchinson back.
(04:37) The Bears have kept pace with other teams and are now positioned to compete in the NFC North in 2025.
