NFC Notes: Brian Gutekunst, Kerby Joseph, Ryan Poles, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears

• Bears GM Ryan Poles: “What I like really about the pairing so far of free agency and the draft is I do believe that the supply of players is matching our needs. So there are going to be good opportunities.” (Adam Jahns)
• Bears HC Ben Johnson was asked about his valuation of RB D’Andre Swift from their time together in Detroit: “He’s an explosive athlete. There’s a number of things that he can do both in the running game and in the passing game. I do think he can help ignite an offense because he’s got that playmaking ability, so it’ll be fun to start to work together again here this springtime with him.” (Courtney Cronin)
• Poles implied they are planning to spend decent money on the offensive line in free agency. (Gregg Rosenthal)
• Poles when asked if Johnson will have more personnel input than Matt Eberflus: “No, I think it’ll remain the same. We’re constantly talking about how we need to go about improving our football team and adding to our football team, so those conversations will be happening almost on a daily basis, which is important in any relationship between the front office and the coaching staff, specifically a GM and a head coach.” (Courtney Cronin)

Lions

Lions S Kerby Joseph led the league with nine interceptions but was one of the most notable snubs from the Pro Bowl. Still, Joseph feels like he is the best safety in the league and commented on Detroit coming up short this season with several injuries on the defensive side of the ball.

“I feel like I’m the best,” Joseph said recently on The Jim Rome Show. “And I’m always going to strive to continue to be the best. Honestly, I don’t really have an issue with it. How it all shaped out … it’s not unexpected that that happened. I kinda already knew something was gonna happen with that. I don’t have an issue with the Pro Bowl, honestly. It’s a great event, it’s also great for the fans and stuff. Shoutout to the guys that made the Pro Bowl. It just wasn’t my year, that’s fine. I wasn’t really trying to go to the Pro Bowl this year, anyway, I wanted the Super Bowl, so it’s cool.”

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