Commentary
36 Days to the Draft: NFC North holes
Quarterback questions dominate divisional discussion
Originally Published: March 20, 2009
By
Bill Barnwell | Football Outsiders
With 36 days until the draft, Football Outsiders is taking a tour of the NFL to identify the biggest holes each team has left on its roster and the best possible way to plug that hole. After stops in the NFC East, AFC East, NFC South and AFC South, the series continues today with a look at the NFC North.
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