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Daily Norseman: Front Page Posts found this 5/6/2008 on www.chicagotribune.com [flag]

When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ruled the 49ers had tampered with Bears linebacker Lance Briggs , he decided to punish the 49ers and reward the Bears. He did so by taking away the 49ers' fifth-round draft pick and forcing the 49ers to switch third-round picks with the Bears. So the Bears subsequently moved up five spots in the round, going from the 12th pick in the round to the seventh. As ... [link]

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Pompei: Vikings Nab Best Undrafted Free Agent Class
Published 5/6/2008 by Gonzo at Daily Norseman: Front Page Posts
... Well, it looks like someone on the other side of enemy lines likes what the Beloved Purple did after the draft, as Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune has declared the Vikings' UDFA class as the best in the NFL. ...

Two Quick Thoughts
Published 5/6/2008 by TBird41 at The Ragnarok
... , the Chicago Tribune thinks that the Vikings signed the best class of rookie free agents. Don't underestimate the importance of rookie free agents either, as this article from last year's playoffs ...

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