May 11, 2012; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers rookie wide receivers Tori Gurley (86) and Diondre Borel (19) during the Green Bay Packers mini-camp at the Don Hutson Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-US PRESSWIRE

What could be better on a lazy Sunday than a quick trip around the NFC North? (Okay a lot of things could be better. Just play along here…)

Nick Fairley has learned from his arrests, says Nick Fairley’s agent. For example, Nick now knows a lot more about the legal system. And what jails smell like.

Stefan Logan wants a bigger role in the Lions’ offense.

Is the Lions’ offense the best in the NFL? Short answer: No.

Packers receiver Tori Gurley is ten pounds heavier and ready to work. He still has no shot to beat out Donald Driver. Enjoy the practice squad, son.

UDFA Dezman Moses is getting second-team reps with the Packers D.

Chicago wants a Super Bowl. And I want a donkey that poops gold.

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Dec. 25, 2011; Green Bay, WI, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) walks off the field after the game with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Packers defeated the Bears 35-21. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-US PRESSWIRE

What’s going on with our division rivals? Let’s take a peek…

Bears GM Phil Emery says he’s not worried about Brandon Marshall’s off-field history. Matt Forte’s agent says it’s absurd to question his client’s durability. And Brian Urlacher says he might test free agency at the end of the season. Also, Dan Pompei speculates that the new look Bears offense could be very familiar to Viking fans. And why not with Mike Tice designing it?

In Detroit: Nick Fairley. Not again. (Insert Everson Griffen shot here)

And in Green Bay…not much Packer news, so enjoy this story about Zippin Pippin the roller coaster instead.

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The Vikings aren’t up to much so let’s take a quick spin around the division:

The Bears finished signing their 2012 draft picks, inking safety Brandon Hardin to a 4-year deal. All six Bears draft picks are signed before the Vikings have even signed one. Not saying that means anything, just throwing it out there.

Former Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly is leaving jail after receiving what is known as “shock probation.” Basically, Jolly convinced a judge that jail was too traumatic for him and he deserved early release. Jolly, who has admitted being addicted to the substance known as “purple drink,” was originally sentenced to six years after violating his probation from a drug conviction. Jolly will be on shock probation for 10 years and will have to perform 200 hours of community service.

In other substance-related news, Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley has been placed in the NFL’s substance abuse program after an April 3 marijuana arrest. Fairley had been scheduled to be arraigned in that case on Monday but it was pushed back so his lawyer could have more time to put a defense together.

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