Nfc North Championship Seasons - 2002 Green Bay Packers Season, 2003 Green Bay Packers Season, 2004 Green Bay Packers Season, 2005 Chicago Bears Season (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 45. Chapters: 2002 Green Bay Packers season, 2003 Green Bay Packers season, 2004 Green Bay Packers season, 2005 Chicago Bears season, 2006 Chicago Bears season, 2007 Green Bay Packers season, 2008 Minnesota Vikings season, 2009 Minnesota Vikings season, 2010 Chicago Bears season, 2011 Green Bay Packers season. Excerpt: The 2009 Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise's 49th season in the NFL. The Vikings improved upon their 10-6 record and defended their NFC North title from 2008; it was the first time that they had retained a divisional title since they won six NFC Central titles in a row between 1973 and 1978. They beat the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoff, but lost the NFC Championship Game in overtime to the New Orleans Saints, missing out on what would have been their first Super Bowl since 1976. It was their fourth season under the direction of head coach Brad Childress, and they played their home games at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The Vikings had ten Pro Bowlers and four All-Pros on their roster, both league-highs for the season. Quarterback Brett Favre announced that he would not sign with the Minnesota Vikings on July 28, 2009, after much speculation that he would. However, on August 18, Favre signed a 2-year contract worth $25 million with the Vikings. On February 18, the team released running back Maurice Hicks. On February 27, the team released quarterback Gus Frerotte. On March 3, the team released linebacker Vinny Ciurciu. On March 4, free agent center Matt Birk left the Vikings to join the Baltimore Ravens. On March 18, free agent safety Darren Sharper left the Vikings to join the New Orleans Saints. Sage RosenfelsOn February 24, the team re-signed cornerback Charles Gordon to a 1-year $1 million contract. On February 26, the team re-signed defensive end Jayme Mitchell to a 2-year deal. On February 27, the Vikings traded a 2009 4th round pick to the Houston Texans for quarterback Sage Rosenfels. They then signed Rosenfels to a 2-year $9 million contract extension that will run through 2011. On February 27, the team re-signed tight end Jim Kleinsasser to a 3-year $9 million contract. On March 6, the team re-signed linebacker Heath Farwell to a 3-year $7.75 million contract. On March 9, the team re-signed cornerback Benn