Sept. 13, 2008

 Word is the Packers are more than a little concerned about the fractured toe that veteran CB Charles Woodson suffered in Week One. Woodson, one of the team’s toughest players, is expected to gut out the injury, but the fact he’ll be 32 years old next month is hard to overlook.

 Don’t underestimate the loss of Lions TE Dan Campbell, who had been expected to be a major factor in both the run and pass games but suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in the season opener. The Lions’ TE depth is pretty good with Michael Gaines, Casey Fitzsimmons and John Owens, but none of those players can do as many things as Campbell.

 The Vikings think WR Sidney Rice is ready to break out soon. As it stands, he might even have a better rapport with QB Tarvaris Jackson right now than Jackson has with WR Bernard Berrian.

 Our Bears sources remain mystified by the team’s decision to deactivate DT Anthony Adams in the Week One opener in Indianapolis. Apparently, Adams was equally surprised by the team’s decision and was none too happy about the decision.

 While there are many close observers of the Bears who really like the potential of rookie Kirk Barton, who was cut to make room for veteran Fred Miller, the fact that he was frequently beaten in one-on-one practice sessions by Dan Bazuin — the former second-round pick who didn’t make the final roster — was a telling sign.

 We hear that the new agent for Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is David Dunn, replacing Mike Sullivan, who had split from Rodgers just before training camp.