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Something very odd is going on in Detroit this offseason: the Lions are actually showing signs of knowing what they're doing. The latest move reportedly has the Lions sending defensive tackle Cory Redding and a 2009 fifth-round to Seattle for Pro Bowl linebacker Julian Peterson.

Peterson was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons in Seattle. The Michigan State alum will slide into Detroit's starting strongside linebacker spot and, paired with Ernie Sims on the weakside as the Lions continue to rapidly rebuild their miserable defense. There are implications here beyond immediate on-field payoffs, though.

Entering free agency, the Green Bay Packers were in a pretty good position. Yes, they had holes to fill, but they had plenty of salary cap room, and they only had a couple of guys who were becoming unrestricted free agents that they really wanted to keep.

One of them was defensive lineman Colin Cole. While Cole had the best year of his career in 2008, he wasn't seen as a big-play guy. That's fine, because with Green Bay moving to the 3-4 defense, the role of linemen becomes more gap-control and less about getting up the field. Cole fits that mold well.

Because the NFL season never ends, we present our 2009 Offseason Roadmaps for front offices to navigate through the summer.

Mike Holmgren has long been one of the primary identities of the Seattle Seahawks. He took them to the Super Bowl and made them a perennial winner of the NFC West. Then last year happened. As Holmgren's retirement tour rolled along, more and more injuries piled up, Seneca Wallace had to start at quarterback for a few games, and the Seahawks stumbled to a 4-12 record.

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rocky Bernard has been arrested on investigation of domestic violence, multiple news outlets are reporting.

Bernard, who turned 29 on Saturday, was reportedly celebrating his birthday at the Ibiza nightclub in Seattle before he was arrested. No other details have been reported, and although the case is scheduled to go to Seattle Municipal Court, so far no charges have been field.

Bernard is a sixth-year player who has developed into a better run stopper in the last two years as he's moved into the starting lineup. He's heading into a contract year, and this incident could both hurt him in contract negotiations and put him in trouble with the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Taking into account that it's the preseason, many of the players sitting on the sidelines tonight would normally be on the field if it was a meaningful game. With that said, I'm sure most fans would like to know who they should expect to see this evening. For that reason, I've done by best to create an accurate injury report -- official reports are not posted until week one of the regular season.

Green Bay Packers:

Out: Running back Vernand Morency (knee), running back P.J. Pope (knee), running back DeShawn Wynn (quad) and fullback Brandon Miree (stinger).

Questionable: Cornerback Al Harris (back), guard Tony Palmer (undisclosed), defensive end Devon Hicks (groin), tackle Orrin Thompson (back) and cornerback Charles Woodson (hamstring)

Probable: Safety Marviel Underwood (knee), defensive end Aaron Kampman (knee), linebacker Abdul Hodge (knee), wide receiver Greg Jennings (hip), tackle Chad Clifton (knees), tight end Bubba Franks (cornea) and linebacker Nick Barnett (back).