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ESPN's Matt Williamson handed out grades for all 32 teams in the league based on what each accomplished in free agency and the draft. It's an Insider article, so you'll need a subscription to view the entire piece. I can relay some details for the A...

Free agency has winded down, the schedule is out and the draft is over. Sounds like it's time to see where all of the teams measure up against one another. Here's an AFC North recap of the April edition of the NFL post-draft Power Rankings, where the...

The Cincinnati Bengals' re-signing of right tackle Andre Smith shouldn't get lost in what has been another strong draft for the franchise. How the Bengals got their way in this deal shouldn't be overlooked as well. Smith told reporters that both s...

The Cincinnati Bengals reached an agreement with former Steelers linebacker James Harrison on a two-year deal, according to ESPN's John Clayton. Cincinnati chose Harrison over Dolphins free agent Karlos Dansby. I'll have more on Harrison going...

Amid reports that talks with James Harrison have hit a snag, Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis remains hopeful that the team can sign the former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker. "I think both sides would like to get something concluded. I think...

The AFC North blog continues to look at the different positions and rank each team in terms of draft need. For Friday, the blog is addressing the offensive line. Mel Kiper Jr.'s top five offensive tackles are: Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel, Central...

The Cincinnati Bengals have a decision to make on who will be their next starting outside linebacker. The talks with free agent James Harrison have apparently broken off, and the NFL Network is reporting the Bengals remain interested in Karlos Dan...

You might not agree with it, but one can understand if the Cleveland Browns wanted to draft a kicker and go young at that position. Phil Dawson, the longtime kicker of the expansion era Browns, is 38 years old. What's hard to rationalize is the Br...

A look at the top under-the-radar move made by each AFC North team thus far this offseason: Baltimore Ravens. Marcus Spears, defensive end. When it comes to Baltimore's defensive line, the big-name signing in free agency was Chris Canty. The addit...

The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals opened free agency with a lot of salary-cap room, and three weeks later, they still rank among the top-five teams with the most cap space. According to the NFL Players Association, the Browns have the se...

It's time to talk. I know, the AFC North chat is usually held on Wednesday. But it was moved to Thursday for this week only. If you have a question about the draft or a move made (or not made) in free agency, feel free to stop by for the weekly ch...

The dominoes for pedestrian quarterbacks continued to fall Wednesday, when the Cincinnati Bengals claimed John Skelton off waivers. Skelton was pushed out of Arizona after the Cardinals traded for former Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer. The Beng...

The Cincinnati Bengals had the most salary-cap room in the NFL when free agency started, and they still have a huge amount now. The Bengals showed no interest in signing wide receiver Wes Welker or safety Dashon Goldson. The knee-jerk reaction i...

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andre Smith was ranked No. 4 in the AFC North's top 20 free agents in the division. He was considered the top right tackle on the market as well. Then why is Smith still unsigned 20 days into free agency? It's o...

Matt Williamson of ESPN.com put together his AFC free-agency grades, factoring in each organization's track record, how improved the team is from the start of free agency on the field and how each team positioned itself for the draft. It's an Insider...

How does each team look at wide receiver and what still needs to be done? Baltimore Ravens: This is the most glaring need on offense. The Ravens traded Anquan Boldin, their leading receiver for the past three seasons, and have yet to replace him. ...