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The AFC North blog is beginning its rankings of each position for the next two weeks. This is a projection on how the group will fare this season. It's not an evaluation based on last year. First up, the quarterbacks. 1. Pittsburgh Steelers: I pro...

Two days into what had been an impressive draft for the Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN's Tedy Bruschi said, "If there was a year they can win the division, it's this year." Herm Edwards raised expectations even higher, predicting the Bengals would win the ...

Leading up to the start of the NFL draft (it's only 10 days away), the AFC North blog will evaluate each position and where it stands as a need for each division team. Let's start with the quarterbacks, which is an intriguing draft talking point in t...

Not sure if this equates to a two-minute drill, but this is my way of playing catch-up on the latest news and happenings around the division ... Headline: The Cincinnati Bengals are aiming to sign former Steelers linebacker James Harrison this wee...

Baltimore Ravens Do the Ravens view Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins as the next Anquan Boldin? Indeed, those are big shoes to fill. But the Ravens appear to be intrigued by Hopkins, and met with him at the NFL scouting combine in February. The Ba...

Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians envisions new quarterback Carson Palmer using a strong arm to strike well down the field in 2013. "Having seen him throw it downfield so many times over the years, as good as it gets," Arians told reporters dur...

Matt Williamson grades each AFC team on the free-agent signings and trades it has made since the end of the season. Not surprisingly, the Denver Broncos receive an A.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

PHOENIX -- So the main media attraction Tuesday at the NFL owners meeting was the AFC coaches' breakfast. There isn't much to be gleaned about NFC North teams from that group, so I decided to circulate among the AFC North coaches -- whose teams are o...

Baltimore Ravens receiver-returner Jacoby Jones did the Cha Cha Cha -- at least that's the wife told me -- on his "Dancing With The Stars" debut Monday night. There was also a quarterback shuffle, Matt Hasselbeck went to the Colts, Ryan Fitzpatrick t...

Welcome to Eight in the Box, an NFL Nation feature that will appear each Friday during the offseason. This week's topic: How each AFC North team needs to address the quarterback position. Baltimore Ravens: The biggest issue with Baltimore is wheth...

The franchise tag for quarterbacks in 2013 will be $14.896 million.

Khaled Elsayed of Pro Football Focus lists the top 50 NFL free agents for 2013, including Joe Flacco, Henry Melton and Greg Jennings.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2013

Baltimore Ravens After getting a second opinion on his torn right biceps, linebacker Terrell Suggs plans to rehab the injury instead of having it surgically repaired, reports Jeff Zrebiec of The Baltimore Sun. Running back Ray Rice weighed in o...

Football Outsiders examines five players who should be franchised, including Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2013

Baltimore Ravens Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun reports that the Ravens may negotiate with Joe Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, at next week's scouting combine in Indianapolis. While Linta says nothing is scheduled yet, the combine is when he typical...

ESPN Insider Bill Polian separates the 2013 free-agent class into three tiers. Joe Flacco, Wes Welker and Steven Jackson are among the top free agents.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2013