The AFC North Blog

  1. Looking at Potential Baltimore Ravens Mid-Round Draft Picks

    To say the Baltimore Ravens are a team with many needs to be met in this year's NFL draft is an understatement...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 7,012 reads 6 comments

  2. Looking at Potential Cincinnati Bengals Mid-Round Draft Picks

    While much attention has been paid to what the Cincinnati Bengals may do with their first-round draft pick this year—safety, linebacker and even right tackle (depending on ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 6,118 reads 10 comments

  3. How Does Elvis Dumervil Fit with the Baltimore Ravens?

    The Baltimore Ravens found a piece to round out their ever-evolving puzzle by agreeing in principle with former Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 13,466 reads 38 comments

  4. The Cleveland Browns Needed Another TE, but Is Kellen Davis the Right One?

    Pro Football Talk reported on Friday that the Cleveland Browns have signed free agent tight end Kellen Davis to a one-year deal...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 7,275 reads 84 comments

  5. Introducing 'Kickalicious,' Who Just May Become the Cleveland Browns' New Kicker

    Earlier this week , I broke down four draft and free-agent options for the Cleveland Browns to pursue as a replacement for 14-year veteran Phil Dawson, who left to join the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 30 reads 70 comments

  6. How Will the Baltimore Ravens Address the Safety Position This Offseason?

    With the Baltimore Ravens releasing strong safety Bernard Pollard (who just signed a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans ) and free-agent free safety Ed Reed agreeing to ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 3,957 reads 8 comments

  7. The Latest Cleveland Browns Mock Draft Roundup

    The Cleveland Browns have the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, and it's both a blessing and a curse...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 13,818 reads 121 comments

  8. Kicker Options for the Cleveland Browns Now that Phil Dawson Has Moved On

    After 14 seasons with the Cleveland Browns , kicker Phil Dawson has left the team in free agency, joining the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year contract. For the first time since the franchise re-formed in 1999, the Browns need a kicker...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 9,827 reads 67 comments

  9. The Latest Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft Roundup

    With their free agency activity predictably at a minimum, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to focus on the upcoming NFL draft for their roster-building...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 8 reads 94 comments

  10. Why Do the Pittsburgh Steelers Keep Re-Signing Former Players?

    Unlike every other franchise in the NFL , the Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be more than willing to bring back players they have cut in previous seasons...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 18,904 reads 65 comments

  11. The Latest Cincinnati Bengals Mock Draft Roundup

    Though the Cincinnati Bengals have yet to complete their free-agency plans, with offensive tackle Andre Smith and cornerback Adam Jones among their own players they hope to re-sign, ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 4,893 reads 15 comments

  12. With Market Sparse, Could James Harrison Return to the Pittsburgh Steelers?

    When the Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran linebacker James Harrison earlier this month, it was a result of Harrison's camp's unwillingness to accept a pay cut. He was due a base salary of $6...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 18,273 reads 66 comments

  13. The Latest Baltimore Ravens Mock Draft Roundup

    The NFL draft is just over a month away, which means we're firmly entrenched in mock draft season. Let's take a closer look at what a series of experts from around the media have ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 1 reads 18 comments

  14. Apparently Keenan Lewis Wasn't in the Steelers' Free-Agency Plans After All

    When Tuesday's start of free agency approached, it seemed to be consensus that the Pittsburgh Steelers ' biggest priority was to secure cornerback Keenan Lewis to a long-term deal...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 27 reads 41 comments

  15. Browns Signing Kruger, Groves Doesn't Mean They're Done with Linebackers

    The Cleveland Browns added two outside linebackers in the opening days of free agency, Paul Kruger and Quentin Groves...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 19,414 reads 125 comments

  16. After Many Major Offseason Losses, Where Do the Baltimore Ravens Go from Here?

    Free agency is but 24 hours in the books, and already the Baltimore Ravens look nothing like the team that won the Super Bowl just over one month ago...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 1,128 reads 2 comments

  17. How Paul Kruger Fits with the Cleveland Browns

    It wasn't much of a surprise when it was announced the Cleveland Browns had signed free-agent linebacker Paul Kruger on Tuesday (per Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer )...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 7,318 reads 90 comments

  18. How Will the Baltimore Ravens Compensate for Losing WR Anquan Boldin?

    The NFL giveth and the NFL taketh away. Just over a month removed from the Baltimore Ravens ' Super Bowl win, the team announced on Monday that they have traded wide receiver ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 24,656 reads 226 comments

  19. Cleveland Browns Should Be Big Spenders in Free Agency

    With the Cleveland Browns having nearly $50 million in salary cap space to work with and a lot of roster needs that would be best met by veteran players, it's safe to say that the ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 8,279 reads 89 comments

  20. Cliff Avril vs. Paul Kruger: Who Fits the Cleveland Browns Best?

    Earlier this week, league sources spoke to the Cleveland Plain Dealer 's Mary Kay Cabot and said that among the Cleveland Browns ' free agent targets are two pass rushers—the ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 10,756 reads 77 comments

  21. A Glimpse into the Pittsburgh Steelers' Future Without James Harrison

    The lines in the sand are being drawn deeper and the time to make a decision draws ever near—the Pittsburgh Steelers have a major choice to make when it comes to the future of linebacker James Harrison ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 14,200 reads 43 comments

  22. Losing Ed Reed Might Be the Ravens' Only Option to Retain Other Free Agents

    The Baltimore Ravens will be making official a few major decisions next week when the new NFL league year begins, including what will come of free safety Ed Reed , the 11-year veteran who has missed only two Pro Bowls over the course of his career...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 6,046 reads 27 comments

  23. Whatever the Steelers Do at Cornerback, Cutting Ike Taylor Is Not an Option

    When it was announced that cornerback William Gay would be returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers after one season with the Arizona Cardinals , an interesting thing happened...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 8,014 reads 91 comments

  24. Free Agent Cornerbacks Who May Draw the Cleveland Browns' Interest

    The more money an NFL team has as free agency approaches, the more players who are ultimately linked to them...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 3 months ago 10,432 reads 31 comments

  25. Are the Cleveland Browns Crazy Enough to Draft Another QB?

    When the Cleveland Browns selected quarterback Brandon Weeden in the first round of the 2012 draft and he subsequently won the starting job, it seemed as though their longstanding problems at the position had been solved...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 4 months ago 11,644 reads 174 comments