1. How the Browns' Coaches and Coordinators Can Assure Brandon Weeden's Success

    ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi spoke with new Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Norv Turner , and the first part of that conversation was released on Monday. The topic? Quarterback Brandon Weeden ...

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  2. Which Injured Star Will Be Next Season's Adrian Peterson?

    Every NFL season, there are players who suffer serious injuries—that is an inevitability of the sport that everyone who plays it and everyone who watches it knows...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 2 days ago 8,767 reads 45 comments

  3. Cleveland Browns Signing Brian Hoyer Affects Only Thaddeus Lewis for Now

    During his press conference (via ClevelandBrowns .com) on Thursday following OTAs , Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski was asked specifically about the ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 4 days ago 1,818 reads 53 comments

  4. Ray Rice May Once Again Be the Receiving Savior of the Ravens Passing Game

    Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice said at his youth football clinic, Ray Rice Day, that he's ready to start catching more passes, according to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 days ago 2,239 reads 4 comments

  5. Have the Bengals Added Enough Talent to Earn AJ Green 1-on-1 Matchups?

    Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is one of the most talented young players at his position. In his two seasons in the NFL , Green has amassed 2,407 yards, 18 touchdowns and 104 first downs on 162 receptions...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 6 days ago 4,209 reads 37 comments

  6. Grading the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2010 Draft Class

    While a team's rookie class gets dissected in the days and weeks following the NFL draft, the best way to evaluate how well it did is to see how those players that comprised that draft perform over the course of their careers...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 8 days ago 9,182 reads 16 comments

  7. NFL Teams That Have Improved the Most This Offseason

    Every NFL offseason affords each team the opportunity to start over, get things right and build a roster that can contend for a Super Bowl championship in both the short and long term...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 9 days ago 26,936 reads 171 comments

  8. Grading the Cleveland Browns' 2010 Draft Class

    A common practice when any year's NFL draft ends is to hand out draft grades for that year's class. While useful in some respects—it's a way to tally how well a given team ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 11 days ago 8,181 reads 21 comments

  9. Grading the Baltimore Ravens' 2010 Draft Class

    Though grading a draft class right after the NFL draft ends is a popular practice, there's not too much one can learn from it...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 12 days ago 4,761 reads 30 comments

  10. NFL Rookies with the Most to Prove in 2013

    Now that the NFL draft is over, players are starting to report to rookie minicamps to begin the journey that hopefully results in a spot on their respective teams' final 53-man roster later in the summer...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 13 days ago 15,896 reads 26 comments

  11. Grading the Cincinnati Bengals' 2010 Draft Class

    Once the NFL draft ends, there's a mad rush to grade each team's picks. While a good practice in theory, it's ultimately limited...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 14 days ago 3,354 reads 13 comments

  12. Solution to the Browns' Cornerback Problem Can Be Found in Their Front 7

    The Cleveland Browns were criticized for not finding a starting-caliber cornerback in the early days of free agency, but it seemed to only indicate it would be a position they would address in the draft...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 15 days ago 9,133 reads 75 comments

  13. Pittsburgh Steelers Successfully Address Depth Needs in 2013 Draft

    The Pittsburgh Steelers went into the 2013 NFL draft with a number of positional needs, but for the most part, those needs were more about roster depth than finding instant starters...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 15 days ago 11,174 reads 67 comments

  14. The 25 Best Undrafted Free Agent Signings in NFL History

    Being drafted by an NFL team is no guarantee for a long, successful football career. What makes a player last in the league is a combination of talent, hard work, timing and luck...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 18 days ago 24,778 reads 85 comments

  15. Every NFL Team's Best Undrafted Free-Agent Signing so Far

    The NFL draft is an important source of talent and roster depth for all 32 teams, but it's not the only one. The moment the seventh round of the draft comes to an end, the rush begins for all of the undrafted rookie free-agent talent still available...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 19 days ago 40,442 reads 44 comments

  16. The Biggest Hole Every NFL Team Still Must Fill After the Draft

    The NFL draft is one essential way for teams to fill roster holes, meet needs and build depth for the short and long terms...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 20 days ago 164,706 reads 266 comments

  17. Telltale Signs of NFL Rookies Bound for Greatness

    Being drafted to an NFL team is the end of a long collegiate journey full of hard work, a bit of luck and of course, football...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 21 days ago 14,790 reads 4 comments

  18. Cleveland Browns Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings

    The Cleveland Browns ' talent acquisition isn't over just because the NFL draft is. Now the scramble begins for teams looking for undrafted free-agent rookies to round out their roster...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 23 days ago 12,543 reads 75 comments

  19. Cincinnati Bengals Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings

    Though the NFL draft has wrapped, the Cincinnati Bengals haven't finished adding rookies to the roster...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 23 days ago 1,844 reads 2 comments

  20. Baltimore Ravens Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings

    The NFL draft may be over, but the Baltimore Ravens aren't remotely finished with adding new players. Undrafted free agency has officially begun, with the hundreds of players not selected in the draft's seven rounds heading to new teams...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 23 days ago 5,016 reads 1 comments

  21. Pittsburgh Steelers Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings

    The 2013 NFL draft might be over, but the rookie signings most certainly are not. Though 254 players were selected, there are hundreds of others still looking for a team, and teams are still in the market for players at serious value...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 23 days ago 32,966 reads 34 comments

  22. 2013 NFL Draft Grades: Report Cards for All 32 GMs

    Post- NFL draft grades are a little controversial. On the one hand, it's only natural to want to assign a grade—a letter grade, or at least pass/fail—to the hauls each team lands...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 23 days ago 516,498 reads 438 comments

  23. Tyler Eifert Is Exactly Who the Bengals Needed to Help Andy Dalton

    Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is entering his third, crucial season as a starter. While he's had moderate success in his first two seasons, helping the Bengals reach ...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 25 days ago 673 reads 4 comments

  24. The Biggest Surprises from Day 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft

    The first round of the 2013 NFL draft was already viewed as one of the most unpredictable in recent memory going in, with no clear No. 1 and a number of players of great skill who could end up being selected at any time...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 25 days ago 31,130 reads 28 comments

  25. NFL Draft 2013: Tracking the Best Available TEs

    The tight end position has become increasingly more important in the NFL , with the focus shifting from passing or blocking specialists to do-it-all, versatile offensive weapons...

    Andrea Hangst Written by Andrea Hangst about 26 days ago 161 reads 5 comments