Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker
Here are the most interesting storylines in the AFC North:
- Reports out of Cincinnati indicate Bengals receiver Chad Johnson (ankle) is a game-time decision Monday night against the Green Bay Packers.
Morning take: There's no reason for Johnson to play tonight. He should take his time until his right ankle is 100 percent.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich to a one-year deal Sunday to replace backup Charlie Batch, who broke his collarbone over the weekend.
Morning take: Pittsburgh made the right choice in taking Leftwich over Daunte Culpepper. Leftiwch is younger and more accepting of his backup role.
- Another fight broke out Sunday at training camp with the Baltimore Ravens.
Morning take: No surprise with the way this group is knocking heads this summer. The Ravens will be pretty tough if they make it out of camp with enough healthy bodies.
- Cleveland Browns receiver Braylon Edwards was hospitalized over the weekend after cutting his right heel on a teammate's cleat and needing stitches.
Morning take: Memo to Edwards: get in, get out and get well. Minor injuries have a way of becoming major injuries in Cleveland, and the Browns could ill-afford to lose your services.
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Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatch. He also covered the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Dispatch. Walker grew up in Hyattsville, Md., before attending Temple University, graduating in 2001 with a B.A. in communications and mass media. He resides in the Cleveland area.