It's getting close to the end of the work day. But, before you run out the door and hurt yourself like Terrell Suggs, take a moment to see what we talked about in our weekly and always controversial AFC North chat:
Chris Fiegler (Latham, NY): Who do you think did the cest in the NFL Draft in the AFC North?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): I thought the Steelers and Bengals were the clear winners of the draft in the AFC North. The Ravens were solid but you could tell they were disappointed that more players didn't fall to them. The Browns started off great with Trent Richardson and I like the Mitchell Schwartz pick in the second round. But Cleveland took Weeden too high and ignored the wide receiver position.
Rahim aka rah-steam (hackensack, N.J.): Pitts o-line will be top 3 in NFL in ___ years?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): Possibly two years. Gilbert really progressed as a rookie and Pouncey is already established. DeCastro should make an immediate impact as well. The question marks are Mike Adams, who has talent but off-the-field issues, and at right guard. Do the Steelers stick with Ramon Foster or go with a banged-up Willie Colon.
Andy in Hagerstown (Hagerstown Maryland): Which Ravens line combination do you see going into the 2013 season? LT-Oher, LG-Reid, C-Gradkowski , RG-Yanda, RT-Osemele OR LT-Osemele, LG-Reid, C-Gradkowski , RG-Yanda, RT-Oher OR LT-Oher, LG-Osemele, C-Gradkowski , RG-Yanda, RT-Reid.
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): I would go with the last one. I see Gradkowski being the starting center next season and Oher moving back over to left tackle (McKinnie is in the final year of his deal). There will be a decision whether Reid or Osemele should be the right tackle, though.
Caleb (Ohio): Who will be the Browns No. 2 cornerback? What about No. 3?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): No. 2 CB will be Dimitri Patterson. No. 3 will either be Sheldon Brown (who could convert to safety) or Buster Skrine.
Ruskin (Grand Forks, ND): Do you think Vontaze Burfict signing with the Bengals is a good move? Their locker room probably isn't the most stable to be in, with all of their "red-flag" players, especially the one who is supposed to be mentoring him, Ray Maualuga. Won't that be like "the blind leading the blind"? I still think Baltimore was the best fit for him, and he ends up with them.
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): I would classify it as a low-risk move. If Burfict didn't go with the Bengals, another option was Baltimore. The Ravens were in the mix for him.
stpalmisano (Cleveland): Do you think James Harrison has participated in a bounty program while delivering clearly illegal hits?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): Not at all. He just loves hitting. Harrison wasn't getting any money from teammates but he certainly has given enough cash to the NFL.
Eric (New York): Will the Browns release Scott Fujita now that the suspension penalties have been released? Or is their currently not enough depth in the LB position to do so?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): The Browns will stick with Fujita. He's in the final year of his contract and they didn't go after a replacement in free agency or the draft. That says to me that he's staying.
Michael H (Baltimore): Call me crazy, but I just don't see the Browns throwing Brandon Weeden in right away. If Mike Holmgren had his way, Colt McCoy won't start for a full year. I don't see them pushing the panic button for changing that philosophy and throwing Weeden in for Game 1.
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): If you wait another year, you have a 30-year-old quarterback being a first-year starter. You take a quarterback with the 22nd overall pick after an offseason where you were clearly looking to replace McCoy. The only way Weeden doesn't start is if he flops. It's his job to lose.
Chris Fiegler (Latham, NY): Who do you think did the cest in the NFL Draft in the AFC North?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): I thought the Steelers and Bengals were the clear winners of the draft in the AFC North. The Ravens were solid but you could tell they were disappointed that more players didn't fall to them. The Browns started off great with Trent Richardson and I like the Mitchell Schwartz pick in the second round. But Cleveland took Weeden too high and ignored the wide receiver position.
Rahim aka rah-steam (hackensack, N.J.): Pitts o-line will be top 3 in NFL in ___ years?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): Possibly two years. Gilbert really progressed as a rookie and Pouncey is already established. DeCastro should make an immediate impact as well. The question marks are Mike Adams, who has talent but off-the-field issues, and at right guard. Do the Steelers stick with Ramon Foster or go with a banged-up Willie Colon.
Andy in Hagerstown (Hagerstown Maryland): Which Ravens line combination do you see going into the 2013 season? LT-Oher, LG-Reid, C-Gradkowski , RG-Yanda, RT-Osemele OR LT-Osemele, LG-Reid, C-Gradkowski , RG-Yanda, RT-Oher OR LT-Oher, LG-Osemele, C-Gradkowski , RG-Yanda, RT-Reid.
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): I would go with the last one. I see Gradkowski being the starting center next season and Oher moving back over to left tackle (McKinnie is in the final year of his deal). There will be a decision whether Reid or Osemele should be the right tackle, though.
Caleb (Ohio): Who will be the Browns No. 2 cornerback? What about No. 3?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): No. 2 CB will be Dimitri Patterson. No. 3 will either be Sheldon Brown (who could convert to safety) or Buster Skrine.
Ruskin (Grand Forks, ND): Do you think Vontaze Burfict signing with the Bengals is a good move? Their locker room probably isn't the most stable to be in, with all of their "red-flag" players, especially the one who is supposed to be mentoring him, Ray Maualuga. Won't that be like "the blind leading the blind"? I still think Baltimore was the best fit for him, and he ends up with them.
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): I would classify it as a low-risk move. If Burfict didn't go with the Bengals, another option was Baltimore. The Ravens were in the mix for him.
stpalmisano (Cleveland): Do you think James Harrison has participated in a bounty program while delivering clearly illegal hits?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): Not at all. He just loves hitting. Harrison wasn't getting any money from teammates but he certainly has given enough cash to the NFL.
Eric (New York): Will the Browns release Scott Fujita now that the suspension penalties have been released? Or is their currently not enough depth in the LB position to do so?
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): The Browns will stick with Fujita. He's in the final year of his contract and they didn't go after a replacement in free agency or the draft. That says to me that he's staying.
Michael H (Baltimore): Call me crazy, but I just don't see the Browns throwing Brandon Weeden in right away. If Mike Holmgren had his way, Colt McCoy won't start for a full year. I don't see them pushing the panic button for changing that philosophy and throwing Weeden in for Game 1.
Jamison Hensley (ESPN): If you wait another year, you have a 30-year-old quarterback being a first-year starter. You take a quarterback with the 22nd overall pick after an offseason where you were clearly looking to replace McCoy. The only way Weeden doesn't start is if he flops. It's his job to lose.
- ESPN AFC North Blogger
- A University of Maryland graduate
- Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife
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Jamison Hensley
Hensley joined ESPN.com in 2011 after covering the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun for 11 years. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son.
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