Chat rewind: McCoy or Weeden as backup?

June, 15, 2012
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Not to boast, but the AFC North chat this week was a can't-miss event. What, you missed it? Don't fret. This is a recap of some highlights, and you can click here for a full transcript.

Nick (Iowa): Seneca Wallace came out and said that Brandon Weeden would be the starter for the Browns and that neither McCoy or himself would be happy with being the #3 QB in Cleveland. Would the Browns keep Wallace as a good veteran to learn from or keep McCoy to help push Weeden?

Jamison Hensley (ESPN): I would keep McCoy because the team just invested a full season of starts in him and he's young. But what I'm hearing out of Cleveland is Wallace is favored to stay. He has a long history with Mike Holmgren.

Pat (Cincinnati): Do you think that the Bengals defense or offense will improve more this year? Or do you think that one of the units will get worse?

Jamison Hensley (ESPN): Offense. More potential room to grow with A.J. Green, Andy Dalton and two new guards on the offensive line.

Aaron (WI): AFC North QB facing the most pressure in 2012: Big Ben, Flacco, Dalton, McCoy or Weeden?

Jamison Hensley (ESPN): Flacco. He's in a contract year and is coming off a mediocre regular season.

Adam (DC): How will the improvement on the Steelers offensive line be felt this season? Will running be easier? Will Ben have more time to throw? Will it take a year or two before we see a tangible change?

Jamison Hensley (ESPN): I'm hearing good things about Haley's pass protection schemes. The key to the offensive line (and this will get old) is rookie left tackle Mike Adams. If he can hold down that spot, the Steelers will be in good shape. If he can't, there will be problems.

Greg (Dayton): As you know, all Bengals fans are extremely excited about AJ Green's upside and his lack of diva qualities. I really enjoyed your article about that earlier today. I know it was only one day, but how impressed were you by AJ at yesterdays session?

Jamison Hensley (ESPN): There was one moment from Tuesday's practice that I wasn't able to fit into the column. Green was running next to Dre Kirkpatrick on a deep throw. When he hit the goal line, he kicked it into an extra gear to gain separation and make an over-the-shoulder grab. It didn't seem fair.

Chris (Broadview Heights, OH): Now that the draft is over, would you have dealt Trent Richardson, Brandon Weeden, Mitchell Schwartz and next year's first-rounder for RG3? And remember, Mitchell Schwartz was the deal breaker out of that group.

Jamison Hensley (ESPN): Very good question. There's no doubt that all three players will make an impact on offense. But this is a QB-driven league and RG3 gives you a better long-term solution at that position. Yeah, you would lose a great running back and a solid right tackle. If the Browns would've made that trade, they still had enough cap room to sign players to fill those voids via free agency.

Dave (State College, PA): What do you think the chances are of Big Ben starting all 16 games (or at least not missing games due to injury) this year with Todd Haley's new blocking system and the new offensive linemen?

Jamison Hensley (ESPN): It's not just about playing all 16 games. It's playing all games while not limping. While Big Ben doesn't expect to change his game, I think Haley will emphasize getting rid of the ball quicker.

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