AFCN

The 2023 NFL Draft happened.  Here’s some stuff about it.   https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/05/why-greg-newsome-ii-thinks-the-browns-cornerback-room-is-loaded-and-a-matchup-nightmare.html   https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/patrick-queen-fifth-year-options-ravens-decline   Keeanu Benton says Mike Tomlin told him that Steelers need ‘goons’   https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/02/bengals-active-free-agency-compensatory-pick-rule/    

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-fish-deeper-pool-quarterback-draft-2023   https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/04/3-players-the-browns-should-consider-trading-up-for-in-nfl-draft-2023.html?outputType=amp   https://triblive.com/sports/mark-madden-dont-rule-out-steelers-making-insane-decision-during-nfl-draft/   https://www.cincyjungle.com/platform/amp/2023/4/21/23693601/joe-mixon-bengals-oc-brian-callahan-cincinnati-news

Hey! This is a new board for the AFC North folks.  It’s here because Disqus sucks hairy balls. Enjoy.

All the AFCN news these days seems to center around Lamar Jackson.   He’s just trying to ensure his family is taken care of.   This burned-out author says the Ravens should trade his broken, self-deluded ass and collect maximum return, whatever that is.   ”That’s all.  That’s the article.”   ✌️    

Just because.  This board should carry us through free agency.   https://nypost.com/2023/03/10/lamar-jackson-breaks-silence-on-twitter-amid-ravens-franchise-tag-drama/   https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/03/browns-have-javon-hargrave-jessie-bates-iii-yannick-ngakoue-and-other-defenders-on-their-radar-as-free-agency-begins.html   https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2023/03/10/nfl-mock-draft-news-rumors-combine-deonte-banks-emmanuel-forbes/stories/202303100021   https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35822422/police-bengals-joe-mixon-not-suspect-shooting-home  

Because Disqus sucks.  Here’s a few links.  Enjoy. https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-rashod-bateman-s-responds-to-eric-decosta-admitting-wr-woes-stop-pointing John Harbaugh: I think Jim Harbaugh is probably at Michigan for life Steelers want Mitch Trubisky around for a long time Rumor: Cleveland is a desirable destination among free agents https://www.fox19.com/2023/03/02/bengals-receive-f-grades-players-two-key-categories/

“Heck of a game.” – Del Griffith And it actually WAS one heck of a game.  The 2022-23 Super Bowl was indeed entertaining, featuring an epic second half comeback by hobbled QB Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs against the game and responsive Philadelphia Eagles, culminating in a 38-35 Chiefs victory, a fitting end…

The 2022 NFL season marked the second consecutive AFC North title for the 12-4 Bengals.  Admit it:  You didn’t think that was possible. These Bengals are still owned by the 21st century’s stand-in for Frank Capra’s miserly Mr. Potter in Mike Brown, whose demonstrated acumen for cheapskating rosters into oblivion precludes most thinking that the…

Whither now, Baltimore? The 2023 NFL offseason appears eerily similar to the 2022 NFL offseason for the Ravens, albeit with fewer injuries and roster positions to flesh out.  The lingering issue of QB Lamar Jackson’s will-he-or-won’t-he contract status remains unresolved while the team and Jackson supposedly negotiate for Jackson’s professional future.  This obviously stands to…

So it wasn’t a throwaway season after all. Many, myself included, predicted doom and gloom for the 2022 Steelers in the wake of longtime QB Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement and a less-than-stellar 2022 QB class entering the NFL.  The team looked challenged immediately, lending credence to their expected demise as they attempted to coalesce around veteran…