.@Steelersdepot talks Browns, Steelers, Bengals, Ravens, Shamark-nado, Phil Dawson and more – WFNY Podcast – 2013-08-05

Everyone loves when @SteelersDepot comes on the WFNY podcast. Yes, he’s a Steelers blogger, but his knowledge of the AFC North is gigantic. He’s as dedicated to it as anyone in the world, I think. So, when I want to find out what’s happening around the division, it’s an obvious call. Drop him a compliment on Twitter Browns fans. @Steelersdepot

• Dave Bryan from the Steelers Depot talking AFC North football
• Backhanded compliments for Dave
• Browns training camp practices setting records
• Michael Lombardi and what he knows
• Davone Bess and how big a move that is for the Browns
• Ray Horton and how good a corner he can be
• Is it a crime not to spend for the Browns with holes?
• Saving money for franchise quarterbacks
• Alex Mack’s extension and when that will get done
• T.J. Ward extension and whether the Browns will get that done
• Losing Phil Dawson and whether or not Browns fans are crazy to be so big on Dawson
• The Bengals and whether they’ve peaked with Andy Dalton
• Can Andy Dalton do what it takes to win a few games?
• A.J. Green is easily the best receiver in the AFC North
• BenJarvus Green-Ellis is a plodder and not a feature back
• James Harrison with the Bengals is like Willie McGinest was with the Browns
• Rey Maualuga and whether he can finally put it together
• Jayson DiManche and whether he can be a pleasant surprise for the Bengals
• Ozzie Newsome filling in the defensive holes and lucking into Elvis Dumervil
• Replacing Paul Kruger and Anquan Boldin
• Torrey Smith picking up the slack for Anquan Boldin and Dennis Pitta
• The Ravens are worse than they were last year
• Super Bowl hangover real?
• Does ten wins take the division?
• Offensive line in Pittsburgh is the biggest question mark
• Losing Mike Wallace isn’t insignificant, but they’re OK with Antonio Brown
• Ben Roethlisberger and staying healthy
• The Kansas City Chiefs offensive line running against the AFC North is what the Steelers will try to do
• Heath Miller is a huge loss for the Steelers for at least the first four weeks it looks like
• Can the Steelers defense stay healthy?
• The loss of Casey Hampton and whether his replacement can fill the hole
• LaMarr Woodley and his conditioning and shape
• Shamarko Thomas and how quickly he can contribute
• Third safety in some big nickel packages
• Shamarko Thomas learning from Troy Polamalu
• Shamarknado and how the Steelers could carry five safeties
• Steelers fans that think Dick LeBeau needs to hang it up
• Tracking explosive plays and test the correlation with winning percentage
• Ranking the AFC North
• Setting expectations for the Browns
• Bengals are probably better but they can’t run away with it

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