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AFC North Notebook: Steelers' uniforms get top marks; Brown's story to be told

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Every Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the AFC North Notebook.

Cleveland Browns

Manziel to be full participant at OTAs. An offseason of positive growth for Johnny Manziel will continue when the second-year passer is a full participant at next week's organized team activities.

Browns praised for defensive improvement. NFL.com's Chase Goodbread said the Browns did more than any team in the league to boost their defense via the draft.

Brown's story to be told. NFL Films will soon produce a "long overdue" episode of the "A Football Life" series dedicated to Browns founding coach Paul Brown.

Cincinnati Bengals

Young cornerbacks want bigger roles. Both Dre Kirkpatrick and Darqueze Dennard sound like they expect to start for the Bengals this season.

Extending Green may be easier said than done. Former sports agent Joel Corry said the Bengals' preferred structure for veteran contracts (light on guarantees) could make a long-term extension for A.J. Green difficult to work out.

Bengals uniforms get bad review. ESPN's Paul Lukas ranked the Bengals' uniforms as the second-worst in the NFL.

Baltimore Ravens

Urschel explains math of new PAT rules. Ravens lineman John Urschel happens to be really, really good at math, so he's probably the ideal person to explain the likely ramifications of the NFL moving extra-point attempts back to the 15-yard line.

Meet "Quadzilla." Robert Myers, a fifth-round pick of the Ravens, has ridiculously huge legs. You have to see them to believe them.

Yeah, but is Flacco elite? It's that time of year again: time to debate whether Joe Flacco is elite. ESPN's Jamison Hensley weighed in on the debate that has stumped our generation's greatest philosophers.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers' uniforms get top marks. ESPN's Paul Lukas has again ranked the NFL's uniforms from first to worst. Moving up three positions to grab the top spot are the Steelers' iconic duds.

Roethlisberger ranked behind only Rodgers. Ben Roethlisberger grabbed the second spot on NFL.com's Bucky Brooks's list of the top quarterbacks in the NFL.

Heyward wants new deal, doesn't want to ruffle feathers. 2011 first-round pick Cameron Heyward wants a long-term contract extension, but doesn't sound like he's in a hurry.

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