BenJarvus Green-Ellis News

It's Friday, which means it is yet again time for this week's Ask Andrea AFC North Mailbag.

Bengals new running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis is also known as "The Law Firm". While the nickname certainly fits his lengthy name, it also happens to fit his personality .

WR A.J. Green was one architect of the Bengals' 2011 playoff season; he'll matter just as much this year.

Does Brandon Tate resume his role on the first-team offense? Let us emphasize this, as we have several times in the past week.

The Colts finally missed the playoffs in 2011 thanks to the loss of this guy. Who will it happen to in 2012? Rob Carr/Getty Images So I've done a little research to get a good estimation on how many teams routinely make the playoffs in a given year and then proceed to miss the playoffs in the year that follows.

Feb 26, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Dan Herron does running drills during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The New England Patriots ' offensive attack in the Brady/Belichick era has never been predicated on having a workhorse running back, but the departure of BenJarvus Green-Ellis as a free agent did create question marks in Foxborough.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green had a sensational rookie season, starting all 15 games he was active and catching 65 passes for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns.

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Around the League will examine one key figure under pressure on each team heading into the 2012 season.

Philly's LeSean McCoy racked up 20 total touchdowns last year , tops among NFL rushers.

There appear to be multiple reports suggesting that Bengals running back Rodney Stewart, who signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent, tore his ACL early during Tuesday's OTA session.

The AFC North blog will take a look at the top five division players at a position each day this week.

Yes, the start of training camps is two months away, but it's never too early to consider the coming season.

Now there were only three. The Cincinnati Bengals announced on Wednesday that sixth-round running back Dan Herron has signed a deal , leaving three drafted players without contracts .

Bernard Scott saw his role in the Bengals offense increase last season, and his YPC dropped.

It is time to start planning out who will be your late round running back steals that will take your team to the top.

Offseason training activities for veterans and rookies kick off today for the Cincinnati Bengals , Cleveland Browns , Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers .

Andy Dalton enters Year 2 as the Cincinnati Bengals ' starting quarterback. But even after he aced his rookie season by leading them to the playoffs, Dalton might have work to do to show he can be successful long term.

Feb 26, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Dan Herron does running drills during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.