AFC North is a tough division but the cheapness of the Bengals hits new low as Boomer Esiason shares Ring of Honor issue

The Bears should think twice about trading star cornerback Jaylon Johnson. If they were to send him and a third-round pick to the Bengals for Trey Hendrickson, they better have a contract extension ready to go. They also have to believe that he has what it takes to make a division-winning difference when healthy.

“I have no doubt the Raiders are the frontrunners," an NFL executive told Carpenter. "Tom Brady and Mark Davis want to win now, and John (Spytek) has no fear when it comes to making bold moves. The kid (Hendrickson is 30), that move is the mentality of Pete Carroll; he’s not afraid of anything that could improve the team.”