AFC North Notes: Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals

Hue Jackson mentioned that he’s willing to do “whatever this organization needs me to do.”

“In my own words: Whatever this organization needs me to do,” Jackson said, via the Cincinnati Enquirer. “Whatever Marvin thinks I need to do to help him, to help him be the best version of himself. To help whether it’s offensively, defensively or special teams, I’ll do whatever they need me to do.”

Jackson added that his failed stint as Browns’ head coach has made him a better coach.

“You know, regardless of what the record was, I mean, it was an opportunity and an experience and you can’t get those back,” Jackson said. “I think I’m a better coach for it, you know, having gone through it. But at the same time, you know, nobody wants to have that kind of record, you know. But I’m looking to being here, helping this organization win and getting this organization back to where it needs to be.”

• Albert Breer believes there’s definitely a chance that Jackson could take over as the Bengals head coach at some point.
• According to Breer, Jackson and current Redskins HC Jay Gruden were the two names mentioned in connection to the Bengals’ as a Marvin Lewis replacement.

Ravens

Ravens HC John Harbaugh mentioned that the next few days will be important when it comes to RB Ty Montgomery playing in Week 11.

“He’s really working hard at it,” Harbaugh said, via BaltimoreRavens.com. “It’s not as easy as you think. The terminology is tough, the plays are a little different. The reads are a little different.

• Ravens quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Lamar Jackson did not practice on Thursday during the portion of practice that was open to the media. (Jeff Zrebiec)
• According to Adam Schefter, a stomach issue sidelined Jackson for today’s practice.
• Robert Griffin III was lone Ravens’ quarterback practicing Thursday. (Jeff Zrebiec)
• Ravens CB Jaylen Hill (knee) has been cleared to return to practice after spending the first 10 weeks on the PUP list. The Ravens will have three weeks to activate him. (Jeff Zrebiec)

Steelers

Steelers RB James Conner made it clear that nothing will change following the news that Le’Veon Bell is ineligible to play in 2018.

“What’s there to change?” Conner said, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Nothing changes. We’re in Week 11. I’m doing the same thing I’ve been doing for all of these weeks. I don’t really pay attention to it. I always go by the motto of control what you can control. I’m just going to keep doing what I’ve been doing.”