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The 2012 season was a banner year for the top half of the Miami Dolphins' rookie class. First-round pick Ryan Tannehill played all 16 games at quarterback, and second-round pick Jonathan Martin started at left and right tackle. Defensive end and t...

The New York Jets are in full rebuilding mode in 2013. That is why it makes sense for the Jets to hand the ball to rookie quarterback Geno Smith sooner than later. Smith, a second-round pick and the second quarterback taken in this year's draft, i...

All this week the AFC East blog posted its "Show and Prove" series for 2013. This highlighted eight players in the division with a lot to prove this season. You can see the full lineup here. But let's take a look back at the "Show and Prove" Class...

The New England Patriots need help at wide receiver after the departures of 2012 starters Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd. Patriots second-round pick Aaron Dobson will be one of those key players competing for a starting role with the reigning AFC Ea...

It was not a very good year for AFC East defenses in 2012. Three teams in the division finished with rankings in the 20s. But there have been a lot of changes for the division via free agency and the draft. Let's take a look at updated defensive r...

Few players were criticized in the first half of last season more than Buffalo Bills star defensive end Mario Williams. After signing a $100 million contract in 2012 -- by far the richest in Bills history -- much was expected of the former Pro Bowler...

There are two names that immediately come to mind when I think of Buddy Nix's tenure as Buffalo Bills general manager: Mario Williams and EJ Manuel. Williams, who signed a $100 million contract in 2012, was by far Nix's biggest free-agent signing....

This is a time of optimism, as every team feels good about its rookie draft class. But sometimes fans in our AFC East community can go a little overboard. For perspective, here are some comments from our community immediately following the 2012 NF...

There has been a lot of quarterback turnover this offseason in the NFL. In the AFC East, Ryan Fitzpatrick flopped again for the Buffalo Bills in 2012 and was released. The Bills in turn signed veteran Kevin Kolb in free agency to compete with Tarvari...

The New England Patriots and starting cornerback Alfonzo Dennard got some closure Thursday. A Nebraska judge ruled that Dennard must serve 30 days in jail and probation for charges of resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer in 2012. He repor...

Buffalo Bills fans never got a chance to see Tarvaris Jackson in action last season. After being acquired by Buffalo in 2012, the journeyman spent all of last season behind former starter Ryan Fitzpatrick, who played 16 games. Now that Fitzpatrick...

Last season, linebacker Karlos Dansby was a staple of the Miami Dolphins' defense. Nick Barnett was the Buffalo Bills' leading tackler in 2012, and linebackers Bart Scott and Calvin Pace provided toughness and a veteran presence from the New York Jet...

Who knew the Miami Dolphins disliked their linebackers so much? Despite a solid 2012 by the front seven, Miami continues to be extremely aggressive making over its linebacker corps on the first day of free agency. ProFootballTalk.com reports that ...

The changing of the guard at tailback in Miami was nearly a year in the making. Following Day 3 of the 2012 NFL draft, Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland gushed about fourth-round pick Lamar Miller. Ireland traded up six spots to draft Mi...

The Miami Dolphins have the No. 12 overall pick after going 7-9 in 2012. The Dolphins have various needs and can go in several directions. Therefore, who should Miami select in the first round of the NFL draft? Will the Dolphins boost their rec...

The first two dominoes on defense fell Monday for the Buffalo Bills. The team released starting linebacker Nick Barnett and safety George Wilson. Both were veteran leaders in Buffalo. The film review of 2012 is most likely near completion for Buff...