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As part of our project on the all-time greatest NFL coaches, Rick Reilly offers us a look at his top-20 ballot. This is an NFC East post because he ranked former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs as the No. 2 greatest coach of all time, behind only...

Rick Reilly submits his ballot for the top 20 coaches in NFL history. He lets you see whom he voted for and whom he didn't.

Peering into the NFL's coaching trees reveals that the league's collective knowledge is an organic, ever-evolving entity.

Herm Edwards ranks his top 20 NFL coaches of all time.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2013

The Patriots and Browns haven't squared off since the 2010 regular season, but there a number of connections between the franchises that make Cleveland a familiar foe. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick once was the head coach of the Browns, and his ...

What's that? You were wondering exactly how many days until the start of the NFL season? Well, you're in luck! We here at the Triangle are set to spend the next three and a half months providing a daily reason to get excited about pro football's retu...

The AFC East blog concludes this week's "Hope and Concern" series with the reigning AFC East champion New England Patriots. Biggest reason for hope: improved defense It is easy to point out the future Hall of Fame pair of quarterback Tom Brady ...

The New England Patriots have signed second-round draft choice Jamie Collins, the team announced Friday. Collins was the team's top choice in last month's draft. Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Collins, who played defensive end at Southern Miss...

In a recent article on CBSSports.com, Jason LaCanfora ranks the 11 best NFL front offices, with the Patriots checking in at No. 2 just behind the Baltimore Ravens. The list examines the franchises that he believes "truly get it" as it relates to ...

It has been a whirlwind offseason for new Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley. He spent the past several months on the road scouting for the NFL draft, and now Whaley is settling into his new position this week as Buffalo's general manager. ...

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...

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday the AFC East: Miami Dolphins second-year player Jonathan Martin says he's trying to add 20 pounds this offseason in preparation to play left tackle. Morning take: Martin is one of the most import...

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. When Patriots rookies participated in the team's minicamp May 3-5, they did so without numbers on their jerseys, which is something that coach Bill Belichick has followed through on over ...

BOSTON -- After detailing the how passion, preparation and performance are benchmarks of the Patriots program he's built over the last 14 years, and sharing his definition of mental toughness, Bill Belichick transitioned to a focus on leadership duri...

The Patriots currently have one open spot on their 90-man roster, and there is no reason to think that it won't be filled. Bill Belichick often talks about maximizing opportunities and it does the Patriots no good to leave the spot vacant. With th...

The championship window for the New England Patriots will not be open forever. Quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick are entering the tail ends of their respective careers -- meaning that the time for this Hall of Fame pair to win a fou...