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How I See It: AFC East Stock Watch

Tim Graham, AFC East

...traded up so they could open the second day of the draft with the hard-charger from Iowa. Greene stepped in and propelled the Jets to their second straight 300-yard rushing game with Thomas...

Blog | October 27, 2009

Reality check: Jets

Tim Graham, AFC East

...The Jets have two Pro Bowlers (Thomas Jones, Leon Washington) and the reigning Doak Walker Award winner (Iowa rookie Shonn Greene) in their backfield, but they're struggling to generate yards. Jones is coming off...

Blog | October 01, 2009

Jets' front office can go on vacation now

Tim Graham, AFC East

...The Jets announced Monday they have signed running back Shonn Greene, their third-round pick out of Iowa, to a four-year contract. Four days ago, the Jets signed the fifth overall selection, Southern California...

Blog | June 15, 2009

Shonn Greene ready to get Jets reps

Tim Graham, AFC East

...nbsp;   Scott Boehm/Getty Images   Shonn Greene rushed for 1,850 yards last season at Iowa. Not Shonn Greene. He's not there either. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington, both Pro Bowlers...

Blog | May 14, 2009

Report: Patriots draft pick done for the year

Tim Graham, AFC East

...after years of sacrifice. McKenzie played linebacker for three colleges. He started at Michigan State, transferred to Iowa State and was forced to transfer to South Florida when his mother was involved in a bad...

Blog | May 06, 2009

McKenzie's journey to NFL an inspiration

Tim Graham, AFC East

...39;t want to go back to working at a Hampton Inn." McKenzie originally committed to Iowa State, but changed his mind and went to Michigan State. He played 11 games his freshman year...

Blog | April 27, 2009

Jets reunite Slauson with his old college coach

Tim Graham, AFC East

...them in attention-grabbing maneuvers to snag USC quarterback Mark Sanchez with the fifth overall pick and Iowa running back Shonn Greene with the first pick Sunday morning. Then there's the other guy...

Blog | April 26, 2009

Jets send message to Jones with Greene pick

Tim Graham, AFC East

...s offseason workouts in a contract dispute.  Jones After drafting running back Shonn Greene out of Iowa with the first pick on the second day of the draft -- and investing extra draft picks to...

Blog | April 26, 2009

Jets start Day 2 with another big trade

Tim Graham, AFC East

...Sanchez, the Jets bartered with the Detroit Lions for the first pick of the day and took Iowa running back Shonn Greene 65th overall. The Jets wanted Greene badly enough to dedicate almost the entire...

Blog | April 26, 2009

Fins Rushmore: Marino, Shula, Csonka, Thomas

Tim Graham, AFC East

...his era. Thats right, I said better than Urlacher and an overrated Ray Lewis Shea in Newton, Iowa, writes: Hey Tim, I read your blog every day. Keep up the good work! If I could...

Blog | February 16, 2009

Jackson wants multiyear deal from Bills

Tim Graham, AFC East

...years ago, he made $200 a week (before taxes, he points out); lived in a Sioux City, Iowa, hotel; and used food vouchers for meals while playing in the United Indoor Football League. Now he...

Blog | February 06, 2009

AFC East mailbag at your doorstep

Tim Graham, AFC East

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Thomas in Cullman, Ala., writes: GO Fins. With the AFC East in a 3 way tie, looking at all three teams. Which team wou...

Blog | December 20, 2008

Week 11 AFC East mailbag delivered

Tim Graham, AFC East

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Jacob in St. Paul, Minn., writes: You mentioned in your Week 11 Preview that Mike Smith has to be the frontrunner for ...

Blog | November 15, 2008

Miami's Roth cashing in with position switch

Tim Graham, AFC East

...4 scheme. Roth had been viewed as a disappointment. He was a second-round draft choice from Iowa in 2005, but had started only nine games in his three previous seasons. He already has started...

Blog | October 10, 2008

40 years ago, Briscoe broke QB barrier

Tim Graham, AFC East

    Darryl Norenberg/Getty Images   In 1968, Marlin Briscoe became the first black quarterback in the modern era to start a game. Po...

Blog | October 06, 2008