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Longtime readers of the AFC East blog know I detest grading drafts before rookies play their first NFL game. But there is nothing wrong with examining potential. The "P" word is exactly what I see when I look at the Buffalo Bills' 2013 draft. I se...

A look at key players for each AFC East team who are coming back from injuries: New England Patriots: There is no bigger injury concern in the AFC East this offseason than Rob Gronkowski. The Pro Bowl tight end has had three surgeries within the p...

Rob Gronkowski is officially on the clock. The longer the New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight end waited, the more likely he would miss the start of the 2013 regular season. That is why it was smart for Gronkowski to go under the knife now...

Quarterbacks are the lifeblood of any NFL organization. With a franchise quarterback, a team can consistently contend. Without a quality quarterback, it's difficult to even make the playoffs. Therefore, it's never too early to take a look at 2014 ...

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...

The Buffalo Bills, as expected, promoted former assistant general manager Doug Whaley to the top spot as general manager on Thursday. It comes just three days after former general manager Buddy Nix stepped down to take a lesser role with the team. ...

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC East: The Miami Dolphins spent $204 million in total contracts this offseason. But does it guarantee a playoff run? Morning take: It absolutely does not. Miami must put it all together ...

The rookie signings continue in the AFC East. The latest is from the Buffalo Bills, who signed second-round linebacker Kiko Alonso to a four-year contract, according to the team's website. Buffalo is hoping Alonso can make an immediate impact in i...

Miami Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace said this week that his new quarterback -- Ryan Tannehill -- can be just as good as his old quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger. That is a lofty comparison of a second-year player to a two-time Super Bowl c...

Let's take a look at whose stock is up and down in the AFC East. Falling 1. New England Patriots receivers: I'm just not convinced that New England has a strong receiving corps. This was once a strength of the Patriots and now it's a weakness. ...

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...

Rookie mini-camps and organized team activities are underway in the AFC East. So let's chat about it. Join me at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday for our latest chat on the division. We will discuss all the happenings with the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New En...

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...

The AFC East blog continues its "Hope and Concern" series this week in the division. Let's take a look at the Buffalo Bills, who finished 6-10 last season: Biggest reason for hope: Young talent Buffalo's roster is filled with young talent. M...

It's been an eventful Monday for the Buffalo Bills. First, general manager Buddy Nix steps down, although the move had been in the works for months. Second, the Bills also opened organized team activities. The most interesting note for Buffalo's O...