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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 signed rookie receiver Josh Boyce to a four-year contract, the Boston Herald reports. The total value of the contract reportedly is worth $2.637 million. Boyce was New England's fourth-round pick and will compete with seve...

The AFC East blog continues its "Show and Prove" series for players in the division in 2013. Next up, we take a look at Miami Dolphins left tackle Jonathan Martin. 2012 stats: 16 starts What he must prove: Martin has to prove that he can mak...

This month, a couple of fringe New York Jets -- Cliff Harris and Claude Davis -- were arrested for marijuana possession. The Jets swiftly cut both players without hesitation and without letting the legal system run its course. Last week, potential...

How does each AFC East team look at running back, and what still needs to be done? Buffalo Bills: The Bills have one of the NFL's strongest duos in C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson. They complement each other very well. Spiller is a dynamic home run ...

We have an interesting topic in this week's "Poll Friday" blog in the AFC East. So often we discuss which team will win the AFC East. But which team will finish last in 2013? Will it be the New York Jets? The Jets are beginning a long and arduo...

Here are the most interesting stories Friday the AFC East: Miami Dolphins second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill is an under-25 player on the rise. Morning take: The Dolphins are expecting big things from Tannehill in Year 2. Miami's front off...

The AFC East blog continues its "Show and prove" series for the division in 2013. On Thursday, we take a look at New England Patriots starting cornerback Alfonzo Dennard. 2012 stats: 35 tackles, three INTs What he must prove: Dennard has to ...

Cue the circus music and get out the clown suits. The zany New York Jets are at it again. This time, the annual backbiting is occurring earlier than usual. One anonymous Jets player told Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com that "80 to 90 percent" of ...

DAVIE, Fla. -- Dannell Ellerbe had to travel more than 1,100 miles south to escape Ray Lewis' large and overwhelming shadow. Coming off a Super Bowl victory, Ellerbe had a tough decision to make in free agency: He could either be heir apparent to ...

The "Patriots Way" is a popular saying in Foxborough. It means several things, such as no distractions, establishing a strong football culture, and playing consistent and smart football. The Patriots, more than any NFL franchise, are machine-like ...

The AFC East blog continues its "Show and prove" series for the division in 2013. On Thurday we take a look at New York Jets second-year receiver Stephen Hill. 2012 stats: 21 receptions, 252 yards, three TDs What he has to prove: Hill has to...

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN.com AFC East blogger James Walker will stop by to chat about the NFL and what to expect from your team.Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after three seasons covering the Cleveland Browns for the Columbus Dispatc...

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday the AFC East: New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was not pleased with quarterback Mark Sanchez's three interceptions in practice Wednesday. Morning take: It is easy to say it's just practice. But S...

This time last year, Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill was considered a project and an afterthought. Ryan Tannehill #17 QB Miami Dolphins 2012 STATS Att484 Comp282 Yds3294 TD12 Int13 Rat76.1 Few inside or outside the Dolph...

The AFC East blog continues its "Show and Prove" series for 2013 in the NFL. Next up, we take a look at potential Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Kevin Kolb. 2012 stats: 1,169 yards, eight TDs, three INTs What he must prove: Kolb has to p...