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ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton explains why time is running out this week to keep training camp itineraries completely intact. The New York Jets already have scrubbed plans to hold their camp at SUNY Cortland. The Buffalo Bills still are wait...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton interprets the latest labor rumblings from this week's NFL owners' meetings and projects a possible time line to strike a new collective bargaining agreement....

In taking a look at landing spots for free-agent running back Tiki Barber, ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton includes a pair of AFC East teams among five possibilities. Clayton considers the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots to be legitima...

In ESPN.com's latest "Hot Button" debate, senior writer John Clayton and Scouts Inc. analyst Matt Williamson stated the case for which controversial receiver would be worth the risk in 2011: Plaxico Burress, Randy Moss, Chad Ochocinco or Terrell Owen...

ESPN.com's eight divisional bloggers were asked to name who we thought was the most underrated player on each team we cover. Our pieces ran Friday at noon, followed by senior writer John Clayton's league-wide All-Underrated squad. None of the play...

Should the New England Patriots trade up, trade down or stay put with their bushel of draft picks? ESPNBoston.com reporter Mike Reiss and senior writer John Clayton presented the possibilities in a Patriots draft "Hot Button" debate on the regiona...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton explains the significance of Wednesday's hearing in front of U.S. District Judge Susan Nelson, who will listen to arguments from lawyers representing plaintiffs Tom Brady and others, plus attorneys for a group of r...

The NFL long has been a quarterback-dominated league. But quarterbacks will be more important than ever in 2011 if a protracted labor stoppage wipes out offseason workouts or encroaches on training camps. ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton wro...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton provides a Friday afternoon update on the NFL labor situation and looks ahead to what the owners and the NFL Players Association will do next. It doesn't look good....

ESPN analysts Tedy Bruschi, Mark Schlereth and John Clayton highlight the biggest matchups in Sunday night's AFC Championship Game between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field....

ESPN analysts Darren Woodson, Mark Schlereth and John Clayton break down key matchups for Saturday night's first-round playoff game between the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts in Lucas Oil Stadium....

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton has sifted through the exams, scribbled in red marker and determined his final AFC East grades for 2010. As you would expect, the New England Patriots earned an A. But you might be surprised at some of the other...

A week before the season began, ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton ranked the NFL quarterbacks from No. 1 through 33. He broke them down into three divisions: Elite, the Chad Penningtons (strong with a supporting cast, but not great) and Hit-or-M...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton dishes some thoughts on every AFC East club. Clayton predicts the Miami Dolphins will fire Tony Sparano and reach out to Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden, gives insight on why Tom Brady's avoidance of interceptions is...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton takes command of the AFC East huddle with insights on all four teams. Clayton gives his take on Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Dan Henning, talks up Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Arthur Moats, mentions N...

ESPN.com senior writer John Clayton huddles us up with thoughts on the AFC East. He addresses the lost confidence for Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets' offense, the Miami Dolphins' signing of receiver Kevin Curtis, the Buffalo Bills losing Lee Evan...