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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 Jets patched some holes in free agency and they drafted as many as four players who could contribute immediately, but they still have several holes on the roster. Here's an analysis of the top three: 1. SAFETY -- They lost LaRon Landry (Colts)...

Reading the coverage... I'll miss this site, which has pointed this blogger to many, many radio interviews of note pertaining to the AFC South over the years. Houston Texans DeAndre Hopkins is showing support for the Rockets, which immediatel...

The 2012 Indianapolis Colts did a lot of good things, surprising virtually everyone with an 11-5 record and a playoff appearance. Two things they did poorly: protected their quarterback (thought Andrew Luck held the ball too long too often) and pr...

IRVING, Texas - First-round picks have to be the cornerstones of NFL rosters. The majority have to be more than one-contract players. If not, it generally means they didn't live up to expectations. With 2008 first-rounder Mike Jenkins gone off to ...

The New York Jets could not afford keep Pro Bowl safety LaRon Landry, who signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts. In response, New York signed his older brother. The Jets agreed to terms with safety Dawan Landry, the team announc...

Nearly one month after losing LaRon Landry to the Indianapolis Colts, the Jets signed his older brother, Dawan. Contract terms were not disclosed by the team.

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The Colts have restocked their roster in a big way since free agency opened, adding 10 veterans from the outside. Some are sure to be upgrades, like right tackle Gosder Cherilus and safety LaRon Landry. Others require a wait-and-see approach as we...

Over at NFC South headquarters, our "regional" cohort Pat Yasinskas was driven by Drew Brees' giant salary-cap number to look at all the players in that division with cap numbers of $5 million of more. We know a good idea when we see one, so here'...

The big moves of free agency are behind us. You know what that means. It's grading time! Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. runs through the AFC in this Insider file . Indianapolis Colts Some of Williamson's analysis: "The Colts had a ton of mon...

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC East: Should the Buffalo Bills consider USC quarterback Matt Barkley at No. 8 overall in April's draft Morning take: Barkley completed his pro day on Wednesday to try to answer question...

To say the Jets have a need at safety would be the understatement of the week. They cut Eric Smith and lost starters LaRon Landry and Yeremiah Bell in free agency, leaving second-year players Antonio Allen and Josh Bush, neither of whom has played sa...

The Jets had a lot of unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason, and the better players were snapped up quickly. A few linger, waiting for new teams or to re-sign. Rex Ryan said Friday the Jets weren't in a rebuilding phase. Check out th...

A look at whether each AFC South team has been a winner or a loser in free agency: Houston Texans They wouldn't have had to do a lot to be considered a winner, so the acquisition of veteran safety Ed Reed (Baltimore) keeps them out of the loser...

A look at whether each AFC East team has been a winner or a loser in free agency. Buffalo Bills: The Bills have been losers in free agency mostly due to inactivity. Buffalo made just one signing: linebacker Manny Lawson. With a new head coach and ...