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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...

Nine years ago I was a cub reporter covering the Cincinnati Bengals for the Columbus Dispatch. Chad Johnson was entering his fourth season and starting to come into his own. I watched Johnson come of age with the Bengals and also covered his decli...

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...

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 ...

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...

Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday the AFC East: Do the Miami Dolphins have a weakness at running back? Morning take: Some who didn't watch Miami often last year could view it that way. Lamar Miller is a virtual unknown to many NFL ...

Welcome to our latest edition of "Hope and Concern" in the AFC East. This is where we take an updated look at where teams in the division stand and provide a reason to be hopeful for 2013 and a reason to be concerned. Let's start Monday with the M...

I hope everyone had a good weekend and a happy Mother's Day. Here are the most interesting stories Monday the AFC East: Miami Dolphins second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill gushes about new wide receiver Mike Wallace. Morning take: This looks...

Let's dig into the AFC East weekend mailbag. Greg Z from Syracuse, N.Y., writes: Hi James, we have been Dolphins fans since we met Larry Csonka years ago. Stephen Ross is a billionaire owner who wants the taxpayers to pay for his upgrades. Ridicul...

Here are the most interesting stories Saturday the AFC East: After ripping New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady earlier in the week, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark praised the future Hall of Famer and said he is the toughest quarterb...

A look at a key player from each AFC East team who needs to show something in offseason sessions: New York Jets: Perhaps no AFC East player has a brighter spotlight on him this offseason than embattled Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. Quarterback co...