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The New England Patriots' pass defense struggled mightily in 2012. The Patriots were 29th in passing yards allowed and gave up too many chunk plays. That eventually cost New England in the playoffs, where the team lost to the Baltimore Ravens in the ...

Numbers don't lie -- and neither does the game film. That was my first reaction to Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark's remarks that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sometimes "sees ghosts" in the pocket. I've watched games in person ...

The Miami Dolphins' search for a starting offensive tackle continues. Free-agent left tackle and former University of Miami star Bryant McKinnie agreed to a two-year contract with the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, the te...

MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins are still searching for a left tackle to replace four-time Pro Bowler Jake Long, who bolted to the St. Louis Rams in free agency. Free-agent left tackle Bryant McKinnie, who is a former Pro Bowler and star at the Univer...

Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday in the AFC East: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he wants to play the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. Morning take: The schedule will not be released until next month, ...

The local and national media has written tons about the Miami Dolphins this offseason. Not once did anyone mention upgrading the linebacker position as a primary need. Apparently, Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby also was as surprised as anyone. ...

DAVIE, Fla. -- Mike Wallace did his homework. Before the start of free agency, the coveted wide receiver studied film of offenses and quarterbacks who were potentially interested in his services. Wallace came away thinking the Miami Dolphins and s...

Well, that didn't take long. Following the Miami Dolphins' acquisition of former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, we immediately listed aging linebackers Karlos Dansby and Kevin Burnett as potential targets to be released. The Dolph...

The Miami Dolphins are not playing any games in free agency. About an hour after securing the best offensive free agent in receiver Mike Wallace, the Dolphins landed one of the top defensive free agents in former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Dannel...

It's no secret Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs doesn't like the New England Patriots. I stood in the tunnel of Gillette Stadium after January's AFC title game when Suggs yelled "have fun in the Pro Bowl" loud enough for everyone around the ...

Earlier Monday we wrote how Tom Brady's cap-friendly contract extension helps the New England Patriots become bigger players in free agency. Brady's three-year extension saves New England $8 million in cap room this offseason. In addition to Pro B...

The New England Patriots enter April's NFL draft tied for the fewest picks in the league with five. Three trades for veteran players Aqib Talib, Chad Johnson and Albert Haynesworth have all cost the Patriots selections in this year's draft. With t...

The strength of schedule ratings are out for 2013, and (surprise!) the New England Patriots no longer have the easiest schedule. For two straight years, the Patriots had the easiest strength of schedule in the AFC East and one of the easiest in th...

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone in our AFC East community. In the spirit of the occasion, here are ideal free-agent pairings AFC East teams may fall in love with this offseason: Miami Dolphins Free-agent match: WR Greg Jennings Analysis...

The New England Patriots are the final AFC East team to select in the first round of the NFL draft. The Patriots have the No. 29 overall pick in April after losing in the AFC title game to the world champion Baltimore Ravens. Let's take a look at ...

ESPN.com Insider KC Joyner provided an all-encompassing piece Wednesday on the free-agent pairing of safety Ed Reed and the New England Patriots. This is a move that has been speculated for weeks, but Joyner argues that Reed "has the type of skill se...