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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 ...

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...

DAVIE, Fla. -- The new-look Miami Dolphins held their first practice of organized team activities on Tuesday. The AFC East blog was there to take in all the action. Here are some notes and observations: One very good sign for Miami is new corn...

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...

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...

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...

The AFC East was full of surprises, twists and turns during the 2013 NFL draft. The first round had three trades involving division teams, and half of the AFC East drafted potential franchise quarterbacks amid controversy. For the second year in a...

Remember the 2012 Buffalo Bills? Just one year ago, the Bills were the offseason champions in the AFC East and perhaps the entire NFL. Buffalo was praised for its aggressive free-agent moves to land $100 million defensive end Mario Williams, fe...

The NFL did not take it easy on the up-and-coming Miami Dolphins. Miami, a team some believe could make a playoff push, has a brutal first five games at the top of its schedule. This slate will set the tone for the Dolphins' entire 2013 season. ...

The good news Monday is the up-and-coming Miami Dolphins had nearly perfect attendance at the start of offseason workouts. The bad news is the one player who didn't show was starting defensive tackle Randy Starks, according to the Palm Beach Post. ...

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...

The New England Patriots will know by the end of the weekend whether restricted free-agent receiver Emmanuel Sanders will be their newest addition. The Pittsburgh Steelers have until Sunday to make their decision on keeping Sanders by matching New En...

Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland has a lot to feel good about. He's in the process of completing arguably the most successful free-agent period in team history, and there is a significant buzz in South Florida regarding its pro football te...

The New England Patriots patiently waited for the right time to strike with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. On Wednesday, the reigning AFC East champs determined the time is now. New England presented a one-year offer sheet to ...

Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC East: Whom should the New York Jets take at the top of the NFL draft? Morning take: New York has a lot of needs. The Jets didn't do much to fill holes in free agency and can use upgrades ...