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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...

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...

Few players were criticized in the first half of last season more than Buffalo Bills star defensive end Mario Williams. After signing a $100 million contract in 2012 -- by far the richest in Bills history -- much was expected of the former Pro Bowler...

There are two names that immediately come to mind when I think of Buddy Nix's tenure as Buffalo Bills general manager: Mario Williams and EJ Manuel. Williams, who signed a $100 million contract in 2012, was by far Nix's biggest free-agent signing....

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...

Alan Branch sees the wealth of talent on the Buffalo Bills' defensive line and senses a great opportunity. The 6-foot-6, 325-pound defensive tackle said he received interest from the Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots...

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 ...

The AFC East blog continues its rankings of the top 40 players currently in the division. Here are Nos. 17-20: Johnson No. 20: Steve Johnson, WR, Buffalo Bills 2012 stats: 79 receptions, 1,046 yards, six touchdowns Analysis: Johnso...

Let's take a look at whose stock is rising and falling in the AFC East. Falling 1. New England Patriots' tight-end depth: The Patriots lost dynamic Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski for the season after he broke his arm for a second time Sunday...

The Buffalo Bills made a quality hire for defensive coordinator Wednesday by nabbing Mike Pettine of the New York Jets. Pettine's 3-4 defenses have been strong in New York the past four seasons. Mario Williams #94 DE Buffalo Bills 2012 STAT...

The Buffalo Bills hired former New York Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine for the same position, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports. This is a great hire for the Bills as long as they can correctly answer one question: Will Pettine run his 3-4 d...

There are varying opinions on the Buffalo Bills' hiring of former Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone. Skeptics say Marrone was a .500 coach in college and was never a head coach in the NFL. Supporters say Marrone has quality NFL experience as an ass...

The Buffalo Bills interviewed high-profile coaching candidates Lovie Smith, Ken Whisenhunt and Chip Kelly. But they settled on a lesser-known commodity Sunday in former Syracuse University coach Doug Marrone. Is Marrone the right choice for Buffal...

Some thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' 15-12 loss to the St. Louis Rams: What it means: The Bills blow another game late and fall to 5-8. That puts any chance Buffalo had for a wild card to rest. It's fitting because questionable play in the fourth q...

The AFC East went 2-2 in Week 12. Let's take a look at whose stock is rising and falling: Falling 1. New York Jets: The Jets have officially hit rock bottom during the Rex Ryan era. New York dropped to 4-7 and was embarrassed on national tel...

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday in the AFC East: Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams says the time is now to show urgency. Morning take: It's too late for the Bills to make the playoffs unless they essentially run the ta...