AFC East News

Feb

Report: Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross “Infatuated” With Idea of Signing ... - NFL Mocks

2012-02-05

Bleacher ReportReport: Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross “Infatuated” With Idea of Signing ...NFL MocksFurthermore, it could shake up the AFC East and AFC race in general. The Dolphins came on strong at the end of last year after looking like they would for sure be picking up Andrew Luck halfway through the season. There was a point where they were ...Peyton Manning Rumors: Manning Would Make Miami Dolphins AFC East ContendersBleacher ReportMore talk of Peyton Manning in MiamiNBCSports.comMiami Dolphins Owner Is Gaga For Peyton ManningStampede BluePhinPhanatic -ESPN (blog) -Newsdayall 4,037 news articles »

Feb

Thoughts on Hall of Fame, AFC East - ESPN (blog)

2012-02-03

Globe and MailThoughts on Hall of Fame, AFC EastESPN (blog)In terms of the AFC East, I like the chances of former New England Patriots and New York Jets running back Curtis Martin. He missed the cut last year, but this seems like the type of year a great, consistent player like Martin gets in.Curtis Martin elected to Pro Football Hall of FameBoston.comCurtis Martin Elected to NFL Hall of Fame on 2nd TryBleacher ReportCurtis Martin's momentBoston HeraldNFL News -Palm Beach Post -MiamiHerald.com (blog)all 1,340 news articles »

Feb

AFC East Q&A: Lousaka Polite - ESPN (blog)

2012-02-02

AFC East Q&A: Lousaka PoliteESPN (blog)By James Walker INDIANAPOLIS -- It's been a wild journey through the AFC East for fullback Lousaka Polite. It started with the Miami Dolphins and ends this Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI. Polite was a fixture and a fan favorite in Miami.and more »

Feb

AFC East Q&A: Nate Solder - ESPN (blog)

2012-02-03

AFC East Q&A: Nate SolderESPN (blog)This week the AFC East blog caught up with New England's first-round pick to get his thoughts leading into Super Bowl XLVI. Nate, not a lot of rookies play for this organization in their first year. What was your expectations when you were drafted?and more »

Feb

Dolphins bring West Coast offense to AFC East - Boston Herald

2012-02-03

Purdue BoilermakersDolphins bring West Coast offense to AFC EastBoston HeraldBy Shandel Richardson / Sun Sentinel Offense has been the variable in the Miami Dolphins [team stats]' experiment the past three seasons. With a new coach, the players once again have to adjust to another system. After yearly change under former coach ...Assistant coach leaving Purdue for the DolphinsNBCSports.comall 68 news articles »

Feb

ManningWatch: AFC East perspective - ESPN (blog)

2012-02-02

ManningWatch: AFC East perspectiveESPN (blog)There are two teams in the AFC East with interest in Manning: the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. Both clubs should be giving a quiet round of applause. If Manning is almost ready to return, the biggest question becomes which uniform will he wear in ...and more »

Feb

Welcome to Lucas Oil Stadium - ESPN (blog)

2012-02-05

CTV.caWelcome to Lucas Oil StadiumESPN (blog)The AFC East blog is stationed inside Lucas Oil Stadium for Sunday night's game between the AFC champion New England Patriots (15-3) and the NFC champion New York Giants (12-7). We've heard what both teams had to say. Now, the time for talk is over.Super Bowl 2012: 5 Reasons Tom Brady Will Be Back in 2013Bleacher ReportNew York Giants defeat Bill Belichick-coached New England Patriots in Super ...Plain Dealer (blog)Super Bowl: At a glanceTbo.comBBC Sport -SI.com -SB Nationall 15,597 news articles »

Feb

Dolphins bring West Coast offense to AFC East - Sacramento Bee

2012-02-03

Dolphins bring West Coast offense to AFC EastSacramento BeeBy SHANDEL RICHARDSON With a new coach, the players once again have to adjust to another system. After yearly change under former coach Tony Sparano, the Dolphins now turn to Joe Philbin and the highly successful West Coast offense.and more »

Feb

Ring shopping - Boston.com

2012-02-04

Ring shoppingBoston.comBy Michael Vega INDIANAPOLIS - When the Patriots clinched the AFC East title and home-field advantage as the conference's top seed, Kyle Love vowed to play with a higher sense of purpose in the playoffs. He wanted to play not only for himself but for ...and more »

Feb

AFC East Q&A: Lousaka Polite

2012-02-02

INDIANAPOLIS -- It's been a wild journey through the AFC East for fullback Lousaka Polite. It started with the Miami Dolphins and ends this Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI. Polite was a fixture and a fan favorite in Miami. But he was unexpectedly released this past summer by the Dolphins. The New England Patriots felt they needed a fullback late in the season and picked up Polite in December. Now ...

Feb

Thoughts on Hall of Fame, AFC East

2012-02-03

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Hall of Fame voting for the 2012 class will commence on Saturday. Here are some thoughts on the Hall of Fame and the AFC East: I don't see any sure-fire locks this year, which is rare. Maybe Bill Parcells fits in that category. But the group overall is solid. I'm sure there will be plenty of tough discussions on the Hall of Fame panel, because every spot is pretty much ...

Feb

AFC East Q&A: Nate Solder

2012-02-03

INDIANAPOLIS -- Rookie offensive tackle Nate Solder has fit in well with the New England Patriots. He's filled in admirably for injured veteran right tackle Sebastian Vollmer, who may return for the Super Bowl. This week the AFC East blog caught up with New England's first-round pick to get his thoughts leading into Super Bowl XLVI. Nate, not a lot of rookies play for this organization in their ...

Feb

ManningWatch: AFC East perspective

2012-02-02

There is huge news coming out of Indianapolis just a few days before the Super Bowl. ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter report Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has been medically cleared to resume football activities. Manning missed the entire 2011 season with a neck injury. But this news is very promising that Manning will play again in 2012. Here is what this news could mean for the AFC ...

Feb

AFC East update: Matt Flynn's price tag

2012-02-01

Here are the latest happenings Wednesday evening in the AFC East: How much are the Miami Dolphins willing to pay for free-agent quarterback Matt Flynn? Here are 12 things you don't know about New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Who has better weapons: Patriots or New York Giants? Former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is now in charge of the Giants and stopping New ...

Jan

AFC East chat preview

2012-01-24

It's Super Bowl bye week in the AFC East division. But that doesn't mean we are taking the week off from our AFC East chat. Join me at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday to discuss the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl matchup with the New York Giants and everything else in the division. We can also discuss the offseasons of the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. Here is the link. Don't miss it.

Jan

Previewing AFC East salary cap

2012-01-20

Free agency begins in less than two months. Teams around the league are planning their strategies and figuring out which big names to pursue. But where teams stand with the $120-million salary cap next season will be an indicator of which will be aggressive and which won't. Let's take an early look at the projected 2012 cap numbers in the AFC East: Buffalo Bills (6-10) Projected cap: $105.5 ...

Jan

One free agent: AFC East

2012-01-25

There is one game remaining, which is the Super Bowl. But for the other 30 teams it is time to start rebuilding for 2012. Teams around the league are deciding on which pending free agents to target. The AFC East blog is happy to offer the division some free advice. Based on need, here is one free agent for each team we think should be on the radar: Miami Dolphins (6-10) Free agent: QB Matt Flynn ...

Jan

Thoughts on Peyton Manning, AFC East

2012-01-24

There will be a lot of Super Bowl coverage over the next two weeks with the New England Patriots. But here is the first of many offseason installments on the prospects of Peyton Manning joining the AFC East. Manning's situation is well documented. He still is not fully recovered from neck surgery. The Indianapolis Colts have a major decision -- release Manning in March or pay him a $28 million ...

Feb