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AFC East top 25, No. 11: Jets LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why D'Brickashaw Ferguson? Few offensive tackles have been as good for as long as Ferguson, while getting as little recognition....

AFC East top 25, No. 12: Jets C Nick Mangold

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Nick Mangold? When head coach Eric Mangini and general manager Mike Tannenbaum took over with the...

AFC East top 25, No. 13: Patriots LB Jerod Mayo

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Jerod Mayo? Jerod Mayo has only been in the league for five years, but it sure seems like a...

AFC East top 25, No. 14: Jets CB Antonio Cromartie

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Antonio Cromartie? When Darrelle Revis went down with a torn ACL in Week 3, a seismic shift transpired in...

AFC East top 25, No. 15: Bills DT Kyle Williams

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Kyle Williams? The Bills have bounced between 3-4 and 4-3 fronts over the years, but Kyle Williams has found...

AFC East top 25, No. 16: Patriots LG Logan Mankins

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Barry Chin/Globe Staff Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Logan Mankins? Logan Mankins is the only guard on the list, and it's not hard to...

AFC East top 25, No. 17: Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Jim Davis/Globe Staff Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Aaron Hernandez? With their use of two tight end formations, the New England Patriots were the...

Kyle Love's departure depletes depth for Patriots at defensive tackle

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:43:16 GMT

We know we can count on the Patriots for a surprise cut in training camp, but no one expects it to happen in the middle of May. The Patriots delivered two surprises in a 48-hour span, with the separate releases...

AFC East top 25, No. 18: Bills DE Mario Williams

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

AP Photo/Paul Connors Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Mario Williams? Mario Williams got off to a tough start to the 2012 season, and...

AFC East top 25, No. 19: Dolphins WR Mike Wallace

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

AP Photo/Joe Howell Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Mike Wallace? Mike Wallace is the only player included in the list who was signed into...

AFC East top 25, No. 20: Patriots FS Devin McCourty

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Matt Campbell/EPA Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Devin McCourty? It's been an up-and-down start to Devin McCourty's three-year career, but 2012 was solid for...

AFC East top 25, No. 21: Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Jim Rogash/Getty Images Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Ryan Tannehill? Tannehill is the only second-year player on the list, but why? By every standard...

AFC East top 25, No. 22: Dolphins DT Randy Starks

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Randy Starks? Starks' ability to get pressure up the middle has allowed him to be a key component in...

AFC East top 25, No. 23: Patriots LT Nate Solder

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Winslow Townson/Getty Images Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Nate Solder? Former Patriots left tackle Matt Light will always have a place in Patriots history,...

AFC East top 25, No. 24: Bills C Eric Wood

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Eric Wood? Wood might be higher on the list if he weren't so frequently subject to the injury report....

AFC East top 25, No. 25: Patriots RB Stevan Ridley

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Winslow Towson/Getty Images Counting down the top 25 players in the AFC East, one player at a time, one day at a time. Why Stevan Ridley? It's easy to forget that Patriots fans were collectively worried over losing the dependable...

Introducing the countdown of the top 25 players in the AFC East

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT

The month of May marks the beginning of the abyss of the NFL offseason. With no real news or events between now and the beginning of training camp, it's time to start killing some time. So, one player at a...

Miami Dolphins post-draft depth chart

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

On paper, the Miami Dolphins are the most improved team in the AFC East this offseason. As we all know, however, that rarely translates to immediate success. Give the Dolphins credit for aggressively targeting positions they identified as needs. Among...

Buffalo Bills post-draft depth chart

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Say what you want about the Buffalo Bills draft, but you certainly can't say they failed to address positions of need. Quarterback, wide receiver, linebacker and tight end were all on the hit list. The only spots that could have...

New York Jets post-draft depth chart

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The New York Jets 2013 NFL draft picks haven't even taken the field for their first minicamp yet, but their impact is already being felt on the roster. Two of the seven players drafted will likely be the starters at...

Thoughts on the AFC East's picks in rounds 4 through 7 of the NFL draft

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:55:00 GMT

Quick thoughts on the players selected to the AFC East on Saturday. New England Patriots Picks: Round 4, pick 102: Josh Boyce, WR, TCU Round 7, pick 226: Michael Buchanan, DE, Illinois Round 7, pick 235: Steve Beauharnais, ILB, Rutgers...

What does Chris Ivory bring to the Jets?

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:43:00 GMT

The Jets have spent much of the offseason tirelessly improving their roster one player at a time, and they used a fifth-round pick on Friday to trade for Saints running back Chris Ivory. How is it an upgrade? Consider these...

Grading the AFC East on Day 2 of the NFL draft

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:10:00 GMT

AP Photo/Eric GayIf you thought the first round flew by, the second and third rounds left you with your head spinning. Once again, the Jets became the story of the draft by taking the biggest-name prospect of the second day,...

Grading the AFC East's first-round picks

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:40:00 GMT

The AFC East was one of the most active divisions in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. The Miami Dolphins traded up nine picks; the Buffalo Bills traded back eight picks; the New York Jets hung tight with...

The logistics of a Ryan Mallett draft day trade

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

It makes sense that the Patriots would try to trade backup quarterback Ryan Mallett. It's been speculated from the beginning that the Patriots might try to flip Mallett for a higher pick. The Patriots don't have the glaring need at...