AFC East News: Tom Brady Eyeing Sam Bradford Contract

Buffalo Bills

The Boston Globe's Albert Breer scouts the Bills.

Terrell Owens' agent Drew Rosenhaus says his client is talking to five teams and "interest is really picking up."

BuffaloRumblings.com's Brian Galliford writes that Marshawn Lynch is the Bills player with the most to prove.

Miami Dolphins

The Sun-Sentinel's Mike Bernadino sorts through the conspiracy theories surrounding Jason Ferguson's retirement.

Fifth-round draft pick safety Reshad Jones signed a four-year deal worth $1.95 million Friday.

Linebacker Channing Crowder expects to be ready in time for the start of training camp. Crowder has been recovering from a foot surgery to repair a Lisfranc fracture.

New England Patriots

It's safe to say that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is keeping an eye on the contract situation of No. 1 draft pick Sam Bradford.

Wes Welker stopped for a photo op with Adam Schefter while filming a commercial for ESPN.

The Boston Herald's Ian Rapoport spoke with Patriots owner Robert Kraft about "challenges" before training camp.

New York Jets

The Jets have announced their training camp schedule.

Buffalo Bils Blitz 2010 AFC East: Burning Questions

• Is the hype around the Jets justified?

A qualified yes, if only because the mix of offseason additions and holdovers from last year's run to the AFC championship game looks great on paper. We know, we know, paper championships mean nothing in the real world and the Jets will have plenty of work to do to get back to the postseason, to say nothing of the title game or the Super Bowl. But the team should be better than the one that led the Colts after 30 minutes, because the additions of Antonio Cromartie and Santonio Holmes fill huge holes, while a healthy Kris Jenkins and maturing Mark Sanchez are the equivalent of significant trade pickups.

• Can the Patriots stand up to an aerial assault?

Passing is the hot new thing in the AFC East this season, as the addition of Holmes and Brandon Marshall to the Jets and Dolphins, respectively, will mean a lot more balls in the air for two teams that lived and died by the run in 2009. The Patriots will need to gird themselves to stop these offenses a combined four times in the year to come, something that could present a problem unless they find better answers to their issues at cornerback and pass rusher. Darius Butler and Jonathan Wilhite were underwhelming across from Leigh Bodden in the secondary last year, which could open the door for first-round pick Devin McCourty as a starter. Tully Banta-Cain had 10 sacks in 2009 but no one else on the roster had more than five. Someone is going to have to step up and provide pressure if the Patriots are to repeat as division champs.
Marshall's arrival in Miami signals more than Bill Parcells's willingness to gamble on a talented player with character flaws. It also signals a significant change in the team's thought process on offense. With Chad Henne and his strong arm throwing to Marshall, the Dolphins have less need to reach into their bag of tricks to find ways to move the ball down the field. What's more, Ronnie Brown's inability

to stay healthy gave Ricky Williams an extended chance last year, and Williams proved to be an even bigger beast when running out of traditional sets. The Dolphins will likely still find ways to showcase both their backs (and backup quarterback Pat White) but don't expect to see quite as much of the wildcat as in the past two seasons.

• Will the Bills' defense thrive in its new 3-4 scheme?

The change in looks for the front seven in Buffalo means a lot of position shuffling among their holdover players. Aaron Maybin and Chris Kelsey are now outside linebackers, while Marcus Stroud and John McCargo are going to play on the ends of the defensive line. Those kinds of changes usually lead to some growing pains, pains that would be exacerbated if Aaron Schobel goes through with his retirement plans instead of making the shift to linebacker. That's a lot of moving parts for a team that isn't looking like it will wow anyone with its work on the offensive side of the ball -- and that could spell big trouble in upstate New York.

Buffalo Bills: AFC East Weekly News

Buffalo Bills

Even though they've missed the playoffs 10 years in a row, the Buffalo Bills have had no problems selling tickets so far this season.

Former Bills receiver Terrell Owens said Tuesday, "It's almost like I didn't play last year."

Sporting News NASCAR writer Reid Spencer asks Bills rookie C.J. Spiller, who was recently the grand marshall at a Nationwide Series race at Daytona, five questions ... some even about football.

Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins receiver Brian Hartline may face the charge of leaving an accident scene on July 3. From the Miami Herald: "According to the official crash report, Florida Highway Patrol investigators still don't know who was driving the Ford registered to Hartline that hit a broken down Cadillac Escalade parked on the right shoulder of Interstate 595 around 4:37 a.m."

NFL.com's Michael Lombardi breaks down the AFC picture and has the Dolphins making a big jump. "Miami is close, very close, to becoming a Super Bowl team -- in part due to its size, mental toughness and ability to consistently execute each week," Lombardi writes.

Meet the man who had to tell George Steinbrenner he was quitting the New York Yankees to work for the Dolphins.

Former Dolphins quarterback Cleo Lemon is adjusting to life in the Canadian Football League.

New England Patriots

The Patriots' young receivers could add new dimensions to the offense, writes NESN.com's Jeff Howe.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft reflects on his memories of Steinbrenner. Kraft told the LA Times he received a note from Steinbrenner after the Patriots won their first Super Bowl. "It was the nicest letter, praising us for the turnaround and making the right personnel decisions, even when they weren’t the most popular decisions at the time."

New York Jets

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is holding a passing camp for the team's receivers in California this week called "Jets West."

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders ranked Jets running back Shonn Greene the third best prospect in the NFL in his piece for ESPN Insider. He predicts a 1,000 yard season for the back.

A look at the difference between prices for New York Jets and Bills games.

In Lombardi's breakdown of the AFC, he lists the Jets as a playoff contender, but not a Super Bowl contender, comparing them to the University of Kentucky basketball team. "The question you must ask yourself about the Jets is the same one you ask about Kentucky when you fill out the office pool in March -- can they get past the Sweet 16? I never have Kentucky in my Final Four, so I cannot put the Jets there," Lombardi writes.

New York Jets Corners Cromartie And Revis Key To Super Bowl Crown

The New York Jets pulled off a wowzer of a move that gives them perhaps the most dangerous cornerback tandem.
The New York Jets reached a deal in principle for San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie.The NFL's best pass defense has reached a deal in principle to obtain Antonio Cromartie from the San Diego Chargers for a 2011 third-round draft choice that could turn into a second-rounder. That gives the Jets two cornerbacks who are 26 or younger and have been first-team All-Pros within the past three seasons.

Those guttural noises you're hearing are AFC East quarterbacks doubled over with stomach pain at the thought of Cromartie getting back to his shutdown form of a couple years ago.

Darrelle Revis was an All-Pro for the Jets last season. Cromartie was honored in 2007, when he led the NFL with 10 interceptions.

I guess the Jets won't be trading for Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, which was a fun topic to kick around for a while.

But the idea of Revis and Cromartie is almost as scary.

Cromartie replaces Lito Sheppard, who the Jets released Thursday rather than pay him a $10 million roster bonus.

Cromarite isn't guaranteed to shine. He has been inconsistent the past two seasons. He has gotten scorched for touchdowns. He badly misses tackles. He has off-field issues (seven children by five women) that must be considered.

Jets coach Rex Ryan has a knack for getting the most of defensive players. Cromartie is an exceptional athlete, and playing opposite Revis will mean he doesn't have to face the opposition's top receivers on a weekly basis.

Buffalo Bills Upset New York Jets 16-13 OT

The Buffalo Bills beat New York Jets 16-13 in overtime at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. The Buffalo Bills survived and won one of the worst games ever played in the Medowlands. New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Blitz defense destroyed the Bills pathetic offensive line early in the game and knocked Trent Edwards 5/5 43 yd. out the game early in the second quarter with a borderline cheap shot. The Jets had a excellent day running the football behind there experienced offensive line lead by Nick Mangold and D. Ferguson. The Jets two headed monster Thomas Jones 22 car. 220 yd. 1td. and Leon Washington 15 car. 99 yd. ran all over the Bills depleted linebacker core for 318 yards. The Thomas Jones 71 yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter was the most exciting play of the football game. Mark Sanchez had a terrible game 10/29 119 yd. 5 int and quarterback rating 9.3. Sanchez threw some terrible passes in the snow to Braylon Edwards and Dustin Keller there fine young Tight End. The key to the game was the Bills defense which came up with 5 interceptions against the rookie quarterback. Trent Edwards replacement Ryan Fitzpatrick had a solid game as quarterback 10/25 116 yd. 1td 1int.. The Bills could not get a running game going because the Jets All-Pro Nose Tackle Kris Jenkins was blowing up the Bills offensive line. Marshawn Lynch 19 car. 61 yd. and Fred Jackson 15 car. 52 yd had a mediocre day running the football for the third consecutive week. The play of the game for the Bills was a Ryan Fitzpatrick 37 yd. touchdown pass to Lee Evans which tied the score 13-13. The Jets All-Pro Cornerback Darrell Revis help shutdown Terrell Owens 3 rec. 13yd. and Lee Evans 4 rec. 68 yd.. The Bills finally, won this awful football game on a Rian Lindell 47 yd. field goal late in overtime. This football game was a total debacle because of the weather but, the Bills finally one a close AFC East Football Game.

NFL Week 6 Picks Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets Preview

Even though the New York Jets are coming off a short week they recognize the importance of a divisional game. The Jets can score and the Bills can't stop anyone from scoring. that is simple math. The Jets are reeling after two losses and the Bills most exciting player maybe a wooden statue of Thurman Thomas. That shows you the condition of the Buffalo Bills franchise. The jets have lost two games in a row while, you can say they battled two solid opponents in a harsh environment, one thing that sticks out is that they 17th against the rush. What happened to Kris Jenkins, David Harris, Bart Scott? Why aren't they stopping the run? Well this week I think that they get back there against the pathetic Bills Offensive Line. Marshawn Lynch averaged 4.1 YPC. against the Browns last week, which equivalent to 2.1 YPC. against a normal NFL football team. The Bills offensive line isn't any good and they will not be able to open up any running lanes for Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson. If I am right and the Bills can't run the football, Trent Edwards will be stuck in long yardage situations. And given that he is playing against Rex Ryan "Exotic Blitz Schemes", it's not going to be a good day for Trent Edwards. Edwards will have to check down almost every passing play to avoid being sacked by the Jets defense. The Jets will run the football all over the Bills, setting up easy passing downs for Mark Sanchez. The Bills have massive injury problems in the secondary, so I like Sanchez chances on converting third downs and moving the chains. It will be interesting to sees if Braylon Edwards keeps making spectacular catches. Remember he, thrived on Monday Nights in Cleveland, but would always revert to dropping the football Sunday afternoons. a new environment could change that, but we will have to see. Buffalo has so, many injuries on defense and it got worse when they lost stud linebacker Kawika Mitchell is now out for the year. The only way the Bills can win this game is if Trent Edwards has the best game of his career throwing the football to Terrell Owens and Lee Evans. This will not happen Edwards will probably get sacked 7 times and fumble football several times under the pressure of the Jets defense. The Jets have lost two games in a row and they are angry. I think that they will get back to the basics and slaughter this horrific Bills squad at home. The Jets Defeat the Bills 31-6

Buffalo Bills lose Tennessee Titians 21-18 In Hall Of Fame Game

The Buffalo Bills lose to the Tennessee Titians 21-18 in the Annual Hall Of Fame Game. The Buffalo Bills and there "Incompetent Coach Dick Jauron" kicked off the pre-season by being embarrassed by school yard fake punt by A.J. Trappasso for a 40 yard touchdown. The first string defense had a serous problem trying to Titians Offense. Kerry Collins executed the Titians offense played extremely well for a opening pre-season football game. Collins drove the Titians 73 yards for touchdown on the second possession of the football game. The Drive was capped off by a five yard touchdown run by Lindell White. Vince Young capped off a 7 play 37 yard drive with a 5 yard touchdown pass to Paul Williams after a Bruce Hall fumble. This Bills Defense could not stop the pass or the run and it seemed like the Titians are a much better football team then the Buffalo Bills. The Bills second string Defense with the help of starter Leodis McKelvin intercepted a pass from Vince Young and he returned it to the Titians 43 yard line. The Bills touchdown came when Reggie Corner 26 yard interception return of a Allen Mortensen pass late in the third quarter. The Buffalo Bills first string offense had some success moving the football 9 plays 50 yards until Trent Edwards threw a interception to Michael Griffin inside the Titian's 10 yard line. Trent Edwards completed 3 0f 4 34 yards and threw two passes to Terrell Owens for 27 yards and he, also completed a nice pass over the middle to Tight End Derrick Fine for 7 yards. The Bills second string offense had a chance to score a touchdown after the Leodis McKelvin interception but the drive stalled at the five yard line when on fourth and two Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pass into the end zone to Roscoe Parrish and the pass fell incomplete. Ryan Fitzpatrick was 6 of 11 61 yards and Girban Hamdan had a solid game he was 11 of 13 89 yards. The Bills scored on three Ryan Lindell field goals of 20, 46 and 52 yards. The Buffalo Bills stars of the game were Guards Eric Wood and Andy Levitre who played a solid football game. The rookies did not make any noticeable mistakes that hurt football team. I also, thought that linebackers Nick Harris and Alvin Bowen played a solid football game and will be excellent reserves for the Buffalo Bills.

BUFFALO BILLS HEAD COACH "DICK JAURON IS A CLOWN"

The Buffalo Bills Head Coach Dick Jauron is a complete clown as a Head Coach. This last game is the final nail in his coffin as a respectable Head Coach in the NFL. How in the hell could you pass the ball on second down and five to go with 2:06 left in the game when the Jets could not stop Marshawn Lynch from Running the Football all game long. This is one of the most bizarre calls in Buffalo Bills History. This is the man that our clueless owner Ralph Wilson just gave a "Three Year Contract Extension" to after having three losing seasons. Dick Jauron is so, incompetent that I believe that he, has lost the confidence of the whole football team after this "Crazy Ass Call". Why would you put the ball in the hands of J.P Losman when you know that he is capable of turning the ball over at anytime in the football game. I cannot understand why you would not give the ball to your best football player Marshawn Lynch and let him pick up the first down and win the football game. This a pattern for Dick Jauron because, let's go back to last year game when the Bills lost to the Dallas Cowboys because of a stupid ass call that Dick Jauron made when the Bills were at the Cowboys ten yard line . Dick Jauron let Trent Edwards throw the football and it was intercepted by Terrence Newman and the Bills collapsed and the Cowboys defeated the Bills 25-24. Dick Jauron cannot manage a football game because, all the Bills needed against the Cowboys was a field goal and the Bills would have won the Football Game. The same game scenario against the Jets is all the Bills needed was to six yards and a first down and the football game is over but, Jauron ran another Dumb Ass play and it cost the Bills another Football game. Finally, we as Bills fans will have to put up with three more years of Dick Jauron incompetence and losing seasons. The Bills are one of the worst franchises in the NFL and their no light at the end of the tunnel.

BUFFALO BILLS CRUSED BY THE JETS 31-27

The New York Jets put the final nail in the Buffalo Bills Coffin this Sunday at Giants Stadium when they defeated the Bills 31-27. The Jets were coming off a two game losing streak and the Bills were the right medicine at the right time for this Jets Football Team. The Jets were led by there legendary quarterback Brett Farve who passed for had a tremendous game throwing the Cocthery and Coles. The surprise of the game is that the Bills could not stop there Rookie Tight End Dustin Keller who dominated the Bills Defense and moved the chains for first downs. The Jets Running game was clicking with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington who both had good games Running and Receiving the football. The Bills defense had a tough game after having played extremely well over the last four games without any offensive help from this "Sorry Ass Offense". The Bills Defense kept them close in the game for the first half but, the Jets blew the Bills out in the second half. The Bills a Offense was terrible again for the third straight week under the leadership of J.P. Losman who seems to be getting worse every week. The Bills tried to run the ball with Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson with some success but, that was not enough for the Bills struggling Offense. The Buffalo Bills are a lost Football Team and they need some leadership from the coaching staff and some veteran players. The Bills will probably finish the season losing nine out of there last ten games. This losing streak is second behind the hapless Detroit Lions who will probably go 0-16. Finally, there is no reason why a team that started 5-1 is not contending for a divisional championship when the whole division is mediocre. The Bills coaching staff lost this team when they could not come up with a game plan that could get this team out of a major slump that cost them a playoff season.

BUFFALO BILLS-NEW YORK JETS PREVIEW

The Buffalo Bills are on the way of losing nine out of their last ten games this season and go 0-6 in the AFC East. The Bills will be hard pressed to go into Giant Stadium and beat the New York Jets. The Jets are fighting for the AFC East and there playoff lives this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Jets are coming off two disappointing losses to the Denver Broncos and The San Fransisco 49ers. The Jets have to win this Football game to keep pace with the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots in the AFC East. The Buffalo Bills are the right medicine that the Jets need to break out of there two game losing streak.. The Bills offense is terrible and it will probably be lead by J.P.Losman and that means that this game is a guarantee win for the New York Jets. The Jets Offense has been struggling for the last two weeks but, I think that the Jets Offense will have a break out game this Sunday against the Bills because, I expect Brett Farve to have his best game of the season against a solid Bills Defense. The Bills Defense has only given up 26 points over the last two games and that should be enough for a "Real NFL Team" to win both Football games but, where talking about the Buffalo Bills. The Jets Defense will have there best game of the season against a terrible Bills Offense that can't score against a good College Football Team. Finally, The Bills have no chance of winning this football game this Sunday against the Jets. The Bills are bad football team right now and the only team worse than the Bills are the Detroit Lions. The Bills will lose to the Jets 31-13 in Giant Stadium. Hey! I would love to see a football game against the Buffao Bills and the Detriot Lions. The Lion will beat the Bills 21-17