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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt is stressing winning one-on-one battles. Quinton Lawrence broke into the NFL as a wide receiver, but the Dolphins see him as a defensive back. Will Ryan Mallett move up to backup quarterback for the Patriots? J…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

One of the last links to the Patriots’ Super Bowl wins could be leaving the team. Or maybe not. Center Dan Koppen, who missed all of the 2011 season after breaking an ankle in Week One against the Dolphins, will be a free agent on March 13.  And even t…

ESPN.com

We conclude "Walker’s Fab 40" with the four best players in the AFC East. Here are our rankings for Nos. 1-4: No. 4: Wes Welker, WR Team: New England Patriots 2011 stats: 122 receptions, 1,569 yards, nine touchdowns Analysis: Welker put togeth…