Sunday Morning Quarterback: NY Jets owner Woody Johnson, coach Rex Ryan are made for each otherThis is why the marriage between Woody Johnson and Rex Ryan should not go to divorce court just yet: They need each other and nobody better might want either one of them. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Dolphins defensive tackle Randy Starks has not missed a game this season, but he has missed the last two weeks of practice while dealing with the death of his mother. Although both Starks and the Dolphins have been quiet about the situation and allowed … |
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Pats activate Jermaine Cunningham, waive Ron BraceDec 29, 2012
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Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Rich Cimini of ESPN New York reports that tight end Dustin Keller (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Week Seventeen and did not make the trip to Buffalo for Sunday’s season finale. Keller was listed as doubtful on Friday’s injury report. The Jets … |
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Hopes were high when the NY Jets beat Buffalo Bills in Week 1, but it was just the dawn of a new errorDec 29, 2012
Remember when the Jets biggest problem was trying to keep Santonio Holmes from tearing apart the locker room at the end of last season? Remember how Coach Rex Ryan, acting as the Jets’ Dean of Discipline, vowed to keep his finger on the pulse of the loc… |
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Franchise tag in play for Dolphins’ Sean SmithDec 29, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com The Miami Dolphins will be operating with a healthy dose of salary cap space this offseason, which should allow the team to retain core impending free agents while also being active on the open market. The Dolphins’ most valuable in-house free agent is… |
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33 Bowl Games Ranked As If They Were DishesDec 29, 2012
Sam Eifling, deadspin.com The custom of calling post-season collegiate contests "bowl" games stems from the granddaddy of them all, the Rose Bowl, so-called for the eponymous bowl-shaped stadium. But our first association with the word "bowl" of course is as … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Dolphins have given their fans reason for some degree of hope this year, particularly if quarterback Ryan Tannehill continues to develop. They’re also in a position where they can offer him more help, and by extension more hope for the fanbase. Acco… |
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Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning were the best coach-quarterback combination in the NFL coming into the 2012 season. They had won two Super Bowls together the previous five years, twice beating Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, who have been the gold standard o… |
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Report: Gronkowski will return against DolphinsDec 29, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Tom Curran of Comcast SportsNet New England reports that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to return from his fractured left forearm in Week Seventeen against the Dolphins. Per Curran, Gronkowski will be “suited up” and available for “at… |
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Four immediate offseason storylinesDec 29, 2012
There is still one game left to play in the regular season. But as soon as the games end Sunday, the offseason begins and things could move fast and furious for the Buffalo Bills (5-10), Miami Dolphins (7-8) and New York Jets (6-9). While the New Englan… |
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Matchup: Jets (6-9) at Bills (5-10)Dec 29, 2012
Zach Schonbrun, nytimes.com Mark Sanchez is back at quarterback for the Jets, and the reason is partly because of his Week 1 success against the Bills. |
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Walker's AFC East picks finaleDec 29, 2012
We are concluding another fantastic and stellar year of Walker's AFC East picks. With three division teams sitting home after this week, the AFC East blog decided to make this the final round of predictions. Here are our final picks to wrap up the 2012 … |
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Saturday morning one-linersDec 29, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (forearm) has increased his practice reps to a normal level. Dolphins LB Karlos Dansby has never made it to the Pro Bowl, and he says he doesn’t care; “I’m about breaking records and reaching milestones. I’m about being … |
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Rex Ryan's Denials and Latest Jets DramaDec 29, 2012
Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com An article saying that Rex Ryan may want out as the Jets' coach and his vehement denials may not be that far apart. |
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Ryan Tannehill excelling in play-actionDec 29, 2012
If you give Ryan Tannehill an effective running game, he will carve up opposing defenses with his arm. That is one of the biggest lessons the Miami Dolphins should take from Tannehill's solid rookie season. According to ESPN Stats and Information, Tanne… |
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