This is the January 19, 2013 news archive. View today's AFC East news and rumors.

AFC East News and Rumors

Saturday one-liners: How long did it take the New York media to bring …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

How long did it take the New York media to bring up new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg’s 2002 decision to kick off in sudden death overtime?  Not very. Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson is drawing comparisons to Bills Hall of Famer Jim Kelly. The Dolphi…

Mike Reiss, ESPN.com

Longtime NFL personnel executive Floyd Reese, who has spent the last four seasons with the New England Patriots as the club's senior football adviser, isn't expected back with the team in 2013, according to sources.

CNNSI.com

ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank will watch his team host an NFC championship game for the first time Sunday, and if he gets his way, he'll soon be sitting in the owner's box of a $1 billion retractable-roof stadium downtown.

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

The Oakland Raiders announced Saturday evening they have hired Bobby April as special teams coordinator. April is a two-time special teams coach of the year winning the award in 2004 and 2008, both while a member of the Buffalo Bills coaching staff. Apr…

ESPN.com

It is championship weekend in the NFL, and the AFC East blog is leaving its sunny Miami headquarters for chilly Foxborough. We will bring you all the latest in Sunday’s AFC title game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. These are the …

ESPN.com

The AFC East blog concludes its series this week on ranking team needs. We finally take a look at the reigning division champion New England Patriots, who play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. No. 1 need: Safety Analysis: The Patriots were 29th agains…

ESPN.com

Remember last year when the Miami Dolphins continually explained that you don't need top receivers to successfully run a West Coast offense? Well, we all know by now that is false. Look no further than Miami's 26th-ranked passing offense and meager 18 p…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Patriots are surprisingly healthy for Sunday’s AFC title game, but for the players already on injured reserve (like, you know, “Gonk“). The Ravens are less healthy, but the bulk of their injured players are listed as probable. Cornerback Asa Jac…

ESPN.com

Last week in the AFC East blog we questioned Tim Tebow's NFL future. The New York Jets cannot wait to get rid of the polarizing quarterback and the hometown Jacksonville Jaguars want nothing to do with him. But this week things are suddenly looking up f…

nydailynews.com

Rex Ryan will hire Marty Mornhinweg as his third offensive coordinator in three years, which will put an official end to the farce of Ground and Pound. Nobody likes to heave the ball in the air more than Mornhinweg, who had an even more disappointing se…