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AFC East News and Rumors

Rex Ryan involved in minor three-car accident in Pennsylvania

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

You thought there's be one week without news of a Jets wreck, didn't you? And you would be wrong. In this case, though, it's an actual wreck, as reports have surfaced that coach Rex Ryan was involved in a minor three-car wreck in Pennsylvania last week.…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

NBC’s Rodney Harrison played for the Patriots and lives in Atlanta.  So he’s uniquely qualified to offer up informed opinions about the two teams that lost in Sunday’s conference championship games. Rodney appeared on Tuesday’s PFT Live to discus…

CNNSI.com

Just months after tearing his ACL, Marcus Lattimore has his sights on the NFL -- and in 2013. The rehabbing back is on a mission, and not letting doubt creep in, says Andy Staples.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

He might not necessarily be Cameron Wake, but the 49ers are taking a chance on a Canadian defensive lineman who could turn out to be worth the gamble. According to ESPNBoston.com, the Patriots signed former Southern Cal defensive lineman Armond Armstead…

ESPN.com

It's no secret that New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick loves stockpiling draft picks. But 2013 is one of those rare years where the reigning AFC East champions will be short on currency. The Patriots made several recent trades involving draft pic…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland met the media at the Senior Bowl on Tuesday and made no attempt to cloak his intentions for the offseason. “We’re looking for playmakers on offense. Look, we had two guys with over 60 catches (Brian Hartline and …

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) The NFL is looking into Tom Brady's leg-up slide that hit Ravens safety Ed Reed in the AFC championship game.

CNNSI.com

Three items in the news, all non-Harbaugh related, today:

ESPN.com

The 2012 football season is officially over for every team in the division. The New England Patriots lost to the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. Now it’s time to officially turn the page to the 2013 season. AFC East teams will look…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Bills have a new coach in Doug Marrone and many people expect to see them have a new quarterback next season as well. Ryan Fitzpatrick didn’t have a very good year in 2012, especially when it came to throwing the ball down the field, and there was p…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Patriots journeyman safety Derrick Martin nearly enshrined himself as a good luck charm—he was on the Packers two years ago when they won the Super Bowl (though he finished the season on IR) and was a Giant when they took the Lombardi Trophy last year. …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On last night’s Pro Football Talk, we took up a Twitter question from the great Kige Ramsey regarding the media’s habit of still treating the Patriots like they are still a dynasty. The Pats still get that treatment because, unlike other NFL dynasties…

ESPN.com

There was a time when quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick were untouchable in big games. The New England Patriots' power pair was undefeated in their first 10 playoff games together, which included a run of three Super Bowls in four years fro…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has come under heavy criticism in recent days for his failure to speak and/or his failure to say anything when speaking. Curiously, the loudest voices come from analysts employed by CBS, which is widely perceived in media c…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson didn’t mind being compared to former Bills QB Jim Kelly. A look at possibilities for the Dolphins should they want a receiver in the draft. Patriots DE Chandler Jones reflected on a rookie year interrupted by injuries. The Jets …