2007 AFC East Preview

Well, this division is going to be interesting. The Patriots are the top dogs, but the Jets are right behind them. The Bills are the best young team, and the Dolphins have one of the best defenses in the NFL.

Who's New

Cam Cameron-Miami Dolphins



4. Miami Dolphins. Cam Cameron has done a questionable job IMO since being named the head man here in Miami. Taking Ted Ginn over Brady Quinn was the first, and then not really securing a weak O-Line is another, but he did get Trent Green in at QB and they signed Joey Porter on Defense, so all is not lost. Add Ronnie Brown to the mix on offense, and a QB in the future in John Beck who was a great draft pick, the future is what the Dolphins can look forward to, but this year, it is last place. BOTTOM LINE-if the defense plays like last year and Trent Green is healthy, the Phins might be above .500, stranger things have happened.
PREDICTED FINISH: 7-9

3. Buffalo Bills. Dick Jauron has surprised me, and the Bills might say the future is now. JP Losman has developed into a decent QB, Lee Evans and Josh Reed look to improve their play at WR, and TE Robert Royal is one of the best you have not heard of, but the big lift comes in the presence of Marshawn Lynch, the new RB. The Bills will have holes to fill on Defense, but the D-Line may be the most improved in the league. BOTTOM LINE-The playoffs are not to far from being a reality.
PREDICTED FINISH: 9-7

2. NY Jets. Thomas Jones comes in off a trade with the Bears, and it is 'Green skies' ahead for the Jets. This is good news, as the Jets had trouble at times getting the ground game going last season. The Jets have a steady WR Corps, and if QB Chad Pennigton stays healthy, this could be another good year for the Jets, and if they were in any other division, they would win it. Sadly, the Patriots are in this one. BOTTOM LINE-if the injuries are kept to a minimum, the Jets just might take this thing.
PREDICTED FINISH: 11-5

1. New England Patriots. Bill Bellichek has the Pats ready to win this thing again, but the Pats did the unthinkable-paid money for big name players. Adalius Thomas, Wes Welker, Donte Stallworth and Randy Moss were signed or traded for. The Pats filled a few holes in the draft, but the only weakness is RB, now that Corey Dillon is out. BOTTOM LINE-if the Pats can find a ground game, they are back in the Super Bowl, but the Jets and the Bills are ready to close in on the Pats Supremacy.
PREDICTED FINISH: 12-4