ESPN Training Camp Preview: AFC East

Force · Jul 24, 2007

Sorry if already posted.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp07/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2946253

New England Patriots -- Tom Brady can throw deep to Randy Moss and Donte' Stallworth, opening up options that clearly weren't available last season. Brady appeared frustrated at times last year waiting for an inferior group of receivers to get open. By the end of the season, Troy Brown was the only receiver he could count on, and defenses knew it. Now, Brady can spread the ball around. Moss will catch deep passes and outjump defenders in the end zone. Another key will be how well the shifty Wes Welker opens up things working the middle of the field as a slot receiver.

New York Jets -- From his first practice with the Chicago Bears, Thomas Jones looked like a star. Unlike his days with the Cardinals, Jones was no-nonsense. He took the handoff, made one cut and moved with great speed. The Jets needed a runner like that. Last season, it was a weekly adventure figuring out who was going to be the Jets' lead back for any given game. Now, Jones can give Chad Pennington a dependable running attack and the potential of a 100-yard game on any given Sunday. How he fits into the offense will be the key to the Jets' season.

Miami Dolphins -- Trent Green runs his offense like a point guard. He's a master of distributing the ball quickly. Cam Cameron needed a quarterback who could run his offense. Still, one of the keys to camp is watching the development of John Beck, the controversial second-round choice. Beck is said to have Kurt Warner-type accuracy. Though older than most rookie quarterbacks, the 25-year-old Beck supposedly has the skills and accuracy to excel in the Mike Martz-Norv Turner-Don Coryell system. That should show in the preseason.

Buffalo Bills -- In minicamp, the improvement in the offense was quite visible. J.P. Losman threw so many good, accurate passes that the ball rarely hit the ground. Receivers broke out of their routes with explosiveness and they caught everything in the air. But to win in the NFL you can't be half a team. The key to the Bills' season will be how the defense develops. How do they replace Nate Clements, London Fletcher and Takeo Spikes? The barometer of the season will be how well the Bills stop the run. That was a weakness last year and it figures to be a problem this year. If rookie RB Marshawn Lynch looks unstoppable on the ground in practices, that might be a good sign for the offense, but it's a bad sign for the season because the defense will be in trouble.
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Nothing groundbreaking to say the least but at least it provides a couple of seconds of entertainment to help fill the endless void known as the offseason.:sad:

gustoonarmy · Jul 24, 2007

New York Jets -- From his first practice with the Chicago Bears, Thomas Jones looked like a star. Unlike his days with the Cardinals, Jones was no-nonsense. He took the handoff, made one cut and moved with great speed. The Jets needed a runner like that. Last season, it was a weekly adventure figuring out who was going to be the Jets' lead back for any given game. Now, Jones can give Chad Pennington a dependable running attack and the potential of a 100-yard game on any given Sunday. How he fits into the offense will be the key to the Jets' season.
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Are we about to sign a new Oline?

I see TJ on the sideline scowling whilst the D get the chance to up their stats once more.

Harrch · Jul 25, 2007

Leon Washington and thomas jones are gonna be nasty in the backfield

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