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In an article in todays NY POST Steve Serby writes the Jets and Giants are losing the off season battle to there division rivals here is the AFC east Dolphins: The happiest man in South Beach after LT Branden Albert (five/$47 million) signed was Ryan Tannehill, who was sacked a league-high 58 times last season. New GM Dennis Hickey may have overpaid, but that’s a small price to pay to protect your franchise QB and vaporize the stench of Bullygate. Trading OL Jonathan Martin to the 49ers for a conditional seventh-round pick was merciful and wise. Resigning DT Randy Starks and adding NT Earl Mitchell, better suited for the 4-3, to replace Paul Soliai keeps the interior trenches fortified. CBs Nolan Carroll and Dimitri Patterson are gone, but CB Brent Grimes was an important keeper pre-free agency, while Louis Delmas (knees) is a $3.5 million injury risk for 2014.
The Dolphins own the 19th pick in the draft and could target OL Zack Martin or a corner.
Patriots: Bill Belichick wasted little time replacing Aqib Talib with someone named Darrelle Revis, then added a big corner in Brandon Browner. So Revis gets Wes Welker, and Browner gets Demaryius Thomas. Revis will remind Belichick of Ty Law. ILB Brandon Spikes (Bills) was a one-dimensional run-stuffer. Tom Brady was thrilled when WR Julian Edelman, who is more Welkeresque than Danny Amendola, re-signed Saturday.
The Patriots own the 29th pick in the draft and will need a replacement for NT Vince Wilfork, and since TE Aaron Hernandez isn’t returning anytime soon, another tight end. The Hoodie is in a prime spot to trade out of the first round to a quarterback-desperate team.
Bills: They opted not to re-sign safety Jarius Byrd (Saints, $9 mil per), and that leaves a big hole. But new LG Chris Williams will start, and nasty new MLB Spikes means tackling machine Kiko Alonso moves to the weak side with ex-Giant Rivers on the strongside. Re-signing TE Scott Chandler was imperative. CB Corey Graham is a special teams stud. Anthony Dixon can be the short-yardage back. Veteran kicker Dan Carpenter resurrected his career and was resigned.
The Bills own the ninth pick of the draft and should target an OL corner or big receiver like Mike Evans.
Jets: GM John Idzik did the right thing passing on Revis. Too many holes to fill. And he is doing the right thing building via the draft. OT Brent Giacomini replacing Austin Howard (Raiders, five/$30 mil) is a wash, at least until I finish comparing pancake block totals for each. But Breno (four/$18 mil) blocking for Geno is a cheaper proposition. WR Eric Decker (five/$36.25 mil) is an expensive No. 2 receiver, but Keyshawn Johnson isn’t leaving ESPN. Jessie James Decker will be a Page Six fixture. CB Dominique-Rodgers Cromartie sure would help opposite Dee Milliner. So would the other Cromartie, at this point. Nick the Folk hero (four/$12 mil) returns! CB Isaiah Trufant is a small loss. No Vlad Ducasse jokes, please. Santonio Holmes is addition by subtraction.
The Jets own the 18th pick of the draft and may be targeting dynamic WR Brandin Cooks.
The Dolphins own the 19th pick in the draft and could target OL Zack Martin or a corner.
Patriots: Bill Belichick wasted little time replacing Aqib Talib with someone named Darrelle Revis, then added a big corner in Brandon Browner. So Revis gets Wes Welker, and Browner gets Demaryius Thomas. Revis will remind Belichick of Ty Law. ILB Brandon Spikes (Bills) was a one-dimensional run-stuffer. Tom Brady was thrilled when WR Julian Edelman, who is more Welkeresque than Danny Amendola, re-signed Saturday.
The Patriots own the 29th pick in the draft and will need a replacement for NT Vince Wilfork, and since TE Aaron Hernandez isn’t returning anytime soon, another tight end. The Hoodie is in a prime spot to trade out of the first round to a quarterback-desperate team.
Bills: They opted not to re-sign safety Jarius Byrd (Saints, $9 mil per), and that leaves a big hole. But new LG Chris Williams will start, and nasty new MLB Spikes means tackling machine Kiko Alonso moves to the weak side with ex-Giant Rivers on the strongside. Re-signing TE Scott Chandler was imperative. CB Corey Graham is a special teams stud. Anthony Dixon can be the short-yardage back. Veteran kicker Dan Carpenter resurrected his career and was resigned.
The Bills own the ninth pick of the draft and should target an OL corner or big receiver like Mike Evans.
Jets: GM John Idzik did the right thing passing on Revis. Too many holes to fill. And he is doing the right thing building via the draft. OT Brent Giacomini replacing Austin Howard (Raiders, five/$30 mil) is a wash, at least until I finish comparing pancake block totals for each. But Breno (four/$18 mil) blocking for Geno is a cheaper proposition. WR Eric Decker (five/$36.25 mil) is an expensive No. 2 receiver, but Keyshawn Johnson isn’t leaving ESPN. Jessie James Decker will be a Page Six fixture. CB Dominique-Rodgers Cromartie sure would help opposite Dee Milliner. So would the other Cromartie, at this point. Nick the Folk hero (four/$12 mil) returns! CB Isaiah Trufant is a small loss. No Vlad Ducasse jokes, please. Santonio Holmes is addition by subtraction.
The Jets own the 18th pick of the draft and may be targeting dynamic WR Brandin Cooks.
