Around the AFC East: Parcells' quiet influence
September, 3, 2009
Sep 3
12:32
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Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham
Miami Dolphins
- Miami Herald reporter Jeff Darlington writes about the quiet influence Bill Parcells has over the Dolphins.
- Keyshawn Johnson says Parcells is moving farther away from the team as Tony Sparano establishes himself, Palm Beach Post reporter Carlos Frias writes.
- Palm Beach Post columnist Dave George looks at the Dolphins' roster and sees no difficult decisions looming for Thursday night's last preseason game.
- South Florida Sun-Sentinel reporter Omar Kelly previews roster cuts coming Saturday afternoon.
- The Miami Herald tried to answer the 10 biggest questions facing the Dolphins in 2009.
- Mike Berardino of the Sun-Sentinel takes a look at rookie cornerback Sean Smith's development as a starter.
Buffalo Bills
- Buffalo News columnist Jerry Sullivan weighs in on the Bills' dissatisfaction with Langston Walker as their left tackle.
- Buffalo News reporter Mark Gaughan breaks down the roster to highlight position battles entering the preseason finale.
- The Wall Street Journal talks with Terrell Owens about how he gets those abs.
- Lori Chase of TwoBillsDrive.com and Brian Galliford of BuffaloRumblings.com preview the storylines for Thursday night's exhibition against the Detroit Lions.
New England Patriots
- The Shreveport Times reports on the death of John Stephens in a car accident, who was the 1988 Rookie of the Year for the Patriots.
- Boston Herald reporter Ian R. Rapoport takes a look at the Patriots' backup quarterback situation.
- Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe takes a look at the five biggest storylines for Thursday night's preseason finale.
- Providence Journal reporter Shalise Manza Young writes about the players who have one last chance to make their case.
New York Jets
- New York Post columnist George Willis wonders if the Jets will regret not signing Michael Vick.
- Newsday's Bob Glauber puts into perspective the Jets' interest in Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall.
- New York Daily News reporter Rich Cimini writes about all the hullabaloo surrounding the Jets and Broncos.
- Dave Hutchinson of the Newark Star-Ledger previews the remaining position battles heading into Thursday night's preseason finale.
- Post reporter Mark Cannizzaro takes a look at how Calvin Pace and Shaun Ellis are preparing for the start of the season, when they will be suspended.
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Tim Graham
Graham joined ESPN.com in 2008 after covering the Miami Dolphins for the Palm Beach Post. He previously spent eight years at the Buffalo News, where he was an award-winning NHL and boxing writer. The Baldwin-Wallace College grad also has worked for the Las Vegas Sun and Boston Herald.