Around the AFC East: Tsunami impacts Soliai

AFC East Blog

October, 2, 2009

Oct 2

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By Tim Graham

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham

Miami Dolphins

Palm Beach Post reporter Edgar Thompson tells the sad tale of how the tsunami impacted defensive tackle Paul Soliai's family in American Samoa.
Miami Herald reporter David J. Neal takes a look at the Dolphins' offensive woes in the red zone.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel columnist Dave Hyde defends Miami's decision to draft quarterback Pat White in the second round.
Omar Kelly of the Sun-Sentinel revisits the questions surrounding receiver Ted Ginn's usefulness.

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo News scribe Allen Wilson takes a look at the cornerback position after Leodis McKelvin was placed on injured reserve.
Wilson also writes about the Bills' preparations for Dolphins pass-rushers Joey Porter and Jason Taylor.
Leo Roth of the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle catches up with rookie guard Eric Wood, who's coming off a three-penalty game.
Patrick Moran of Buffalo Sports Daily catches up with former Bills linebacker Darryl Talley. On the current Bills, he says: "They need to tackle better. They need to block better. They need to play as a team and trust one another as a team and hold each other accountable for his assignment."

New England Patriots

Boston Herald reporter Karen Guregian got Randy Moss to talk at his locker, and that's newsworthy in itself.
Boston Globe writer Michael Vega gives a closer look at safety Brandon McGowan, who's contributing more than observers expected.
Shalise Manza Young previews Sunday's matchup between the Patriots' offense and Ravens' defense.
WEEI.com's Christopher Price introduces Patriots fans to the mountainous Terdell Sands, the new defensive tackle.

New York Jets

CBSSports.com senior writer Clark Judge addresses Darrelle Revis' ascension among the NFL's elite cornerbacks.
New York Daily News reporter Rich Cimini previews the matchup between the Jets' pass defense and Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
Dave Hutchinson of the Newark Star-Ledger catches up with suspended outside linebacker Calvin Pace, who will return next week.
Tara Sullivan of the Bergen Record explains how the Jets' special teams are impacting their success.
Newsday reporter Roderick Boone looks at the Jets' inability to run the ball effectively through three games.

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Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Paul Soliai, Jason Taylor, Randy Moss, Ted Ginn, Calvin Pace, Joey Porter, Darryl Talley, Pat White, Brandon McGowan, Darrelle Revis, Leodis McKelvin, Drew Brees, Eric Wood, Terdell Sands

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