Morning take: Patriots low on draft picks

November, 2, 2012
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By James Walker | ESPN.com
Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC East:
  • After trading for cornerback Aqib Talib, the New England Patriots are without a draft choice in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds in 2013.
Morning take: New England traded those picks for Talib, Albert Haynesworth and Chad Johnson. Haynesworth and Johnson didn’t pan out. The Patriots hope the third time is the charm.
  • The Buffalo Bills welcome back two starters on the offensive line for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.
Morning take: Buffalo will need it -- Houston’s dynamic defensive line, led by J.J. Watt, could give the Bills offense a lot of trouble.
  • Will New York Jets coach Rex Ryan ever figure out the Mark Sanchez-Tim Tebow dilemma?
Morning take: That is Ryan’s job. So far, Ryan’s methods aren’t working. Sanchez isn’t consistent and Tebow is a non-factor on offense.
Morning take: Both players are performing at a Pro Bowl level. Pouncey and Wake are two reasons the Dolphins (4-3) are in playoff contention.

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Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Mark Sanchez, Rex Ryan, Chad Johnson, Tim Tebow, Cameron Wake, Albert Haynesworth, Houston Texans, Aqib Talib, J.J. Watt, Mike Pouncey, Tebow Time

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Walker joined ESPN.com in 2008 after four seasons covering the NFL and NBA for the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch. He's a Temple graduate and Hyattsville, Md. native who lives in Miami.

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