June AFC Team Dispatches

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Colts fans, beware of the man who dropped these lines:

"I just thought things would go easier. I knew it was tough to score in this league. It's tough to move the ball in this league. But I just really felt like it would move easier, that the ball would get in the end zone."

He's your new offensive coordinator. Sure, Peyton Manning calls tons of his own plays, and maybe ex-coordinator Tom Moore returns. But that statement is a bit scary, no?

This and other tidbits AFC tidbits for your June consumption.

AFC EAST

BILLS

The Bills are taking a big gamble along their entire offensive line.

The club is counting on rookies Eric Wood (right) and Andy LeVitre (left) to start at guard. Combine that with the fact that Carolina-center import Geoff Hangartner has never been a full-time starter at center, and there is a lot of inexperience up the middle of the offense.

In addition, former right tackle Langston Walker will be playing left tackle full-time for the first time. The plan also includes former right guard Brad Butler kicking out and starting at right tackle.

There are a lot of moving pieces that could go wrong there.

Trent Edwards will need time to hit a talented group of wide receivers, or else you-know-who will make a big stink. Best wishes for a quiet 2009.

DOLPHINS

The 'Fins are gambling on center Jake Grove staying healthy, something he didn't do much in Oakland. Grove has had microfracture knee surgery and missed four games in 2008 and nine in 2007.

The full season he has started, 2006, was so impressive the Raiders added then-49ers center Jeremy Newberry the following offseason.

After swapping out 24-year-old Samson Satele for Grove, Miami was also left without a true backup center. Guards Ike Ndukwe and Joe Berger have taken limited reps there during their careers, but neither would provide much comfort at a position the Dolphins targeted for improvement.

If Grove winds up being the man out, Miami is worse off than when they had Satele.

Rookie wideout Patrick Turner could get serious playing time sooner rather than later. He has impressed in shorts and should find the field quickly. How much and how quickly will be guided by when Greg Camarillo returns from knee surgery.

Until then, only 2008 surprise Devon Bess (54-554-1) will likely be ahead of Turner in camp opposite Ted Ginn.

PATRIOTS

Good to know Tom Brady is healthy, especially with Kevin O'Connell (4-of-6, 23 yards in 2008) and Matt Gutierrez

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