Links to the Best in AFC East Coverage, 3/6 Edition

New York Jets

It's not much of a secret that the Jets could use a backup quarterback behind Mark Sanchez, unless they're comfortable with 41-year-old Mark Brunell. B/R Jets featured columnist Danny Paskas has five late-round prospects the team could target to fill the hole.

Meanwhile, the Jets failed to put the franchise tag on nose tackle Sione Pouha, and ESPN's Rich Cimini isn't surprised but thinks the team should do what they can to lock him up long-term anyway.

New England Patriots

The Patriots put the franchise tag on wide receiver Wes Welker on Monday, but the team would still like to get him locked up to a long-term deal, and they should. B/R Patriots featured columnist Drew Bonifant has his thoughts on why.

Doug Kyed of NEPatriotsDraft.com gives his thoughts on an all-Patriots mock draft. He has the team focusing on defense with their first three picks and, sure enough, trading down at the end of the first round.

Buffalo Bills

What would you do if you were a quarterback trying to save your best wide receiver from leaving in free agency? Would you get a mohawk and have words shaved into your head? That's precisely what Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick did, via NFL.com's Dan Hanzus.

Mock drafts are a beast to write but a necessary evil for us in the writing community. B/R contributor Josh Cembellin has his seven-round Bills mock draft.

Miami Dolphins

With the draft coming up, it's hard to keep track of all the prospects that could be a fit. B/R Dolphins featured columnist Mario Cuadros has his thoughts on what the Dolphins should do in the first round of the draft.

But the big news around the corner is Peyton Manning's roster bonus, which is due on Thursday. Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post has thoughts on what Manning's incentive-laden deal would mean to the Dolphins' salary cap.

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