Frenz of the Family: Links to the Best in AFC East Coverage, April 18 Edition

The 2012 NFL schedule release took place last night, and the analysis and reaction came rapid-fire from that point.

Here's a roundup of some of the postings around the AFC East, with—of course—a couple of pieces on the draft mixed in.

New England Patriots

Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston labored long hours with the schedule release. Here are some of his leftover thoughts from the Patriots' 16-game schedule.

Christopher Price of WEEI.com also has his thoughts, and points out that the Patriots have an unusually high number of 1:00 kickoffs (nine currently) for a team that just went to the Super Bowl.

New York Jets

It didn't take long after the schedule release for Rex Ryan to start talking, and he shared thoughts with Joe Cappellini of WFAN regarding the Thanksgiving matchup with the Patriots: "I hope my wife’s got the green bean casserole ready for after the game."

Rich Cimini of ESPN New York writes that the first five games of the season could ultimately decide the fate of the quarterback position in New York between Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow.

Miami Dolphins

Even with the insanity around the schedule release, the draft remains the prime focus for the Dolphins. Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel has a seven-round mock draft with two potential selections at every pick.

B/R Dolphins featured columnist Scott Altman has a 16-game prediction for the Dolphins' season. Altman predicts the Dolphins to start slow and finish 6-10, right where they finished in 2011.

Buffalo Bills

Chris Brown of BuffaloBills.com writes that December could be a big month for the Bills, as it features a string of softer opponents. They get their feet held to the fire early, but if they can make it to December, things could cool off quickly.

B/R Bills featured columnist Dan Van Wie has a full 16-game prediction with analysis for each game. Fans should be pleased with the 13-3 finish he predicts.

Around the NFL

B/R featured columnist Adam Lazarus has a look at the 2011 draft classes for each team and hands out grades to all 32 GMs. The AFC East teams all did well, with none getting a grade below B-.

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