The New England Patriots won the AFC East last year, but it’s not going to be easy for them to repeat as division champs in 2010. Both the Miami Dolphins and New York jets have been busy this offseason and could be in position to battle it out for first place in the division. The Jets, Dolphins and Patriots all appear to be in the running for the East crown and NFL tickets to games involving these teams should have a little extra sizzle to them in 2010 as a result.

The Jets have made some really big moves this offseason that fall under the high-risk, high-reward category. First they acquired cornerback Antonio Cromartie from the San Diego Chargers. Cromartie is hugely talented and has been to the Pro Bowl, but he comes with plenty of off-the-field baggage. He’s had run-ins with the law and has more kids than Jerry Lewis. Still, he makes plays on the football with regularity and should see plenty of passes coming his way playing opposite shutdown corner Darrelle Revis. The Jets know Cromartie has his issues off the field, but the idea of pairing him with Revis was too enticing to pass up and could end up being a great move.

New York also acquired troubled wide receiver Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Holmes will miss the first four games of the 2010 season due to a substance abuse violation and has had his fair share of problems with the law. The Jets were able to land him for a fifth-round pick, which was one heck of a bargain, and were willing to take a chance Kamagra on a receiver that could give them the deep threat they need. The Jets also landed free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who presents a different kind of risk. Tomlinson does not bring the character concerns that Holmes and Cromartie do, but he could simply be done as an effective runner in the NFL. The Jets let go of Thomas Jones, who is coming off a 1,400-yard season, because they didn’t want to pay him essentially the same salary that they awarded to Tomlinson. That could come back to haunt them.

The Dolphins took a risk in their acquisition of wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Marshall is probably the best player to move to the AFC East this offseason, as he’s clearly one of the most talented receivers in the league. Marshall has caught more than 100 balls in each of the past three seasons, which is quite a staggering statistic. He should provide Chad Henne, Miami’s developing quarterback, with a reliable weapon. Marshall’s personality might concern some teams, but I think he’ll do pretty well under Bill Parcells and Tony Sporano. Parcells has gotten the most out of trouble receivers in the past, such as Keyshawn Johnson, Terry Glenn and Terrell Owens. He knows how Viagra Jelly to manage those kinds of personalities and should be able to help Sporano keep Marshall in line.

The Fins also landed linebacker Karlos Dansby, probably the best free agent defensive player aside from Julius Peppers. Dansby gives them an elite linebacker that should really improve their defensive unit as a whole and comes without much risk. While it was just two major moves, Miami’s offseason should have a major impact on both sides of the ball.

While most of the moves made by the Jets and Dolphins have some risk involved, they could vastly improve these two teams. The Patriots still have a lot of draft picks to use later this month, but they’re certainly no lock to run away with the division in 2010. It should be an exciting year in the AFC East.

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