 Hey guys, you're listening to the Time of Football podcast and this is our analysis of the AFC East prior to the 2018 NFL season Glad you're joining us for another edition of the Time of Football podcast. We're talking about each division in Football we've already wrapped up the NFC We've taken care of the AFC South and the AFC North We've got two divisions left and the AFC and we're gonna start off with the AFC East Which seems like a division that's only has one team in it for the last 14 years or so But well except that one outlier in 2008. We're gonna go ahead and just talk about the other three teams as well why not you know and Joining us for this podcast giving us our analysis of the AFC East is Ryan Harris So Ryan is a Miami Dolphins fan through thick and thin regardless of how good or bad they are and We just wanted to get him on the podcast because it seems like all everybody's a Patriots fan. That's what I That's what I see. I know and Instead of bringing in some Patriots fans that I knew on the podcast why not bring in a fresh face and a new perspective on things being someone that's Has a one in the division and since 2008. It's a great year though. It was a great year going from 1 15 11 and 5 RIP Tony Spirano, so But Ryan, how you doing my man? I'm good. I'm good Kind of optimistic, but also not at the same time. It's the Patriots division. Hey, it's hey, you never know What maybe this is the year that Tom Brady is Doesn't do as well according to I feel like everybody says that every year like there's one person out there that says Yeah, Tom Brady is not gonna do good this year The only year he hasn't done well and won them the division is the year he tours ACL in week one Oh, yeah, and then the Dolphins won the division. Well, that's true. That's the only reason why that's you 10 years 10 years ago But being a Dolphins fan We got you on this podcast talk about the AFC East the bills the jets the Patriots and the Dolphins We're gonna talk about them in that order. Let's start off with the Buffalo Bills So Ryan for the very first time because we didn't have to stop this recording for the podcast and start over again Give us your analysis of the Buffalo bills I think they'll be the weakest team in the division this year without it out They were terrible passing last year that I think they've take they've regressed in passing They've got a worse quarterback could be better in the future. We don't know we have to see how he plays out But he's young and raw Their rushing attack is gonna get weaker. He's getting up there in age We've lost a lot But they are rebuilding and working for the future. They've got some good young players I think they're starting to build a team could be good for the future But they'll try to go out there and just win a few ball games this year. Maybe upset the Patriots As far as their quarterbacks go they started or they drafted Josh Allen traded up to number seven overall to draft him But there's also another guy that people are sleeping on. That's agent McCarron that they signed a free agency Who do you think is gonna start? I know me personally? I'd love to see agent McCarron start give him a chance Maybe he maybe he'd do something But it'd also be great for Josh Allen to learn behind him for a few games at least instead of being thrown into it in the first game Yeah Because he's from a small school. He's got to learn a lot. It's got an amazing arm but Not the accuracy to go along with it, but I'd love to see agent McCarron get the start Yeah, do you think that this is a better upgrade as far as your quarterbacks go than Tyra Taylor? I think it's a downgrade. I really like Tyra Taylor not only because I'm Virginia Tech fan, but like He's always been pretty solid I think he could definitely take you to the playoffs like he did last year for the Bills And I feel like I don't know he's not gonna take the Browns playoffs, but he'll do something for him So I think they're definitely taking a downgrade by letting him go. Hmm. Interesting. Interesting. You think Peter Minns in that conversation at all? That's what they say. I don't know Not at all. Nope. Always remembered for the five interceptions. It was a great game to watch. Yeah, I was actually had the Chargers defense that week It was awesome. Oh really? Okay. Yeah, so you you did really well that week. So Tremaine Edmonds is a guy that they drafted it seemed like he was gonna be top 10 going to the NFL draft He dropped it. He dropped down to number 16 Besides being a Virginia Tech fan You like Tremaine Edmonds, I really do Only thing about him is he's super raw, but it's crazy to think because he's only 19 years old He's getting drafted should have been drafted top 10. He just has that he could be The best linebacker in this draft or the best player in this draft if he develops well But he's so young and he's so athletic. I'd love to see him I think I think he's gonna be really good if he gets with the right coaches and that's what I've been hearing from everybody else But if Virginia Tech, he was great and so was his brother, but it's uh This this team overall we were talking about it before the podcast before our our first run at recording this Which is actually right now just so you guys know um We're talking about teams that made the playoffs last year That may not make it again and the bills are definitely on the top of my list as potential teams and Do you feel like this team is gonna make the postseason in 2018? No All right, my record. I haven't met probably I'm gonna have about five and 11 this year Okay, five and 11 five and 11 not uh, not even close to eight and eight nine and seven No, I think it'll be scraping the bottom Uh, now granted. It was an awesome moment seeing that locker room erupt making the playoffs the first time in a long time um But they depended on that one play from Cincinnati to beat baltimore to make it to the playoffs You can't really depend on things like that every single year And I don't think that they've gotten to the level yet where they can Control their own destiny and making the playoffs. Um, just not yet, but maybe 2019. Do you see them? I can see that. I think josh allen will have to develop a lot, but I think he could get there Yeah, the strong are man, um but um As far as the new york jets which is which is the next team we're going to talk about What's your analysis on them? I actually think the jets could be the biggest surprise out of this division this year I hate the jets. They're my most hated team in all of nfl just because of the rivalry But I I just get behind the jets this year. I think they're going to be strong for some reason I don't know what it is. I think I like sam darnold a lot And it's really good pickups. They also got they have three Quarterbacks that could start and I like all three. What do you think about their quarterbacks? No, you nailed it. Um through potential quarterbacks that could start. That's um, I'm assuming in mccown donald and bridgewater Is what you're saying. Yeah I like that as well. I think bridgewater has a least chance to start really. Um, I think it's beneficial I feel like I would start sam donald right off the bat Don't even waste time because I'm just looking at the trend of quarterbacks and I've said it before on this podcast quarterbacks that start all 16 games their rookie season When they go into their sophomore season, they just take off Derek Carr marcus mariotta karson wence um Like maybe not 2018, but what's the potential for sam donald in 2019 if he starts all 16 games A lot of the people you just named were also high draft picks So I think sam donald was the third pick right If you draft quarterback that high you're good to start them. You're not going to sit them behind It's not like erin rogers where you draft him at the 26th pick and you let him sit behind a proven starter None of them are proven starters They could win you a game or two be great backups But sam donald is the one you should be starting every single game and seeing what he's got and I I love sam donald I think he used my second favorite quarterback coming out of the draft For sure after baker. Mm-hmm. I love baker. Yeah. Yeah, I see I Okay, I know that a lot of people are big fans of baker mayfield I am too, but I I thought sam donald was the best quarterback in the draft um But I mean everything fell into place for for the jets. It was an easy decision once baker was taken once Barkley was taken It was easy for the just to go grab sam donald. Um, so I really like him, but How do you think he's gonna perform with the receiving court around him? Um You know with robbie anderson and and germane curse Um, I think they're solid receivers They're not great, but they can definitely make the catch and They got terrell prier who we know terrell priers not the greatest Last year he didn't really do great at washington, but he's still still an athletic freak. I'd love to see what comes out of them Other names on here charles johnson was a player in minnesota for a good bit germane curse is solid good slot It's serviceable receivers and they're all veteran receivers Yeah Defensively you as a dolphins fan. Are you afraid to play the jets two times a year? Seeing their defense two times a year Um, they got rid of demario davis. Um, he went to new orleans, but they brought in avry williamson as a replacement at linebacker, um What do you think about this jets defense overall? It's definitely getting weaker every year But uh, the true main johnson good signing for them Jamal adams, even though it was one year last year. He still scares me great safety uh, lennard williams They got a bunch of really talented guys But I just We'll have to see how they play. Yeah Um, some of them really do scare me when they play the dolphins We're gonna continue talking about the a of c east, but before we get into that. I want to talk to you guys about um, something incredible that we do at time of football and that's patreon So patreon is the number one way that you can sponsor your favorite content creator. So Think of it like a go fund me. Um, but it's every single month. You kind of pledge however much you want towards Like your favorite videographer favorite podcaster um youtuber whatever it is And if you Well here at time of football, we actually have perks for you guys. 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That's seems like what they what they get every single year um Has this team gotten better or worse? I don't know. I'm looking at the roster. I think it got a little bit worse But it's also like they got a different dynamic about them. I think Pardon me things are going to switch to more of a running style Because they have an abundant amount of running backs now This is true. Yeah, I I like sony michelle not as much as other people, but I I like them Rex burkehead. I really like jeremy hill Yeah power back form could be could be something but I mean it doesn't matter Who's the running back? Who's the receiver? They got tom brady. That's all that matters. Mm-hmm It's crazy to think that because there's reports coming out of training camp that Jeremy hill and mike gillsley are fighting for a roster spot. I'm thinking to myself Well, these are two. I mean, they're not like the greatest backs ever, but they're two solid backs and to think that They have to fight to be in that patriot's backfield with sony michelle rex burkehead james white That just shows you how talented Of a backfield that the patriots have um But yeah, you nailed it They have tom brady. So does anything else really matter? um They drafted isiah win at number 23, which You know, if you hate the patriots that sucks for you because they solidify their offensive line even more When it seems like nobody else can even sack tom brady um defensively so last year they had a lot of injuries and That might have been the nebis for them. Um, also Maybe sitting malcom but larry, but let's not mention that. Um They lost a lot of pieces But they also gained adrian clayborn on their defensive line Do you think that this defense being a dolphin's fan? And i'm gonna go ahead with this perspective again being a dolphin's fan offensively Do you think that the dolphin's offense is scared? Or should be worried of the patriots defense Honestly, I don't think so. I mean last year in the first six seven games The patriots looked terrible on defense. Then they turned it around and they became a great defense again But I'm looking at the roster. I see a lot of older players They're still elite players like dead mccordy's getting up there in age still elite That was cool that they signed jason mccordy as well. Just have the mccordy brothers. I think that was pretty cool Yeah, I think uh Stefan gilmore. I think it's still Pretty solid. He's solid with buffalo. Um, and maybe last year he wasn't Like the top of the top, but bill bellichick along with tom brady. It's going to be a dynasty for a long time They make the playoffs. You said 12 and 4 obviously that's going to be playoffs if not a first round bye um But do you think any other team has a chance of dethroning them at all? I don't think they'll make the super bowl But I think they'll make the playoffs at 12 and 4 Mm-hmm, but I think someone will knock him out Gotcha, don't know who it's good to be yet um, but how I'm seeing this year go out like Tom Brady's 40 now Yeah, yeah, he's uh, I think this probably is gonna be his last year. Yeah, I think he's actually 41 Uh, he was 40 last year. Yeah, he's 41 Oh, no, he's 40. He's turning 40 Well, it depends on when you listen to this podcast because His birthday is august 3rd. Let's just say that Um, he's about to be 41. He'll be 40 when it'll be 41 when the season starts. True. Yeah um And we're gonna get more into this when we talk about the Miami Dolphins, but I've heard that a lot of people They like being on the pages because it's that potential to win a Super Bowl but They don't have As much fun as like playing for a coach Like for instance, let's talk about Damian Damondola Stays in the division went for the Patriots to the Miami Dolphins He said that Compared to New England, you know, Adam Gase is one of the boys, you know, he's younger. He's Like he's he's a motivator type coach and Like you just want to play for one of your boys Whereas in New England, you know, everything's just like so like structured And it just doesn't seem like it's as much fun Do you think that's a downside for the Patriots? It's at the end of the day. It's still the job Yeah, that they're there to work and sometimes the workplace just isn't fun. That's what it is, but They're out there winning games Making themselves more popular getting them more money outside of all that with indoor spends and everything going on so I don't think they Care too much at the end of the day Because I mean Danny Mendoz probably getting saved paid the same amount maybe less But I mean, I think at the end of the day, it comes down to pay. Yeah For sure and that potential to win the Super Bowl as well But Ryan, I think this is your favorite part of the podcast now. Oh, gosh, let's talk about your beloved Miami Dolphins, um Just give us your analysis of this team I think we're going to be improved the last year for sure Or I think we're going to be a lot better than a six and ten record I love their signings so far this year. It's a bunch of solid signings. I love Make it fit to Patrick. I thought was an amazing draft pick. That was really good. Yeah, you can play so many spots on the in the defense I love Danny Madola Frank Gore depth depth picks I think we realize That we can compete for a playoff spot if Tana Hill stays healthy at the end of the day And I think we've been bolstering our roster to compete for a playoff spot Our offensive line, I think it's been the best It's been in the last 10 15 years It's crazy, but And that's always been the biggest thing with the Dolphins is Can they get that guard play to help the run and not have Tana Hill Get destroyed every game because he's him and angel luck the most sacked quarterbacks are most Hurried quarterbacks the last 10 years. Right. Yeah So I'm a big proponent of line play and last year look at the Eagles when they won the Super Bowl Had already been the best offensive line and they did have the best offensive line And dolphins have bolstered both um I I prefer I like Robert Quinn. I think he's gonna be a solid pick. He's not gonna be as good as he was Two three years ago where he was the best player in the NFL. Right I'm just I'm more excited for this year than I was last year But also I want to hold back because one injury could just end that all That we've seen we've seen it before so last year um There's a lot of different factors about this team that I wanted to break down Let's start with with the offense and the quarterback position Soraya and Tana Hill. I'm a big fan of Ryan Tana Hill. Um Athletically he's gifted great arm Um And he wins games. He's it, you know, he's catapulted. Maybe he didn't start in the playoffs but because he got injured but He helped the Miami Dolphins reach the playoffs in 2016 Now a lot of people were saying that what's the number 11 overall pick and the NFL draft You could draft a quarterback and at that point at number 11. The only really good one that was around is Lamar Jackson um Do you think that Maybe they Should have drafted a quarterback like everybody else is saying or do you think that Fitzpatrick was the right choice? Stick with Tana Hill for at least this year um I think at the end of the day we made the right choice If We could have I would have loved to trade up and gone and got a quarterback Or if one fell to us Lamar Jackson, I don't think it's a pure quarterback wouldn't be great for our scheme But josh rosin would have fallen one more spot Because he got picked one pick before correct. Yeah number 10. So josh rosin We would have loved sam darnold or baker I know there was talk about josh allen. I would not have preferred it but like it's still It would have helped their team. Mm-hmm. I'm behind Tana Hill. I like him but also looking forward to the future because I know he's He's good enough to get you to the playoffs and maybe get lucky and get to the Super Bowl But he's not an elite quarterback who's just gonna go out there and win you every game like Russell Wilson Yeah, he reminds me of Andy Dalton. They're very very similar players He needs a good supporting cast around him to get you there Hmm. Yeah, that's good. That's good point. Um The run game how how much do you think that? They're gonna put in frank gore into the scheme. Do you think that with him aging? Seems like kenyon drake is gonna be their main back If you had to say a ratio like how much do you think kenyon drake would play? Do you think frank gore is gonna be an asset? Do you think he's gonna be in? an impacting player For the run game. I'm gonna say Uh 65 35 share. Okay. Maybe 60 40 would probably be more realistic. I think Kenyon drake's definitely gonna get the ball six percent of the time and I see frank gore getting in but 40 percent of the time Do you think that uh, maybe even damien williams would get it over frank gore or? I don't think so I I think we're gonna put Frank gore over him because Why would you go and sign frank gore? You know And he's still a workhorse who's I remember last last year there was a game in buffalo In the snow where he had 36 carries in that game now granted. He averaged like 3.6 or 7 yards a carry, but still like 36 carries. That's a lot Um, so you can still get it done and definitely it'll be a good relief for for kenyon drake to come out You know, maybe frank gore comes in a third downs and whatnot um Now branching off into this offense. They signed danie amondola, but they got rid of jarvis landry Um, do you think amondola? Kenny stills like you you think they they still have a solid receiving core I feel like I was in the minority of a lot of offense fans I thought jarvis landry was supremely overrated. Really? Yes Really? I love jarvis landry, but I also realized he's overrated Okay, okay. I think danie amondola can do the same thing. Maybe not As well as jarvis landry jarvis landry. I still think is one of the best slot receivers in the nfl He cannot play outside So I think this year for the dolphins. I'm I'm actually excited. I think Danny madola is going to be a solid pickup. I like them a lot putting in the slot Kenny stills was actually One of the highest rated receivers last year based on grade. Yeah, he was he was really good It's just if he can Catch the ball sometimes Sure, that's it's kind of important and then don't davante parkers had his glimpses where he could be Oh, yeah, I look like julio, but I play like trell prior. Yeah that's Davante parker every single year ever since people got um Or he he was drafted in 2015. Everybody's been saying Yeah, dude, he's gonna be like a late round fantasy football steal every year every single year people Say that I'm like No, I don't I don't think so like I think last year a couple years ago. He might he might have like two or three games where you know, he'll he'll be pretty good And that's when the moment you trade him um trade him away, but I'm gonna Okay, I really love this pick that the dolphins got Um at tight end micah secky I love that pick He's just because he's an athlete and I love tight ends that are athletes. What do you think of gasecky? um, I I really like gasecky going into the draft because Who's not gonna love a tight end that Runs like verdant davis two inches taller than verdant davis Bench presses so much, but the thing I love most about him is Adam gase when he has an athletic tight end Yeah, but it seems like a sick he's gonna be there's starting tight end. I love that pick a lot um Let's talk about the defense so Well, okay, so the offensive line and the defensive line you just talked about the trenches that all starts in the trenches That's how the eagles have uh wanted super bowl and the NFL is a copycat league So look at what the best team is doing mimic that. I think the dolphins have been trying to do that with their defensive ends Yeah, bringing in robert quinn via trade. Um cameron wake You think that cameron wake is still going to be the same player. He's going to be more of like coming in You know different downs and different situations. I think he's we come in on different downs because I think they're good at copy eagles Like you said, we have a lot more versatility now. We have William haze we had him last year, but William haze charles harris andre branch robert quinn and cameron wake all pass retchers just depending on the situation who's going to go and who's not Charles harris. We drafted first round two years ago Love to see how he does But a lot of them are also run stoppers and that's the biggest weakness for cameron wake is he cannot stop the run um secondary wise you think that this is going to be um something that can a group of players that can affect maybe tom brady's game And throw him off get a few interceptions off of him. I think I think they're serviceable I think We have two starters. They're not going to shut down anybody, but I like cordel tankers lee and xavian howard It's just if they can stay healthy. That's a big question mark. And then you got um fits patrick, um Fitzpatrick out here is he could play slot corner. He's going to play defensive back safety. Where's he going to play? You know But I think at the end of the day him and brashad johnson could bank good safety tandem So I think our our secondary is a lot stronger defensive line is a lot weaker So teams are going to pound the ball more against us and then our linebackers Uh, that's that's a story Yeah, uh, but hopefully they'll be good enough, you know, to at least challenge the patriots. So wrapping up the afc east if you had to rank each team and Kind of I know we haven't like sat game by game and looked at each schedule But talent wise if you could give a rough estimate on what the record is going to be for each team What's the record? I have actually looked at the schedule a little bit And this year the afc east i'm pretty sure they play the afc south Which already a weak division You're really there's two strong teams and then two pretty weak teams outside the vision They all play poorly outside the vision And then on the other side to play the nfc north three great teams And then the bears and the bears they're coming up. They're coming. Yeah, they're working on it. Um, but actually I see Patriots 12 and 4 Okay, I see a tie in second between the jets and the dolphins both at seven and nine Okay, and the bills at four and 12. I could see five and 11 five 11. Let's give them five and 11 Um, I could definitely see that Um, do you think that any one of them is gonna pull off an upset against the patriots this year? I mean miami is actually I think the last three years they've beaten the patriots once in the last three years Yeah, I remember uh, was it last year that it was that money night game? I think so. Yeah. Yeah, I remember that one um dolphins really play the patriots well every year. I think Gases kind of has knows what's going on with that team I can only see I don't think the bills can do it Bills aren't strong enough. I think the patriots are gonna mess them or mess around with them. We're gonna beat them up jets I could see him upset in other teams. I don't think that's at the patriots. I got you. I got you. So Um, so there's your analysis of the afc east But wrapping up I should have asked you this question beforehand so you Could have thought about it, but then I realized why don't I just put you on the spot? And If you take two minutes to think about it just two minutes of silence, that's fine. That's fine we'll just keep the keep the thing rolling but um I asked every single guest on the show what their favorite Football moment is so whether it's the nfl College football you used to play football like what is your favorite moment? in football Dang you really put me on the spot. Yeah, it's a tough one. It's a tough one I when it comes to sports, it's weird because I have my teams that I follow and I love But also I get I think everybody has gets this weird happiness of seeing the teams you hate lose I agree. So when I saw the patriots lose the giants and just that catch the off the helmet And then they go down the score touchdown That one's up there but I think just the hatred and like feeling that hatred and making me feel so much better because my team's terrible But this team that I hate just had their hearts ripped out. Like that's my favorite part I love that. I love that. Just me being in falcons fan I don't I wouldn't say I really hate any other team. I know that the saints are our biggest rival and Like if they you know make the playoffs win the Super Bowl Like I'm fine with that But like I totally understand like there's just some sort of satisfaction Especially like when your team beats your rival I can remember being a falcons fan and seeing um, it was thursday night football last year when deon jones grabbed an interception and drooperies Tried to start a game winning drive, but deon jones just grabbed it fell back and It was just it was just good. I wasn't like screaming like yeah, take that. I was just like Ah That's nice Then you have those friends that are fans of that team that's just like jab at them a little bit Yeah, yeah Yeah, I'm I'm very uh, I'm very passive aggressive when it comes to that kind of sort of stuff So I'll just like next time I see them. I'm just like smiling at them. You know, just like what's up, man? How you doing? You know, I'm not going to be like, yeah, take that take that now like I'm pretty chill about it. I mean last year's I don't hate the falcons, but when the dolphins did beat the falcons last year It was it was nice because everybody around me is always like Your dolphins fan. I feel so bad for you. It's terrible. I was just like We won we're six and ten, but we beat you guys. That's all that matters Man just something about giving up leads in the falcons because we were up 17 to nothing and then You know the the mighty j cutler Oh, good good times, man It's over now. I'm so happy Um Well, ryan, I appreciate you being on um, yeah, man, um any uh any shout outs you want to give Uh, not really, but I'll definitely uh hit you up on patreon. You guys should do that too. Oh, thank you. Thank you. It's a great idea Definitely, um, so ryan, thank you so much again for joining us and Appreciate you guys listening just so you guys know as we're wrapping up. 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