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Welcome to our latest edition of "Hope and Concern" in the AFC East. This is where we take an updated look at where teams in the division stand and provide a reason to be hopeful for 2013 and a reason to be concerned.

Greg Z from Syracuse, N.Y., writes: Hi James, we have been Dolphins fans since we met Larry Csonka years ago.

Karlos Dansby made 134 combined tackles last year as Miami's inside linebacker but was cut as soon as Dannell Ellerbe was inked to a deal by the Dolphins.

You've been given the opportunity to draft one former Miami Dolphins player, restored to his prime, and put him on the current roster.

Jeff Ireland and his staff have turned over every stone in order to improve this Miami Dolphins football team.

The Dolphins drafted Dion Jordan with obvious intent to boost their pass rush. But what about their more subtle pursuits involving the former Duck? Jordan has been penciled in as the starting right defensive end for Miami, a likely truth come September.

Jeff Ireland has used free agency and the draft to his advantage by totally replenishing this Miami Dolphins team with talent.

In the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected Florida linebacker Jelani Jenkins.

The Grand Annual NFL Livestock Show concluded yesterday after two interminable nights and a day, and the biggest question in these parts is not who is Duran Harmon but did anyone in the AFC East close in on the Patriots? On paper the Buffalo Bills got better, but considering how things have gone the past 13 years how could they not? Yet for all ... (more)

The Miami Dolphins entered the 2013 NFL Draft with 11 picks. Through all the trades during the three day process, the team ended the Draft with nine new players.

Ireland traded up nine spots from No. 12 to the third overall slot, giving the Oakland Raiders Miami's 42nd overall pick to land former Oregon pass rusher Dion Jordan.

Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland pulled the first stunner of the 2013 NFL draft.

This isn't a search for the best first-round pick in tonight's draft, or a search to find a team to send wide receiver Davone Bess via trade.

Remember the 2012 Buffalo Bills ? Just one year ago, the Bills were the offseason champions in the AFC East and perhaps the entire NFL.

Several high-profile trades have already shaken up the 2013 NFL draft picture, and free agency promises to do that even more with a slew of marquee players available.