ALLEN ALONE AT TOP; IS TUA NO. 2 IN EAST?
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is in a class of his own in the AFC East, but behind him is a trio of quarterbacks looking to establish themselves among the NFL’s elite.
If the Dolphins want to change their fortunes in 2022, it will have to start in the division. The last time the team won the AFC East was the 2008 season when Tony Sparano was head coach and Chad Pennington was starting at quarterback. Since then, the Dolphins have made the playoffs just once and finished second in the division only four times.
The Dolphins, though, have assembled a talented and deep roster that is expected to have them in contention for a playoff spot after they have come one win short the past two seasons. In the first of an eight-part series, the Miami Herald will rank and preview different positions for each team in the AFC East, from strongest to weakest. Part 1 is quarterback, and next
is running back.
1. BUFFALO BILLS
Projected depth chart: Josh Allen (starter), Case Keenum (backup)
Skinny: Allen is in a class of his own in the AFC East. He garnered votes for Most Valuable Player in 2020 and has transformed from a polarizing young quarterback to undisputably one of the most dynamic signal-callers in the NFL. It’s no coincidence that has also overlapped with Buffalo’s trade for wide receiver Stefon
Diggs two seasons ago, but Allen has worked hard to refine his mechanics and improve his accuracy and decision-making. The Bills are the early betting favorite to win the Super Bowl, in large part because of Allen, and the only question is whether he and Buffalo can finally put it all together after a string of gutting postseason exits. The departure of offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and how much the offense is tweaked by Ken Dorsey (the former University of Miami quarterback) also looms over the season.