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Training Camp Preview: AFC East

This is the first of eight stories previewing training camp, which is right around the corner. We give you some things to look for from each team as training camp draws near. Each story is broken out by division. We'll release a couple previews per week until training camp opens.

Jets

Once again, the Jets made a big splash in free agency. They signed arguably the biggest name defensive free agent on the market, grabbing linebacker Bart Scott. The Jets also have a new coach, defensive-minded Rex Ryan. As you can see, the Jets made it a point to shore up their defense. New York also has a quarterback spot up for grabs, which should make for an interesting camp. The Jets will use camp to get their defense primed for a big season and their quarterback position sorted. New York holds camp July 27 at Cortland State in Cortland, N.Y.

Position battle: The big position battle for the Jets is the starting quarterback job. Kellen Clemens will battle rookie Mark Sanchez. It would seem Sanchez would get the first shot to start, but nothing is certain at this point. Clemens knows the offense and the players around him better than Sanchez, but hasn't exactly lit it up when given chances in the past. Sanchez is raw, but has all the ability to succeed and marquee personality for New York. Either way, the job really seems to be a tossup heading into the season.

Injury watch: The Jets don't really have any huge injuries of note, which is a good thing for them. The most notable is defensive end Shaun Ellis, who had a knee scoped during the offseason. He missed much of the offseason workouts, but should be ready for training camp. Ellis could be slowed a bit early on, but should be fine for the start of the season.

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Training Camp Preview: AFC East

This is the first of eight stories previewing training camp, which is right around the corner. We give you some things to look for from each team as training camp draws near. Each story is broken out by division. We'll release a couple previews per week until training camp opens.

Jets

Once again, the Jets made a big splash in free agency. They signed arguably the biggest name defensive free agent on the market, grabbing linebacker Bart Scott. The Jets also have a new coach, defensive-minded Rex Ryan. As you can see, the Jets made it a point to shore up their defense. New York also has a quarterback spot up for grabs, which should make for an interesting camp. The Jets will use camp to get their defense primed for a big season and their quarterback position sorted. New York holds camp July 27 at Cortland State in Cortland, N.Y.

Position battle: The big position battle for the Jets is the starting quarterback job. Kellen Clemens will battle rookie Mark Sanchez. It would seem Sanchez would get the first shot to start, but nothing is certain at this point. Clemens knows the offense and the players around him better than Sanchez, but hasn't exactly lit it up when given chances in the past. Sanchez is raw, but has all the ability to succeed and marquee personality for New York. Either way, the job really seems to be a tossup heading into the season. [Full Story]

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