Despite my initial pessimism, the AFC East blog on ESPN has grown into a nice spot for news. It's written by Tim Graham, who used to cover the Sabres for the Buffalo News. Yes, some of its regurgitated stories from local papers, but it has some solid fresh content as well. The format works and if it grows in a Hashmarks for each division, ESPN will definitely have a hit on its hands. Speaking of blogs, the Buffalo News has a solid training camp blog.

And I can't help but think that the Bills brass is using Lee Evans against Jason Peters. Look at the two situations. Evans wants a new contract. Says so a couple of years ago. Keeps playing. And now it looks like negotiations are coming together. In contrast, Peters was thinking about a new contract late last season and has pouted in silence, waiting for the Bills to come crawling. I think the Bills will overpay Evans in order to send a clear message to Peters and others that the only way to get a new deal is show up at camp. By comparison, Devin Hester had every reason to hold out and didn't, despite the fact that he was making $445,000.

There are two other good comparisons to Peters' situation. First, Kellen Winslow has joined the Browns despite wanting a new contract. Still playing on his rookie contract, Winslow had two injury mired seasons before breaking out in 2006 and 2007. His current contract pays him around $4 to $5 million a year and has three years remaining. Second, Brian Westbrook also has three years left on his deal averaging $5 million a year. But he has chosen to sit out, demanding Tomlinson-like money: $30 million guaranteed without any increase in the life of the contract. While Westbrook has had injury problems in the past and is closing in on the ominous 30 years old (for running backs), he's also proven himself on the field more than both Winslow and Peters.

And these are the guys who are getting ink for their decisions. Think of all the guys around the league who are over-performing their contracts and not a word has been mentioned.