The prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is unique among NFL honors. It is the only award that recognizes a player for outstanding community service activities as well as for excellence on the field.

Put aside Chad Ochocinco's fun antics for a moment. The most intriguing part of the WR's signing with the Dolphins is what it says about the front office, Jeff Darlington writes.

Despite ranking second in the NFL in sacks this past season, DeMarcus Ware sees room for improvement. The Cowboys linebacker wants to create more turnovers.

Ex-Dolphins safety Bell fitting right in with Jets

Josh Freeman cut out late-night fast-food runs and dropped 20 pounds. But the Buccaneers QB knows he has to do a lot more than lose weight to turn Tampa into a playoff contender, Jeff Darlington writes.

Everybody would like to make amends for a previous mistake. Looking back to the draft of 2007, no team would like a chance at a do-over more than the Raiders, Elliot Harrison writes.

It's official. The Dolphins no longer are in the hunt for Peyton Manning. Jeff Darlington checks in with his sources to find out what went wrong and where Miami goes from here.

2012 NFL Free Agents List

2011 NFL Free Agents List

Joe Philbin takes over in Miami, and the new coach will certainly have a chance to make his mark on the team. Elliot Harrison says the Dolphins' roster will see much change this offseason.

NFL Defensive Player of the Year

After starting the season with 46 things to look forward to, Michael Lombardi goes full circle and presents the 46 things he loved the most about the NFL season, including of course Tim Tebow.

The Ravens' Matt Birk, Chargers' Philip Rivers and Bears' Charles Tillman are the top candidates for this year's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, named for the legendary Bears running back who died in 1999.

Tony Sparano and Rex Ryan could mesh well in New York, Jeff Darlington writes. Each man has something the other lacks -- for Sparano, it's humility; for Ryan, it's swagger.

Dolphins begin search for new coach

Jets season ends with 19-17 loss to Miami

NFL Today, Week 17

The event that set off Lions coach Jim Schwartz, a two-point try botched twice and a comedy of errors for the Buccaneers. That's just a sampling of Week 17's strangest moments.

Mark Sanchez has been an easy target for fans and media alike. But the big problem this season for the Jets' offense isn't their QB, according to Michael Lombardi.