We are constantly told to be positive. We are told it’s healthy, but sometimes— it’s fun to be just a little negative. One of the best parts about sports is complaining about how bad your team is or could be. Therefore, if you are a fan of a team in the AFC East, let the teeth-gnashing begin.

The offseason can bring hope to a lot of fanbases. New signings, new coaches, and new draft picks. If you’re one of those fans who have that bright sense of hope for your team in 2019— yikes. If you’re thinking about going into the start of training camp with a glass half full approach, pour the water out and let’s get real.

Before the season starts and a wave of reality hits you that your team may not be what you think it is, then this story is your wake up call. Read the next sentence, and read it closely— your team is not going to win the Super Bowl in 2019.

Again for those of you who skipped over the last paragraph— you’re team is not going to win the Super Bowl in 2019.

If you have lofty championship aspirations for your team, it is my job to talk you down. Now, if your team does do well, then it will be a surprise, and if they fail, you’ll be prepared.

Next up in Pro Football Network’s series about why your team won’t win the Super Bowl— The AFC East.

New England Patriots: One time AFC East darlings

You’ve heard Colin Cowherd say it, you’ve heard Stephen A. Smith say it and now it’s officially true— The New England Patriots are done. Honestly, how long can Bill Belichick and Tom Brady keep this up? The Golden State Warriors run ended in 2019 and the Patriots are up next. This is the year the dynasties go down.

In all seriousness, the Patriots went through their standard offseason overturn. Letting core players like Trey Flowers walk in free agency hurts, but the Patriots reload better than any team in the NFL. Although New England can replace with ease, they’ll be without a figurehead of their dynasty in 2019 as Rob Gronkowski is now in retirement.

The Patriots will never be able to replace Gronkowski and are now thin at tight end. Without one of his all-time favorite options, Brady will need to adapt in his 20th NFL season.

New York Jets

Has any team in the NFL had a more up and down offseason than the New York Jets? It’s been a whirlwind, to say the least. Questionable coaching hires, questionable money spent, and questionable firings all in one offseason usually don’t equal a Super Bowl bid. What’s the core of these problems? Ownership? Front Office? Coaching? The fact that all of those are in question should be the end of this story.

On the field, Sam Darnold has every trait you could want in a young quarterback and Adam Gase has a decent track record with developing quarterbacks. But this could be his last chance. Gase fielded an interesting group of playmakers to compliment Darnold led by Le’Veon Bell, but Darnold’s protection is still in question. Even with trading for Kelechi Osemele, the Jets offensive line is suspect.

Gase may be able to put together all the hype floating around his offensive prowess, but not this year.

Miami Dolphins

This is the new Miami Dolphins, literally. Meet Josh Rosen, Brian Flores, and Christain Wilkins. Say goodbye to Ryan Tannehill, Mike Tannebaum and Cameron Wake.

Even with massive turnover, one thing remains the same with the Dolphins, and that is they still have an atrocious offensive line. Laremy Tunsil is talented, but the rest of the Dolphins offensive line is assembled together by pieces off of the scrapheap. Rosen has been under attack since his days in Westwood, and things won’t get any easier in Miami. The Dolphins need to focus on developing Rosen’s trigger happy mentality before they can lock in on a Super Bowl.

On the other side of the ball, the Dolphins have literally no one to rush the passer. Their first-round draft pick, Christian Wilkins, will be tasked with providing pressure. Outside of that, things look bleak, especially on the edge. The Dolphins have a solid secondary, but with no pass rush, it could overwhelm the back end of the defense.

The pairing of Flores and Rosen will be something to monitor, but it’s hard to even look at the Dolphins with a glass half full approach and see them making a run at a Lombardi Trophy. More simply put, there is a reason they are over 100-1 odds to win the Super Bowl in many sportsbooks.

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills continue to feel like that “one year away” team. They have a fun young core that could have playoff aspirations. But that’s just it; they’re still at least “one year away.” Since we’re being negative here, the Bills are more like a Patriots collapse away if we’re being brutally honest.

Buffalo is going all-in on Josh Allen. They spent money on wide receivers and offensive linemen to help him, but is that a good thing or bad thing? Allen has exciting traits but dealt with inconsistencies in his rookie season. The Bills recent playoff run were dependent on their defense and run game. Now, they look to be a team that will air it out on the shoulders of Allen. A change of football identity could pace the Bills 2020 Super Bowl bid.