Texans sign QB Grossman
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06/12/2009 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Texans signed free agent quarterback Rex Grossman on Friday.
Grossman was a first-round pick, 22nd overall, of Chicago in 2003 and spent his entire career with the team before signing with Houston.
In 36 games, he threw for 6,164 yards with 33 touchdowns and 35 interceptions. In 2006, he started all 16 games for Chicago and guided the team to a 13-3 mark and an appearance in the Super Bowl, which the Bears lost to the Colts.
He kept the starting job to begin the 2007 season but lost it to Brian Griese after three games. He did get the starting job back later in the season after Griese went down with an injury but injured his knee later in the season.
He was primarily a backup for Chicago in 2008 and was not in the team's plans for the 2009 season after it acquired Jay Cutler in a trade with the Denver Broncos.
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies placed lefty reliever Scott Eyre on the 15-day disabled list Friday after he strained his left calf against the Mets on Thursday. Eyre picked up the win Thursday after thr
<< Former Chiefs QB Green retires
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green has
reportedly decided to retire after 15 seasons in the NFL.
FOXSports.com is saying on its website that Green told them he has decided to
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<< Tigers' Bonderman back on DL
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers placed pitcher Jeremy
Bonderman back on the disabled list Friday, as he continues to recover from
thoracic outlet compression syndrome surgery performed last year.
Bonderman recentl
<< Padres reinstate IF Rodriguez from DL
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres reinstated infielder Luis
Rodriguez from the disabled list on Friday.
Rodriguez had been on the DL since May 15, retroactive to May 14, with a
sprained left ankle. The 28-year-old
<< Pirates sign draft pick Tony Sanchez
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached a
contract agreement with first-round draft pick catcher Tony Sanchez, the
fourth overall selection in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, the club
announc
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones, who has three appearances for Germany's national team, announced Friday he wants to play for the United States. Jones, 27, has dual German and U.S. citizenship and because hi
Revs, Wizards to battle for Eastern positioning >>
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Wizards square off in a Major League Soccer match on Saturday night at
CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
The Wizards (4-5-4) and Revolution (4-3-4) are two
L.A., Ricketts hope to extend run against Real >>
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Galaxy extended their undefeated
streak to 10 games last weekend without Landon Donovan, largely because another
Donovan, goalie Donovan Ricketts, continues to quietly emerge as one of the top
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Vickers takes pole for Michigan >>
Brooklyn, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Vickers edged Kyle Busch in Friday's
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pole for the LifeLock 400.
Vickers lapped the fast two-mile oval at 189.110 m.p.
Mauer, Twins down Cubs in Chicago for first time since 1999 >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Mauer hit a two-run homer and knocked in
three, as the Minnesota Twins got by the Chicago Cubs, 7-4, in the opener of a
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NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super Bowl
The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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