Green Bay Packers 2009 Training Camp Preview
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07/23/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
REPORT DATE: July 31st
SITE: St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI
CAMP OBJECTIVES: As opposed to a team like the Lions, who experienced almost wholesale personnel turnover in the offseason, the Packers are banking on a change of scheme in their quest to recover from a losing season. New defensive coordinator Dom Capers has instituted a 3-4 system to try to prop up last year's struggling unit. Against the run, the club needs first-round nose tackle B.J. Raji to provide some bulk in the middle for a group that was 26th in NFL rushing defense a year ago. Within the pass rush, Capers will look for Aaron Kampman to embrace his switch from defensive end to outside linebacker, and will hope that first-round pick Clay Matthews can develop enough in August to complement him on the other side. The offense, meanwhile, looks to be in decent shape, especially with Aaron Rodgers settling into his second year as the starter and gaining more confidence. Elsewhere in the backfield, Ryan Grant needs to prove he can be durable enough to carry the load after an injury- and inconsistency-marred 2008. The big question on special teams is who will do the punting, with Durant Brooks and Jeremy Kapinos vying for those duties.
PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
Aug 15 - vs. Cleveland, 8:00 PM Aug 22 - vs. Buffalo, 8:00 PM Aug 28 - at Arizona, 10:00 PM Sep 3 - at Tennessee, 8:00 PM
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves activated second baseman Kelly Johnson from the 15-day disabled list on Thursday and optioned infielder Brooks Conrad to Triple-A Gwinnett. Johnson, who was suffering from tendinitis in
<< Detroit Lions 2009 Training Camp Preview
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REPORT DATE: July 31st
SITE: Detroit Lions Training Facility, Allen Park, MI
CAMP OBJECTIVES: Formerly terrible teams with a host of new faces have proven
that they could win immediately (see: 2008 Dolphins), but the
<< New York Giants 2009 Training Camp Preview
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REPORT DATE: Aug. 3rd
SITE: University at Albany, Albany, NY
CAMP OBJECTIVES: The Giants have had less drama this offseason than in any
during recent memory, but the enduring question of who is going to replace
Plaxi
<< Hurricanes keep Ruutu with three-year deal
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with
forward Tuomo Ruutu on a three-year contract worth $11.4 million on Thursday.
Ruutu, acquired from the Blackhawks in February 2008 in exchange for Andrew
Ladd,
<< Atlanta Falcons 2009 Training Camp Preview
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REPORT DATE: July 31st
SITE: Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, GA
CAMP OBJECTIVES: What a difference a year makes. At this time in 2008, Falcons
head coach Mike Smith was dealing with an uncertain off
Eden Prairie, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Vikings have signed cornerback Asher Allen, the club's third-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Allen was selected with the 86th overall pic
Carolina Panthers 2009 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: Aug. 2nd
SITE: Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
CAMP OBJECTIVES: The Panthers did not have a great deal of offseason turnover
from a personnel standpoint, so August and early September will mostly be
abo
St. Louis Rams 2009 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: July 30th (Rookies), July 31st (Veterans)
SITE: Russell Training Center, Earth City, MO
CAMP OBJECTIVES: Other than at running back, where Steven Jackson appears
firmly entrenched, there isn't an element
Washington Redskins 2009 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: July 29th
SITE: Redskins Park, Ashburn, VA
CAMP OBJECTIVES: Quarterback Jason Campbell and head coach Jim Zorn are among
the members of the Redskins largely believed to be operating on borrowed time,
and
New Orleans Saints 2009 Training Camp Preview >>
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REPORT DATE: July 30th
SITE: Saints Training Facility, Metairie, LA
CAMP OBJECTIVES: While most fans around the league focus on their team's
offensive development this time of year, Saints fans will be more interested
Football Betting Lines
The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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