Football Betting - Which Of Vicks' Dynamic Duo Will Start
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They might sign Daunte Culpepper. They might
not. Either way, things are looking up for the
Jacksonville Jaguars and their NFL betting fans.
The Jaguars are staring
at a total of nine regular-season victories
on the NFL Odds futures market, with the “over” priced as an underdog
at +105. Ten wins looks like a strong possibility
with what the Jags already have; now there’s
the added opportunity for the team to grab a
three-time Pro Bowl quarterback. Culpepper was
finally granted his release from the Miami Dolphins
on Tuesday; Jacksonville is the one team as of
press time to publicly express interest in signing
the free agent.
There are plenty of
things to love about Culpepper: incredible
athleticism and strength, a powerful running
game, a strong and accurate arm, and star appeal
among them. But there are caveats involved
for anyone in the market for Culpepper’s
services. The big red flag is his right knee.
Culpepper tore up his knee badly during the 2005
season and never returned to form during his
Miami tenure. There are also some questions about
his character, stemming in part from the boat
cruise scandal during Culpepper’s last
season with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Jaguars appear
ready and willing to roll the dice. They went
8-8 straight up and against the spread last
year, failing to take advantage of the third-best
defense in the league in terms of efficiency.
Byron Leftwich was himself limited by injury,
playing just six games last year. Although
David Garrard was competent in relief, the
Jags’ offense was driven primarily
by their outstanding running combo of Fred Taylor
and Maurice Jones-Drew. Adding Culpepper should
improve Jacksonville’s ability to get the
ball deep.
Garrard has already
revealed that the Jags are indeed pursuing
Culpepper; the plan, according to observers,
is to start Leftwich and give him a few games
to prove himself capable of hitting his targets.
Culpepper would ostensibly be Leftwich’s
backup, and Garrard may be looking for a new
employer soon. This approach should appeal to
Jags’ supporters, and would certainly have
an effect on their pre-season NFL lines. Anointing
Culpepper the starter right away would be a risky
move for a club that played well enough last
year to pick up 9.6 “estimated wins.” As
a No. 2 option, Culpepper is more of an insurance
policy.
It’s not a slam-dunk by any means that
Culpepper will end up in Jacksonville. The Atlanta
Falcons might also be looking for some insurance
in the event that Michael Vick’s legal
situation prevents him from giving training camp
his full attention. Green Bay is also a possible
destination, as the Packers look to a future
without Brett Favre. But if you’re already
of the opinion that the Jags are a 10-6 team
with Leftwich, the chance that Culpepper will
be in the mix should add to your confidence in
taking the over.
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Posted on 8/10/2007 4:56:19 PM
Football Betting - Which Of Vicks' Dynamic Duo Will Start
By Charles Jay
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