NFL Football Futures Betting - Redskins Adjust to New Coach
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win the Super Bowl, not to mention each
of the NFL's eight divisions. One of the
teams in the NFC East that is undergoing
a transition period is the Washington Redskins
(9-7 SU, 7-7-2 ATS), lining up for their
first season under new coach Jim Zorn.
Will this deter the 'Skins from making
a return to the playoffs? We will examine
that today.
First, here's a
look at the NFL odds to win the NFC West
title as well as the NFC championship,
as it is posted at BetUS Sportsbook:
BetUS NFL Futures Odds
To Win NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
-120
New York Giants +275
Philadelphia Eagles +300
WASHINGTON REDSKINS +550
To win the NFC Championship
Dallas Cowboys
+350
Green Bay Packers +1000
New York Giants +750
New Orleans Saints +900
Philadelphia Eagles +750
Seattle Seahawks +900
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1400
WASHINGTON REDSKINS +1600
Minnesota Vikings +800
Arizona Cardinals +2000
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Carolina Panthers
+2000
Detroit Lions +2500
Chicago Bears +1600
San Francisco 49ers +3000
St. Louis Rams +3000
Atlanta Falcons +7500
The Redskins went
through quite a bit in the 2007 sports
betting season. Of course, the lowest moment
was the death of former Pro Bowl safety
Sean Taylor. In the aftermath of Taylor's
murder, the team responded with emotional
performances in its remaining games, and
with four straight football betting wins
to close the season, was able to sneak
in as a wild card participant, losing in
the first round of the playoffs to the
Seattle Seahawks.
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At the sports betting season's conclusion,
Joe Gibbs, the coach who had returned to
the team after leading Washington to three
Super Bowl titles, retired. It was assumed
that offensive coordinator Al Saunders might
get the job, but instead it went to Jim Zorn,
who is installing the West Coast offense,
something of a departure from the ground-oriented
attack that was Gibbs' trademark. The team
went out and put its money where its mouth
was in the draft, selecting two of the better
wide receivers available - Devin Thomas of
Michigan State and Malcolm Kelly of Oklahoma,
along with standout tight end Fred Davis
of USC. Remember that the Redskins also have
Santana Moss, Antwaan Randle-El and Chris
Cooley coming back. The running game should
be fine with Clinton Portis, who can be dominant
when healthy, but the big question mark is
quarterback Jason Campbell, who got hurt
last year and watched while the team responded
better to backup QB Todd Collins. Campbell
hardly played an offense like this at Auburn,
and he is generally not considered a passer
suited to the West Coast style. So Zorn and
his offensive coordinator, Sherman Smith,
have a job on their hands.
Gregg Williams, the defensive guru who spent
four years in the nation's capital building
a defense that enabled this team to contend,
has moved on. But the 'Skins have some talent
on the stop unit. The secondary, even without
Taylor, is outstanding. Laron Landry, Carlos
Rogers and Shawn Springs were all first-round
draft choices, and the defensive line, though
taking on some age, is capable. London Fletcher,
who mans the middle linebacker spot in the
4-3 scheme, is one of the best at his position.
If the Redskins are going to have a problem,
it won't likely be because they can't stop
anybody.
One special teams addition is well worth
noting. Jerome Mathis, who made the Pro Bowl
as a kick returner while with Houston in
2005, was signed as a free agent, and is
going to constitute an immediate upgrade
in terms of field position. And speaking
of field position, Washington is hoping that
Durant Brooks, drafted in Round 6 out of
Georgia Tech, has the makings of a Pro Bowl
punter.
Jon Jansen, the right tackle, has to rebound
from his severe ankle injury. If he can,
he will give the Redskins two great anchors
on the offensive line (along with Chris Samuels).
That will be of great assistance to Campbell.
It is a matter of whether the young quarterback
can learn the offense quickly enough, because
many of the other components would seem to
be in place. Is he ready? We're not particularly
high on him, to be honest. But the 'Skins
can get to the .500 mark, and perhaps beyond,
even if he is slow in coming around.
JAY'S PREDICTION FOR 2008:
Washington Redskins -- 8-8, 3rd place, NFC East
(+550 to win division, +1600 to win AFC, +4500 to win Super Bowl in the BetUS NFL futures betting odds)
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