Washington Redskins 2009 NFL Football Future Lines

Washington Redskins Betting Odds – NFL Football Future Lines

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betED NFL Sportsbook Odds – Washington Redskins Odds To Win NFC East – +400

Season Over/Under Win Total Betting Odds From beted.com – 8.5

The Redskins never seem to equal the sum of their parts. The talent is there, but something always happens. Last season they started 6-2 and were a shoo-in for the playoffs before they fell apart. The signature loss was a Week Fifteen 20-13 ball-crusher at Cincinnati, but by then the Skins were reeling anyway.

After finishing at 8-8 and out of the money, the Skins responded the only way they know how – by throwing money at the best free agent available. In this case it’s DT Albert Haynesworth, a Class A troublemaker who was relatively trouble-free in Tennessee last year while he was playing for a big contract.

If Haynesworth makes an effort, the Redskins defense will be above average. The problem is on the other side of the ball. Washington scored two touchdowns in a game only twice after Halloween. Jason Campbell adapted well to coach Jim Zorn’s no-turnover passing game, but Campbell can’t stretch the field. Knowing that, the Redskins devoted much of the off-season to trying to get his replacement.

Trading for Jay Cutler didn’t work out when they were beaten to the punch by the Bears; and Washington never could figure out a way to move up in the draft to get Mark Sanchez.

So if you can’t be with the one you love, lose the one you’re with – for another season it’s Campbell.

Team strengths: Clinton Portis is a Top-5 running back, and he makes Campbell a little better than he really is.

Team Weakness: Daniel Snyder is the prototype rich, meddling owner who treats the Redskins like a Fantasy League team. Haynesworth is a low-character guy who will drop off several notches now that he has his money.

Redskins 2009 Season Win Total Prediction – 6

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Lawrence Paul is a regular contributor to the Cappers Picks Blog, and is a free-lance gambling and travel writer from Massachusetts.