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03/05/2010 - Florham Park, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Jets announced the release of veteran running back Thomas Jones on Friday. The team also released cornerback Donald Strickland.
Jones, 31, ran for a career-high 1,402 yards last season and established a franchise record with 14 rushing touchdowns, after setting that mark in 2008 with 13 scores.
The 10-year veteran also set a Jets single-game record with 210 yards on the ground in week six against the Buffalo Bills.
Jones was acquired in 2007 from the Chicago after spending three seasons with the Bears.
The one-time Pro Bowler started his career in Arizona in 2000, but hadn't rushed for over 1,000 yards until he ended up in Chicago. Since 2005, Jones has rushed for 1,000 yards in each season.
Last April, the Jets drafted Iowa running back Shonn Greene in the third round, who averaged 5.0 yards per carry in the regular season and rushed for 304 yards in three games during the playoffs. New York will also welcome back Leon Washington, who missed the entire season after breaking his right leg.
Strickland has played for four different teams in the NFL. He played in nine games for the Jets last season.
<< Roethlisberger accused of sexual assault
Milledgeville, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
has been accused of sexual assault at a Georgia nightclub, according to
several media reports.
The alleged incident took place Thursday night at a club ca
<< Ravens acquire WR Boldin from Arizona for picks
Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Ravens have added the big-
name receiver they have long been after, acquiring wide receiver Anquan Boldin
from Arizona.
The Ravens sent their 2010 third- and fourth-round picks to Arizona w
<< Dolphins release LBs Porter, Ayodele
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins on Friday terminated the
contracts of linebackers Akin Ayodele and Joey Porter along with safety Gibril
Wilson.
Miami attempted to release Porter, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, back
<< Report: Falcons nab CB Robinson with six-year contract
Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly
made great strides in improving their secondary, agreeing to terms with free
agent cornerback Dunta Robinson on a six-year contract.
The Atlanta Journal-Consti
Broncos sign RB Arrington >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos have brought back
running back J.J. Arrington.
Arrington originally signed a four-year deal worth a reported $10 million
with Denver last offseason, but was subsequently
Redskins re-sign DE Daniels, OL Williams >>
Ashburn, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Redskins on Friday re-signed
defensive end Phillip Daniels and offensive lineman Mike Williams.
Daniels started all 16 games for the Redskins last year, recording 46 tackles,
one sack, and
Trio on top at Toshiba Classic >>
Newport Beach, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former PGA Champion Bob Tway, Mark Wiebe
and Chien-Soon Lu each fired six-under 65s on Friday to share the first-round
lead of the Toshiba Classic.
Fred Couples, already a winner after two Champions Tou
Earnhardt Jr. tops in qualifying at Atlanta >>
Hampton, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole for the Kobalt
Tools 500 with a blazing lap in Friday's qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Earnhardt Jr.'s lap of 192.761 m.p.h. set a record for the fastest qualifying
spee
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The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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