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08/20/2007 - Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos have traded defensive tackle Gerard Warren to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for an undisclosed pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Warren spent the past two years with the Broncos after playing his first four NFL seasons with the Cleveland Browns, who made the former University of Florida standout the third overall pick of the 2001 draft.
In his two years with Denver, Warren posted 36 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks while starting all 31 games he played.
Warren has started 90 of the 91 games he has played since entering the NFL in 2001, and has 22 sacks to go along with 149 tackles.
<< White Sox hope to end freefall against Royals
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox try to put the brakes on their
season-high eight-game losing streak this evening, when they open a three-game
series with the Kansas City Royals at U.S. Cellular Field.
Chicago extended its l
<< Twins host Mariners in matchup between streaking clubs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners try to stay atop the American League
wild card standings when they begin a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins
at the Metrodome this evening.
Seattle completed a three-game sweep of the Chica
<< Defense United in quest for MLS Cup
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United goalie Troy Perkins started to
move to his left before he realized the ball was bending the other way.
Perkins couldn't change direction in time, instead dropping his hands to his
hips as he st
<< Gallas sidelined three weeks with groin injury
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arsenal captain William Gallas is expected
to miss the next three weeks because of a groin injury that he suffered in the
team's 1-1 draw with Blackburn on Sunday.
Gallas sustained the injury in the 24th
Rudd to retire at end of season >>
Brooklyn, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While waiting out yesterday's rain, 50-year-
old Ricky Rudd announced that he would retire at the end of the 2007 season.
"I've been fortunate that it's something that I've loved to do, had fun doing
and m
Klose to miss next game with injury >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose will
miss the team's next league contest on Saturday against Hannover because of a
knee injury.
Klose suffered the injury in Bayern's 4-0 thrashing of Werder Br
Gerrard among list of withdrawals for England >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was among
a list of four more players who have withdrawn from the England squad that
will meet Germany in a friendly on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium.
Gerrard played in
European Solheim Cup squad tabs nine players >>
Macclesfield, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ladies European Tour announced
the first nine players for its 2007 Solheim Cup team on Monday.
Those nine players include two rookies and seven others that have combined for
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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