Bet On NFL Quarterback

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By Anonymous

July 28, 2004 -- With training camps opening around the NFL this week, many questions remain as to who will be under center for several teams at the start of the regular season. The NFL off-season saw a number of teams add veteran signal callers or use high draft picks on rookie quarterbacks indicating a number of potential QB controversies across the league. Knowing that a number of teams remain undecided on their starting quarterback, WagerOnSports.com today announced odds on who would start the first game of 2004 NFL regular season at quarterback for seven NFL franchises.



The premiere sports betting destination online, WagerOnSports.com has created odds on who will begin the regular season at quarterback for the New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers. In perhaps the most hyped position battle this pre-season, WagerOnSports.com lists two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner as an overwhelming favorite at 1/12 odds to win the starting job for the New York Giants over first round pick Eli Manning (2/1). San Diego, who made the draft day trade sending Manning to the Big Apple, has it’s own questions at quarterback and WagerOnSports.com lists incumbent Drew Brees as a 1/6 favorite over rookie Philip Rivers (2/1) to start Week 1 for the Chargers. Former MVP Rich Gannon is a 1/12 favorite to remain the Raiders starting QB beating out free agent Kerry Collins who is listed at 9/5 to open as Oakland’s signal caller.



Dallas Cowboys’ coach Bill Parcells also needs to select a starting quarterback and WagerOnSports.com lists Quincy Carter as the favorite to get the nod at 1/12 odds over veteran Vinny Testeverde (8/5) and rookie Drew Henson (18/1). Having just lost their starting running back to retirement, WagerOnSports.com believe the Miami Dolphins will play it safe and go with Jay Fiedler as their starter on opening day (1/6) as opposed to starting the inexperienced A.J. Feeley (6/5). In Washington the Redskins added Mark Brunell to be the team’s starting QB and he’s listed as the early favorite at 1/6 odds over Partrick Ramsay to open the season under center for coach Joe Gibbs. Meanwhile WagerOnSports.com has listed Tommy Maddox at 1/10 odds to open the season as the Steelers starting quarterback while Pittsburgh grooms rookie Ben Roethlisberger for the franchise’s future.



“Each year position battles in NFL training camps are under constant scrutiny and this year several quarterback competitions are under the microscope,” said Simon Noble, CEO of WagerOnSports.com. “The experience returning starters like Brees, Gannon and Carter have in their teams’ offensive system gives them a definite edge over rookies and free agents in their training camp battles. Although the Giants made the biggest splash on draft day by landing Eli Manning, it appears that the team added Kurt Warner to give the rookie more time before starting for New York.”



WagerOnSports.com has calculated odds on all quarterbacks entering training camp with the various teams listed above. Odds on the various quarterback battles will be available throughout the NFL pre-season. For further information, please visit www.wageronsports.com.



Current Odds   
   
*All Odds Subject To Change*



New York Giants Starting QB for Week 1

Kurt Warner   
   
1/12

Eli Manning   
   
2/1

Jessie Palmer   
   
8/1

Ryan Van Dyke   
   
100/1

Jared Lorenzen   
   
250/1

Any other   
   
30/1



San Diego Chargers Starting QB for Week 1

Drew Brees   
   
1/6

Philip Rivers   
   
2/1

Doug Flutie   
   
3/1

Cleo Lemon   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
25/1



Oakland Raiders Starting QB for Week 1

Rich Gannon   
   
1/12

Kerry Collins   
   
9/5

Marques Tuiasosopo   
30/1

Tee Martin   
   
100/1

Brett Engemann   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
30/1



Dallas Cowboys Starting QB for Week 1

Quincy Carter   
   
1/12

Vinny Testeverde   
8/5

Drew Henson   
   
12/1

Tony Romo   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
33/1



Miami Dolphins Starting QB for Week 1

Jay Fiedler   
   
1/6

A.J. Feeley   
   
6/5

Sage Rosenfels   
   
30/1

Clint Stoerner   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
20/1



Washington Redskins Starting QB for Week 1

Mark Brunell   
   
1/6

Patrick Ramsay   
   
6/5

Tim Hasselbeck   
   
20/1

Gibran Hamdan   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
25/1



Pittsburgh Steelers Starting QB for Week 1

Tommy Maddox   
    
    
1/10

Ben Roethlisberger   
7/5

Charlie Batch   
   
40/1

Brian St. Pierre   
100/1

Any other   
   
25/1



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