Tim Tebow Heckled By Own Fans, Looks Bad At Camp

Tim Tebow can't escape being criticized, even by his own team's fans watching training camp. If you have ever watched the NFL Draft, I guess hearing a few boos from New York Jets fans shouldn't be surprising.

Tebow is the most polarizing player in the NFL and everyone has an opinion if he can be effective as the starting quarterback for the Jets. He had a bad practice today and he didn't change anyone's mind positively. He paraded around without his shirt at the end of practice, hopefully to distract everyone from his play...it didn't work.

He wasn't the only quarterback to look bad. Mark Sanchez had his own blunders in the poor weather. Interceptions and fumbles could be the overall theme in the Jets training camp this year.

Tim Tebow's honeymoon period with the New York media appears to be over. Is the Jets' blind optimism about their quarterbacks warranted?

Tebow took 12 snaps with the second team today. He went 3 for 8 and took a 'sack' after running around the field trying to avoid defenders. The hecklers started to let him have it during that play. His own fans were yelling, "Throw the ball" and "This is why you're number two!" There is a group of Jets' fans who believe Sanchez is their future and have disliked Tebow from Day 1. Sanchez did lead them to back-to-back AFC Championship appearances, but smart fans could say that he benefited from a staunch defense.

Tebow and Sanchez are in a quarterback competition manufactured by the media. You haven't heard anything from head coach Rex Ryan about a competition. Conjecture can make a mess of an already bad situation.

Tony Sparano is the Jets new offensive coordinator. He is best known for implementing the Wildcat offense when he was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Jets linebacker Bart Scott believes the Jets will have an advantage with Tebow in a similar package. It is a risky gamble, since teams figured out the Wildcat by the next season after it began.

The Jets have the most pressure of any team in the NFL...and they didn't even make the playoffs a year ago. The Giants won the Super Bowl last season and coach Ryan could be on the hot seat if the team starts the season poorly. They will find it difficult to share a stadium with the world champions.

If the quarterbacks' poor play becomes the norm, expect Tebow AND Sanchez to use the 'shirtless' distraction on a daily basis.

2012 NFL: Win Totals Over/Under

It's that time of the year again, football-related sports gambling!

I went through every game this season and picked which team would win. The process took much longer than I anticipated but it is something that I enjoy doing every year. You should expect a lot of sports betting posts from me during the football season. I have had a lot of betting success with both NFL and NCAA college football. I like doing high-risk parlays that pay off well. I am looking forward to analyze the Week 1 point spreads as we get closer to the season.

I pick the over/under win totals for every NFL team this season. I pick a few underdogs and why Vegas has me confused by a couple over/under win totals. The 2012 NFL season will be a lot of fun. Here are my picks...

Arizona Cardinals - 6 1/2 - UNDER
The Cardinals ended the season on a hot streak with John Skelton as quarterback. The Cardinals will not have him start at the beginning of the season because they are paying Kevin Kolb so much money. They want to give Kolb every opportunity to succeed or to build up his trade value. I don't trust their running game and Michael Floyd will not fix all of the problems with the receiving corps. I have them winning five games this season.

Atlanta Falcons - 9 - OVER
The Falcons won ten games in 2011 and I have them improving to an eleven win team in 2012. Matt Ryan will be battling the New Orleans Saints for the NFC South crown. Julio Jones will be more of a factor this year and Michael Turner has at least one more year on his legs. They are one of my sleeper teams to win the NFC this season.

Baltimore Ravens - 10 - OVER
Baltimore will be without Terrell Suggs for an undetermined amount of time this season, but I still see them as a 12 win team. I believe Joe Flacco will have a breakout season in 2012. The team has been drafting young talented receivers and are slowly getting younger on defense. They are my favorite to win the AFC North with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh battling for a wild-card spot.

Buffalo Bills - 7.5 - OVER
Ryan Fitzpatrick started off the season hot, but hit a wall at mid-season. I don't have them winning the AFC East, but I have them winning 10 games in 2012. Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller will finally be healthy at the same time and will help unburden Fitzpatrick. The Bills' receivers, as a collective, are among the youngest in the league. They are talented and overachieving, but I expect them to sign a veteran receiver before training camp.

Carolina Panthers - 7.5 -  UNDER
I'm not sold on Cam Newton duplicating the numbers he put up during his rookie season. Last season might be an anomaly since teams had a shortened training camps and limited practices. Teams will make Newton throw tougher passes and will have an answer for Carolina's modified Wildcat. I have them winning six games because they need just a little more talent to get over the .500 hump.

Chicago Bears - 9 - OVER
I am very high on Chicago this season. The Bears were 7-3 last season before Jay Cutler and Matt Forte suffered injuries. They finished the season 8-8 and barely missed the playoffs. They replaced offensive coordinator Mike Martz with Mike Tice. He will run a balanced attack and not just long-developing passing plays. Tice has been an assistant there for the last few years and he knows what hasn't worked. Cutler is reunited with former Denver teammate Brandon Marshall. He finally has an Pro Bowl-level talent at wideout. I have the Bears winning 12 games and fighting Detroit and Green Bay in a close battle in the NFC North.

Cincinnati Bengals - 8 - PUSH
Andy Dalton and A.J. Green made the Cincinnati front-office look like geniuses. Their young defense finished the season in the top-10 in both rushing and passing defense. The Bengals are headed in the right direction, but their schedule is more difficult in 2012. The Bengals' non-divisional games were against the NFC West and AFC South last season, but this season they face more talented teams in the NFC East and AFC West. I have them 8-8, exactly where Vegas has the over/under line.

Cleveland Browns - 4.5 - UNDER
Cleveland had high hopes going into 2011, but they had issues with Peyton Hillis and Colt McCoy regressed. They drafted Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden to replace them. They will have their fair share of growing pains, but I don't see them improving their 2011 record of 4-12. I have them winning four games again. The action has been on the Over (-140) so far this off-season with the Under (+120) being a value pick.

Dallas Cowboys - 8.5 - OVER
"This will be Tony Romo's breakout year!" - Every NFL analyst...every year. The Cowboys have made some mistakes in the draft, but they have hit home runs lately. If Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray can stay healthy, as I expect them to, this team will get 12 wins. I love the 8.5 line, but you won't get much value at -140. The Cowboys are a public team, so it is hard to get value when you bet ON the Cowboys.

Denver Broncos - 8.5 - OVER
I have Denver winning nine games, but I'm not confident enough to put money on the Over. If you bet the over you will be saying that you expect Peyton Manning to play every game this season. He is the biggest question mark going into the 2012 season (yes, even bigger than Tim Tebow's role on the Jets). The Broncos' defense was staunch in 2011 and should expect the same this season. They also had the #1 rushing attack and they may need to rely heavily on Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno if Manning isn't 100%. The AFC West division is up for grabs and could be a three-team race with Denver, San Diego, and Oakland.

Detroit Lions - 9 - OVER
I love this Over bet, but it is trendy and currently has a -140 payout. I have the Lions winning 13 games and winning the NFC North this season. Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, and Brandon Pettigrew put up video game numbers last year. If they had any help from the running game, the Lions would have advanced farther in the playoffs. Detroit gets last year's draft pick Mikel Leshoure back from injury. He may have to sit out the first couple games because of a marijuana arrest. Jahvid Best is having a hard time staying healthy and attempts to sign a veteran running back (Ryan Grant) haven't been easy for the salary cap strained team.

Green Bay Packers - 12 - PUSH
It is really hard pulling the trigger on an over/under bet when it is 11 1/2 and higher. A single injury could derail your preseason bet. Green Bay were 15-1 last season and had a harder schedule than this upcoming year. Their non-divisional games are against the NFC West and AFC South, the worst two division in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers will have an MVP-caliber year, but I worry about their running game and the moves they made on the defensive side of the ball. James Starks takes over the starting running back position with John Kuhn keeping his goal-line duties. I think Starks is very talented but he has yet to have more than 133 carries in a season. They are getting old in the secondary and it will be another issue in 2012.

Houston Texans - 9.5 - OVER
The Texans made the playoffs for the first time in the franchise's history, but made some head-scratching moves in the off-season. They lost Mario Williams to free agency and traded DeMeco Ryans to Philadelphia, arguably their best two players on defense. Houston backed into the playoffs and had to play backup quarterback T.J. Yates for the injured Matt Schaub. Arian Foster and Ben Tate return as the most talented backfield duo in the NFL. I have the Texans winning 10 games in 2012 and the Over payout is (-165). I would pass on making a bet here, because it is too close and the juice isn't worth the risk.

Indianapolis Colts - 5 - UNDER
As an Indianapolis Colts fan, I rarely bet on them. A smart sports handicapper gave me some great advice a few years ago. He said, "Never bet on the team you love, bet against them. If your favorite team loses, at least you have some extra cash to wipe the tears from your face." The Colts will be bad again in 2012. The only notable returning players are Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis, and Antoine Bethea. Andrew Luck will have issues with the very green offensive line. I have Indianapolis winning three games and will once again have a pick in the top-5 in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Jacksonville Jaguars - 5 - UNDER
The AFC South is so bad. The division lacks the star power that the other divisions have. Maurice Jones-Drew is the star on Jacksonville, but he is rumored to be having knee issues. Blaine Gabbert looked like a deer in headlights during his rookie campaign. The Jaguars no-name wide receiving corps will not make life very easy for the sophomore. I have Jacksonville at four wins in 2012 and the juice is even on both the Over and the Under. My confidence is very high on the Jaguars' Under bet.

Kansas City Chiefs - 8 - UNDER
This over/under is very confusing to me, it is very high. I understand that Jamaal Charles, Matt Cassel, and Eric Berry are coming into the season healthy. They finished 7-9 in 2011 and I have them only winning four games in 2012. I wasn't very high on them last season and knew it was more of a fluke they made the playoffs in 2010. Kansas City has some pieces and the AFC West is balanced. The teams will beat each other up and the Chiefs are a notch below the other teams. The Under has been bet heavy and it is currently -130 on Sportsbook.ag.

Miami Dolphins - 7.5 - UNDER
On paper, the talent on Miami looks like an Arena Football League's roster. Reggie Bush and Cameron Wake are the lone stars and one could argue that Bush is more famous for his off-the-field work (Kim Kardashian, Melissa Molinaro). The Dolphins have short-term questions at quarterback and lack a #1 receiver. I have Miami only winning three games in 2012. Miami is a three win team if they don't sign an impact player before training camp.

Minnesota Vikings - 6 - UNDER
Minnesota is a team in transition and are confused at which direction they want to go. They aren't completely rebuilding the squad since they have some high paid veterans and have only added rookies to play along side  of them. We don't know if Adrian Peterson will be 100% from a knee injury he suffered at the end of the season. The normal healing time is roughly 10-12 months and it has only been six so far and videos are popping up of him working out. I am not sold on Christian Ponder being the long-term option at quarterback and think he could be in a Colt McCoy situation if a quarterback is there in 2013 NFL Draft. They will get a high draft pick since I have them also winning three games.

New England Patriots - 12.5 - OVER
Once again, I really hate betting the Over on high win totals, but I have the Patriots at 14 wins in 2012. My confidence is very high with betting the Over in this situation. New England made smart moves in the off-season. They drafted young players to improve their historically bad defense in 2011. They lost Benjarvus Green-Ellis to free agency and signed Joseph Addai to help fill some of the role. They will rely in-house for most of the running attack with Stevan Ridley and Danny Woodhead. They are loaded at the wide receiver position. They have already released Anthony Gonzalez and Chad Ochocinco because they signed former Patriots Jabar Gaffney and Donté Stallworth. Tom Brady will have one of his best seasons ever with his crew.

New Orleans Saints - 9.5 - OVER
The Saints aren't sure if Drew Brees will show up at training camp. The over/under bets have been balanced so far. I am positive that the Brees contract situation will be resolved before the season and have them at eleven wins in 2012. Robert Meachem is the only weapon that will not be with the team this season. New Orleans drafted Nick Toon to help replace his production. Jonathan Vilma will be missed this season, but the Saints' bread and butter will always be on the offensive side of the ball. The Falcons will win the NFC South, but New Orleans will fight Green Bay and Chicago for the NFC wild-card spots.

New York Giants - 8.5 - UNDER
After the Giants' last Super Bowl win, they went 12-4 the following season and lost in the divisional round of the playoffs. They were one of the worst rushing teams and pass defense teams in the NFL in 2011. New York drafted David Wilson to help Ahmad Bradshaw, but didn't do much to address their secondary issues. The Eagles were hurt by the lack of off-season last year and will be improved this year. The Cowboys and Redskins also made moves that will positively impact their teams. I have the Giants has an 8-8 team in 2012.

New York Jets - 8.5 - OVER
Mark Sanchez hasn't improved into Joe Namath. The team has been winning because of their defense over the years and he could be replaced by the newly acquired Tim Tebow. The Jets have a brutal schedule to start out the season and could start hearing "TE-BOW" chants by Week 5. They are currently dealing with issues that surround Darrelle Revis (contract) and Santonio Holmes (attitude). I still have the Jets winning ten games in 2012, even with all of the question marks that surround the team. They will not put up 24+ points per game, but they will be able to hold their opponents to field goals. The juice on the over is currently -145. There isn't much value there, but expect it to move closer to -130 by the time training camp starts...especially if Revis holds out.

Oakland Raiders - 7.5 - UNDER
Carson Palmer will have the off-season to work with his new coaches and teammates. He has not be the same since the knee injury he suffered in his first playoff game. The Raiders were an 8-8 team last year and I have them at 6-10 in 2012. Darren McFadden is coming back from an injury and lack a trusted backup running back. They will miss Michael Bush, who signed with Chicago. Taiwan Jones and Mike Goodson would share the role if McFadden isn't able to start the season. The team has a lot of question marks and overachieved a bit last year. The AFC West is a tougher division with an improved Denver team and San Diego are always in the discussion.

Philadelphia Eagles - 10.5 - OVER
Philadelphia wants everyone to forget 'the dream team' nickname and the first half of the 2011 season. The team had too many new additions and the shortened off-season hurt them the most. Everything started to click in the second-half and they nearly made the playoffs. DeSean Jackson will have a bounce-back season in 2012 and LeSean McCoy will continue to improve. The Eagles defense will be sick with the addition of DeMeco Ryans from Houston. Philadelphia will be fun to watch this season. I have them at 11 wins in a tough NFC East. The action on the over/under is pretty even. You will be able to get value on either the Over (-120) and Under (even).

Pittsburgh Steelers - 10.5 - UNDER
The Steelers started to show their age in 2011. They were very inconsistent early in the season, bounced back to make the playoffs, but then lost to Tim Tebow and the Broncos in the first-round. They addressed their offensive line issues in the draft by picking David DeCastro and Mike Adams. They are currently dealing with a Mike Wallace contract issue that could leak into the season. Rashard Mendenhall had a disappointing 2011 season and didn't crack the 1,000 yard mark. I have Steelers winning nine games in 2012. The Bengals will surpass them as the second-best team in the AFC North.

San Diego Chargers - 9 - PUSH
Oh, Norv Turner. He held onto his job for another year, but if San Diego doesn't make the playoffs this year, he could finally be on his way out. Phillip Rivers will have two new faces to throw to in 2012. Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal are replacing Vincent Jackson and Legedu Naanee. They didn't match their 2010 anomaly by being #1 in both total offense and total defense last season. Their defense didn't play very well and finished the season in the middle of the pack in most categories. They finished 8-8 last season and I have them slightly improved to 9-7. The juice is even on the Over and Under, but I would push at this point. If you have a hunch one way or another, you could end up doubling your money or if you add them in a parlay, win much more.

San Francisco 49ers - 9.5 - OVER
Vegas clearly believes that San Francisco's 13-3 record last season was an aberration. You could point to the NFC West for most of your answers. They were 5-1 against their division foes and only allowed 229 points the entire season. Alex Smith didn't win games for the 49ers, but he made sure he didn't lose them either. San Francisco added Randy Moss and Mario Manningham to help Smith and return Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree as targets. I have the 49ers as a 10-win team in 2012, because they have a couple road games on the east coast. Travelling cross country doesn't do the visiting team any favors. They will win the NFC West rather easily.

Seattle Seahawks - 7 - UNDER
I wasn't a fan of Seattle before last season, but they finished the season with a 7-9 record. Vegas believes they will have the same record in 2012, but I don't see it. I have them as a four win team in 2012. I'm not sold on Matt Flynn as a starter in the NFL or Marshawn Lynch having another productive season in him. Flynn received a big contract from Seattle based on one game when he filled in for Aaron Rodgers. Scott Mitchell had similar feat, but never panned out long-term as a starter. Seattle drafted Robert Turbin to help Lynch out in the running game, but their offense will be stagnant once again in 2012. Seattle's lone bright spot is Earl Thomas on defense. He disrupts the opposing team's passing attack and the Seahawks could squeak out a few upsets...but it isn't very likely.

St. Louis Rams - 5.5 - OVER
Going into the 2011 season, the Rams were thought to have a breakout season. St. Louis season went down in flames when Bradford started to accumulate injuries that would make him miss time. A.J. Feeley and Kellen Clemens filled in for him and the team only finished 30th in passing yards. Bradford lacks a veteran wide receiver and they could still go out and sign an available option. The Rams' run defense didn't do them any favors, but they drafted DT Michael Brockers in the first-round of the NFL Draft. They gave up 152 rushing yards per game in 2011, so Brockers can only help lower that number. I have the Rams going 6-10 in 2012.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 5 - OVER
The Bucs started out the 2011 season with a 3-3 record, but quit on their coach after the bye-week. Josh Freeman threw 22 interceptions and their defense might as well played a constant Prevent defense. Tampa Bay signed Doug Martin to help take some of the load off LaGarrette Blount and Mark Barron to help their pass defense. Tampa Bay also signed Vincent Jackson and Dallas Clark to add to Freeman's weapons of Arrelious Benn and Mike Williams. The Buccaneers are a trendy pick to do well this year, but I only have them barely covering the Over at 6-10 in 2012. The juice is currently at -150 on the Over, not great but it is easy money.

Tennessee Titans - 7.5 - UNDER
Charles Barkley would say that Chris Johnson had a 'turrible' 2011 season. He finished the season over 1,000 rushing, but started the season with his yards per carry under 3.0 after the first four games. He will need to rush for over 100 yards if the Titans want to win. Johnson had four games over 100 yards and Tennessee won those games. The team hasn't announced if Matt Hasselbeck will start the season as the starting quarterback or officially give the job to Jake Locker. The Titans will need strong play from the quarterback position to keep the opposing defense honest. A defense will cram eight in the box to stop Johnson if they don't respect the pass. I have Tennessee as a 6-10 team in 2012 with the over/under juice being fairly even.

Washington Redskins - 6 - UNDER
I have the Redskins as a 3-13 team in 2012. How can I say that Washington will be a worse team this season than in 2011? I don't trust Robert Griffin III this early as a starter or signing Pierre Garcon to join a group already full of undersized wide receivers. I am not sold on having Tim Hightower and Roy Helu as any team's rushing attack. The only areas of the Redskins that I love are the tight ends (Chris Cooley, Fred Davis) and their linebackers (Brian Orakpo, Ryan Kerrigan). The juice is currently higher for the Under (even) than the Over (-120). I love the Under and think it is a very smart play.

This picks are for entertainment purposes only.

NFL: Early 2012 Fantasy Football Sleepers (Team-By-Team)

If you are a serious fantasy football player, it is time to start researching for sleepers. There is still a lot of off-season left, but the draft is over and most of the impact free agents have already signed. I pick one sleeper on every NFL team and give team-by-team analysis at this point in the off-season.

Some of the choices are no-brainers, but a few of the teams only have very deep sleepers. I didn't focus much on quarterbacks, since nearly every team has already named a starter for next season. A lot of incoming rookies and slot receivers made the list.

The sleepers I list below consists of running backs, wide receivers and tight ends who could impact their teams and your fantasy league this season. Let me know if you have your own fantasy football sleeper that didn't make the list. I will make sure to give you credit when I update this list during training camp.

Arizona Cardinals - RB Ryan Williams - Williams is coming off major knee surgery and will miss at least two games to start the season. I don't trust Beanie Wells as a starting running back and the Cardinals backup options are a mixed bunch. LaRod Stephens-Howling, Javarris James, Alphonso Smith, and Jared Crank are the guys who will battle for position on the depth chart. Williams is a guy you need to circle and keep an eye on his progress.

Atlanta Falcons - RB Jason Snelling - How can I have a fantasy football sleeper post without including the perennial sleeper favorite Jason Snelling? Michael Turner turns 30 this season and has carried the ball over 300 times in three of the last four seasons. He is at risk of regressing this season, but that same warning was also given before the 2011. Keep this in mind, the Falcons cut Pro Bowl fullback Ovie Mughelli. Bradie Ewing, a rookie, will be blocking for Turner this season. Jacquizz Rodgers is a back that shouldn't steal any carries from either Turner or Snelling, since he brings something different to the position.

Baltimore Ravens - WR Jacoby Jones - The Ravens have a slew of young wide receivers. Torrey Smith, Tommy Streeter, Demetrius Williams, and Tandon Doss will fight for playing time, but Jones has the most experience out of that group. Jones will be used as a return specialist, but he will also get opportunities at wide receiver. Flacco can't rely on an entire receiving corps of guys who are adjusting to the NFL. Keep an eye on this situation as training camp progresses.

Buffalo Bills - WR Naaman Roosevelt - Buffalo's wide receiver corps is an improved group. Stevie Johnson and David Nelson are the leaders, but after them it is unknown who the #3 or #4 receivers will be when the season begins. Naaman Roosevelt, Brad Smith, and Ruvell Martin will battle for those two spots. Roosevelt is a local fan favorite since he was born in Buffalo and went to college there. Ryan Fitzpatrick has the green light to air it out and he will spread the ball around.

Carolina Panthers - WR David Gettis - Gettis is a very interesting sleeper this year. He suffered an ACL tear last season and never had the opportunity to experience the regular season with Cam Newton. He had 500+ yards in 2010 with a hodgepodge of quarterbacks throwing to him (Matt Moore, Jimmy Clausen & Tony Pike). Steve Smith had a Pro Bowl year in 2011 and Brandon LaFell had a promising season with 613 receiving yards. Gettis should win the #3 WR spot over Armanti Edwards and Joe Adams. Adams is someone to keep your eye on. He is an impressive talent and could impress Carolina's coaching staff in training camp.

Chicago Bears - TE Evan Rodriguez - Mike Tice is the new offensive coordinator in Chicago and he will not ignore the tight end position like former offensive coordinator Mike Martz. Kellen Davis will be the starter, but expect plenty two-TE sets. Cutler checked down to tight ends in Denver and Chicago's tight ends will be more productive in 2012.

Cincinnati Bengals - WR Jordan Shipley - Cincinnati drafted receivers A.J. Green, Mohamed Sanu, and Marvin Jones in the last two drafts. All three are tall and are a better fit on the outside. Shipley is the perfect slot receiver and he will be healthy this season. I look for Andy Dalton to build on his excellent rookie campaign.

Cleveland Browns - WR Travis Benjamin - Brandon Weeden has a bigger arm than Colt McCoy, so expect the wide receivers to have increased stats. Greg Little, Josh Cribbs, and Mohammed Massaquoi will all have the opportunity for breakout years. Benjamin could sneak into the game when the Browns go four-wide. Rookie quarterbacks get to know rookie wide receivers really well. They work with them in rookie mini-camp and they could develop chemistry.

Dallas Cowboys - TE James Hanna - Jason Witten has played ten seasons and is 30 years old. The Cowboys run plenty of 2-TE sets and Hanna is the next best tight end on the roster. He was impressive at Oklahoma in college and is in line to be Witten's successor. He is a big target for Tony Romo and has nice hands.

Denver Broncos - WR Brandon Stokley - Peyton Manning and Brandon Stokley are old friends and worked out together this off-season. They were also teammates together in Indianapolis. Stokley had 1,000+ yards and 10 TDs with Manning in 2004. They have amazing chemistry together and will be a huge asset in the slot. Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas will have success in 2012, but they are known commodities and both will be drafted.

Detroit Lions - RB Mikel Leshoure - Mikel Leshoure missed his entire rookie year to a serious injury and Jahvid Best has trouble staying on the field for Detroit. Leshoure is an intriguing sleeper since he could be a forgotten player during your league's draft. He could serve a two-game suspension for a marijuana arrest this off-season. Best will have the starting job going into the season, but Leshoure is the backup who has the best shot at starting for their team at some point in the season.

Green Bay Packers - RB Marc Tyler - James Starks has the starting job going into the season, but he has never had the job by himself. He split the carries with Ryan Grant last year, who is no longer on the team. John Kuhn will continue to vulture touchdowns in Green Bay. The backup running back job is up in the air. Marc Tyler has the best shot at winning the job over Brandon Saine. Tyler had a solid career at USC, a college known for grooming elite NFL running backs.

Houston Texans - WR Keshawn Martin - Jacoby Jones is no longer on the Texans and Martin will be taking over as their return specialist. He will not be in that role exclusively. He should play in the slot position or take over the 3rd wide receiver position if DeVier Posey has a rough training camp.

Indianapolis Colts - RB Delone Carter - The starting running back job is up for grabs in Indianapolis. Joseph Addai is gone and they will need either Donald Brown, Vick Ballard or Delone Carter to shine in training camp. Brown is the front-runner for the job. If he gets it, Carter should get plenty of goal-line carries. He is currently the front-runner to be the third-down back. I almost picked Ballard for the sleeper, since he has the same build as Carter.

Jacksonville Jaguars - WR Cecil Shorts - The Jaguars are looking to open the playbook for Blaine Gabbert in 2012. Mike Thomas led the receivers in receptions last season and the addition of Justin Blackmon is huge for Gabbert's development. The #3 and #4 spots are open to win during training camp. Shorts, Laurent Robinson, Brian Robiskie, and Chastin West will be battling for those two spots. Shorts only had two receptions last season, but he as a lot of speed. Gabbert is still a work in progress and any wide receiver other than Thomas or Blackmon will be a risky gamble.

Kansas City Chiefs - WR Devon Wylie - Wylie is another rookie that could make an impact this season. He is a smaller receiver and will be used in the slot. Scott Pioli knows all about how much Wes Walker improved the Patriots and they hope Wylie can deliver a spark.

Miami Dolphins - WR B.J. Cunningham -It isn't known if Ryan Tannehill will start the season as the starting quarterback or have either Matt Moore or David Garrard keep the position warm. When you glance at the wide receivers on the Dolphins roster, you have to google most of them. Davone Bess and Brian Hartline are the only receivers left who contributed in 2011. They added Legedu Naanee in the off-season and he will be a factor in the passing attack. B.J. Cunningham had a productive career at Michigan State and has an NFL body. He has great hands and has the size to jump for balls if Tannehill has trouble with his accuracy early in his career.

Minnesota Vikings - WR Greg Childs - Christian Ponder needs big targets and Michael Jenkins and Childs are the perfect receivers to line up on the edges. Percy Harvin can go back to the slot position. Childs was impressive at Arkansas, but fell in the draft due to a late-season injury. It is unknown if he will be 100% by the first game of the season, but that news should be released soon.

New England Patriots - RB Joseph Addai - Stevan Ridley and Danny Woodhead have a stranglehold on the running back position for New England. I am listing Joseph Addai as a deep sleeper because Bill Belichick seems to squeeze every last drop of talent out of thought-to-be washed up running backs. Woodhead and Addai could be a scary pass catching duo out of the backfield. The Patriots will be very creative in their formations with both of them having great hands.

New Orleans Saints - WR Nick Toon - How many Saints receivers have you owned over the last three seasons? Drew Brees likes to spread it around with Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, and Marques Colston expected to catch the majority of his passes. Robert Meachem is no longer on the team and Toon is built like Colston. It is possible that they will use him in a similar capacity.

New York Giants - TE Martellus Bennett - The Cowboys drafted Bennett to be Jason Witten's successor, but he never had the opportunity to be a productive player. The Giants already have Kevin Boss and just drafted Adrien Robinson. Bennett will get plenty of looks in the trendy two-TE set.

New York Jets - RB Terrance Ganaway - The Jets drafted Ganaway to help inject new blood into the backfield. Shonn Greene had a 1,000 yard season last year, but struggled at times. LaDainian Tomlinson is no longer on the team and Joe McKnight will get some carries. Ganaway has a shot at earning the backup job over McKnight. He has the talent but will need to adjust to the NFL. His carries should increase as the season goes along...sorry, I forgot to mention Tim Tebow. We have no idea how the Jets will use him. He could be a player that will have passing, receiving, and rushing stats by the end of the year.

Oakland Raiders - RB Taiwan Jones - Darren McFadden is coming back from a serious injury. He already has a history of various injuries that forced him to miss games. Oakland signed Mike Goodson from Carolina, but Taiwan Jones is an intriguing player. He was limited in 2011 because Michael Bush was in the way. Bush is now in Chicago and the backup job is open in Oakland.

Philadelphia Eagles - RB Dion Lewis - LeSean McCoy just signed a lucrative deal to stay in Philadelphia long-term. A lot of backs regress the season after they earn a big deal. I'm not saying that McCoy will sleep on his pile of money and be lazy, but it is just a weird coincidence in the NFL. Ronnie Brown is no longer his backup and Lewis is the next in line. I don't see Bruce Brown as a threat to overtake Lewis, but I'd be curious if he earns a roster spot.

Pittsburgh Steelers - WR Jerricho Cotchery - Mike Wallace is marred in a contract dispute which may not be resolved before training camp. Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown will step up and fill the need, but Cotchery lends veteran leadership to the position. He could take over Hines Ward's role. He will not be a superstar, but a possession receiver that could steal a few touchdowns inside the red zone. Another possible sleeper is rookie running back Chris Rainey. Isaac Redman will be Rashard Mendenhall's handcuff, but keep an eye on Rainey.

San Diego Chargers - WR Eddie Royal - The Chargers lost Vincent Jackson and Legedu Naanee this off-season but added Robert Meachem, Roscoe Parrish, and Eddie Royal. Philip Rivers still has Malcolm Floyd as his #1 receiver with Meachem the likely #2. Royal is the ideal slot receiver and has the speed to add yards after the catch. Rivers will throw for 4,500 yards again, but it is unknown how those yards will be divided. The first few games will foreshadow the rest of the season.

San Francisco 49ers - WR Chris Owusu - Alex Smith had a hard time connecting with his receivers in 2011. He used Vernon Davis and Frank Gore as his crutches and Michael Crabtree would often disappear in games. San Francisco signed Mario Manningham and Randy Moss in the off-season, but adding Owusu was a smart move. He played for Jim Harbaugh at Stanford and should pick up the offensive system fast. I'm not saying that he will have more receiving yards than the aforementioned receivers, but he could surprise a lot of fantasy football owners. I would declare him as a very deep sleeper.

Seattle Seahawks - RB Robert Turbin - For the people who draft Marshawn Lynch, Turbin will be his handcuff. He had a solid career at Utah State and should have an impact with the Seahawks. He's a workout warrior and a very intriguing running back to keep an eye on this season.

St. Louis Rams - RB Isaiah Pead - Steven Jackson will be 29 years old at the start of the season. He has been very durable throughout his career. He currently has a streak of seven straight 1,000 seasons. Jackson has a lot of miles on his body and he could start to break down over the next few years. Pead could receive some carries to spell him during long drives. He is a handcuff that you should make sure to own if you draft Jackson.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR Tiquan Underwood - Josh Freeman will have plenty of targets to throw to in 2012. Vincent Jackson, Mike Williams, Arrelious Benn, Sammie Stroughter, and Dallas Clark will all be awaiting his passes. It is hard to pick a sleeper from this team since Doug Martin isn't really a sleeper. He should get a lot of playing time by splitting carries with LaGarrette Blount. If I had to pick one, it would be Tiquan Underwood. He played for new head coach Greg Schiano at Rutgers. The receiving corps is very full and he may not even make the squad. He is just a guy to be aware of in very, very deep leagues.

Tennessee Titans - WR Lavelle Hawkins - Jake Locker is in the same boat as Christian Ponder and Blaine Gabbert this season. They had an abrupt preseason last year and they will have an entire off-season program this year. It is still unknown if Matt Hasselbeck will start the season at quarterback, but I will assume that Locker starts the season. Kenny Britt missed most of the last season due to injury. Nate Washington, Damian Williams, and Hawkins picked up the slack and had better than expected numbers. Britt will take away from a lot of the other WRs' targets this year. Hawkins is a small receiver and could get a decent amount of balls in the short passing game.

Washington Redskins - WR Anthony Armstrong - The Redskins added Josh Morgan and Pierre Garcon to the team this off-season. Those signings received a lot of media attention. The Redskins are making sure that Robert Griffin III has enough weapons to succeed in the NFL. The public forgot that Washington still has Santana Moss and Anthony Armstrong. As a Colts fan, I can tell you that Garcon drops a lot of balls. Garcon, Moss, and Armstrong all have the same stature, but Moss isn't suited to play the slot. If Garcon starts to make mistakes, Armstrong's role will increase. One last thing...I want to add Kirk Cousins as a possible deep sleeper. He is the exact opposite of Griffin III. Cousins is a stationary quarterback and Griffin III may expose himself to some vicious hits by running with the ball. I am not saying that you should take a late-round flyer on Cousins, but just be aware of their distinct differences.

Will Steelers' Mike Wallace Sit Out The Entire Season?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made Mike Wallace wait on getting a new long-term deal, so now Wallace is making the Steelers wait. He didn't show up to OTAs this week and doesn't plan to show up until he gets a long-term deal.

Wallace, over the course of the last two seasons, has been one of the NFL's best wide receivers. He would have more of a leadership role this season now that Hines Ward is retired. The team hired Todd Haley to be the team's new offensive coordinator and will need to implement a new offense. Wallace is missing a lot of key time.

Could he hold out and force the Steelers to trade him? He is holding all of the cards, but does Pittsburgh have enough cap space to give into his demands?

Before I get into the fiscal details of what Mike Wallace would get if he signs his one-year tender and what he wants long term, let me tell you his agent's name. Wallace is represented by Bus Cook, who most famously dragged out every Brett Favre negotiation. The Steelers are playing with fire when they negotiate with one of Cook's players.

Wallace is a restricted free-agent. If another team wants to sign him, he is free to do so, but that team would give up a first-round draft pick. His one-year tender is $2.74 million and he has yet to sign it. He wants a long-term deal in the neighborhood of Larry Fitzgerald's mega-deal he signed last year. That deal was for $120 million dollars over eight years...Pittsburgh lacks that kind of cap space. They can't offer anywhere near those numbers. Wallace could sign the one-year tender, play out the year and become an unrestricted free-agent after this season. He would be risking a lot to do that, since injuries happen so frequently in today's NFL.

Wallace must sign at some point this season, since he must accrue service time in order to reach unrestricted free-agent status. This is similar to the situation that Vincent Jackson was in with the San Diego Chargers in 2010.

A lot of football experts thought that the Steelers would trade Wallace before the NFL Draft. Pittsburgh didn't get the kind of deal that they expected and held onto him. Both sides say they want to work on a long-term deal, but it is turning into a waiting game. The Steelers can't fiscally give him the deal that he wants and not many other teams could swing the cap space either.

The Steelers offense in 2012 is rumored to look a lot different. Former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians had a pass-happy system, but ownership wants to get back to running the ball. Haley is known for his passing attack while he was on the coaching staff of the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. He was the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs the previous three seasons and was fired after the final game in 2011. Ben Roethlisberger has already commented that the offense is 90% different.

The Steelers could still suit up a nice receiving corps without Wallace. Emmanuel Sanders, Antonio Brown, and recently-signed Jerricho Cotchery at wide receiver with Heath Miller and Leonard Pope as your tight-end tandem. The running back group will be getting a lot of carries. Rashard Mendenhall is coming off an injury and will need some carries from Isaac Redman and high-draft pick Chris Rainey. Jonathan Dwyer and John Clay are in camp and are battling for a roster spot.

It is only a matter of time before Mike Wallace and the Steelers come to an agreement. One of the sides will lose in the deal. The Steelers have dealt with disgruntled wide receivers in the past, Plaxico Burress and Santonio Holmes. Wallace doesn't have the on and off-the-field issues as Holmes or Burress, but know when to cut their losses. They can't afford to tie up a large portion of their salary cap on a wide receiver in a "run first" offense.