At this point, Kentucky Derby odds and boxing betting have been pushed to the background and NFL Draft betting is in the forefront.

One team that isn’t paying attention is the Buffalo Bills. Good work, guys. You trade your Pro Bowl left tackle, release Derrick Dockery, and don’t draft a tackle in a tackle-rich draft.

NFL betting fans have to be wondering how the Bills plan to protect their young quarterback, Trent Edwards, without a left tackle.  And if Edwards can’t get Terrell Owens the ball…sounds like a combustable situation.

At this point, Kentucky Derby odds and boxing betting have been pushed to the background and NFL Draft betting is in the forefront.

The 2009 NFL Draft is tomorrow.

It’s going to be a crazy day, especially with so much speculation. Is Matt Stafford the No. 1 pick in the draft? How far will Mark Sanchez fall? Do NFL betting fans envision Michael Crabtree in an Oakland Raiders uniform, even though he said “no comment” when asked if he wants to play for them. Will the Denver Broncos trade up? How about the Buffalo Bills? Is Josh Freeman going to end up a New York Jet? Will Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards and Anquan Boldin still be with their teams at the end of the draft? And what about Jason Campbell?

While half the league is asleep - paying attention to the Kentucky Derby odds, boxing betting or NFL Draft betting - the Atlanta Falcons significantly improved their team.

The young Falcons acquired Pro Bowl - and likely Hall of Fame - tight end, Tony Gonzalez, who will help out quarterback Matt Ryan a great deal. As they say, a quarterback is a tight end’s best friend - or is it the other way around?

NFL betting fans should be weary of the Falcons even more-so than usual now. The Falcons have Ryan, Gonzalez, which teams with their Pro Bowl wide receiver Roddy White and Pro Bowl running back, Michael Turner. This is all of the sudden a dangerous team and they haven’t even improved their defense yet, which they will do via the draft.

A lot of NFL owners part take in the Kentucky Derby odds as many of them have some sort of investment in the tracks but one team that might want to buy into a horse of a different kind is the Cleveland Browns.

NFL betting fans know that the Browns traded away Kellen Winslow Jr. in the offseason and even though they haven’t settled on a quarterback, they have to find whoever that guy will be some weapons.

NFL betting need to realize that the Browns might trade away Braylon Edwards and they will probably be without Donte Stallworth for a little while too, which means they don’t have so many wideouts. They are also contemplating cutting Jamal Lewis, which could leave them shorthanded in the backfield as well.

Who knows how good LeBron James would be in terms of NFL betting but the Browns do need more playmakers, that’s for sure.

Maybe the Cincinnati Bengas are more focused on the Kentucky Derby odds than NFL betting than they are on diffusing in-house drama, but they should really start paying attention.

Chad Johnson is a team cancer and wants to be traded. TRADE THE GUY ALREADY!

Today, NFL betting fans heard head coach Marvin Lewis reiterate that his team is not moving Ocho Cinco - for what purpose? Johnson mailed it in last season, why would the Bengals even want to keep him and his hefty price tag.

NFL betting fans understand that Ocho Cinco is a star, but he’s no longer a star in Cincinnati. Trade him, get what you can and move on.

Maybe the Buffalo Bills are more focused on the Kentucky Derby odds than NFL betting - or running an NFL franchise for that matter. They just traded away Jason Peters, who is a two-time Pro Bowl left tackle for a first-round pick.

The Philadelphia Eagles were drafting 28th overall, which means the pick isn’t even that high.

NFL betting fans know that Pro Bowl left tackles don’t grow on trees and although Peters had a so-so year in Buffalo because he was unmotivated, the Eagles could have just traded a low first-round pick for the best left tackle in football.

Now the Bills head into next season with a young quarterback who hasn’t proven a lot yet and an offensive line that just took a big hit. Actually, the Bills lost Derrick Dockery and Peters in the offseason,which doesn’t leave them with much. The sportsbook odds won’t show a lot of faith in the Bills.

TO is a ticking timebomb.

While most people are wondering about the Liddell v Rua odds, the Cavs odds for the NBA Championship or the Red Wings odds for the Stanley Cup, we’re still squarely focused on the NFL.

Former NFL quarterback, Jake Plummer, has taken a gig with a high school football team. No, NFL betting sharps, he’s not the head coach. He’s the assistant head coach.

That’s pretty funny that Jake the Snake can’t even land a head coaching job given his pedigree. I guess you have to start somewhere.

While most people are wondering about the Liddell v Rua odds, the Cavs odds for the NBA Championship or the Red Wings odds for the Stanley Cup, we’re still squarely focused on the NFL.

NFL betting fans can expect that Larry Johnson is about to get the boot in Kansas City. They are a team that is rebuilding and they definitely don’t need his tired, sour attitude.

My prediction is that he ends up in New England. That makes too much sense.

While most people are wondering about the Liddell v Rua odds, the Cavs odds for the NBA Championship or the Red Wings odds for the Stanley Cup, we’re still squarely focused on the NFL.

The New York Giants recently released Plaxico Burress and given the way the team finished the season without him - with Eli Manning struggling - the Giants could use a big target to replace him.

Now dating back to the last two years, the Giants have cut Burress and Jeremy Shockey out of their diet, which is good for off-the-field antics, but not necessarily on-the-field productivity.

NFL betting fans understand that Eli Manning needs someone to lean on. Maybe Braylon Edwards is that guy, especially since the Cleveland Browns are selling him on the cheap? The Giants should invest in Edwards because the dropsies can be cured. But to find another guy with talent like that in the second, third or fourth round of the NFL Draft is a longshot.

Back to hoops betting you go.

There might be some upsets in the upcoming UFC 97 betting, but it doesn’t look like there will be any NFL betting upsets at the 2009 NFL Draft.

Matt Stafford has apparently been telling his former Georgia teammates that he will be the top pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and that the Detroit Lions have made up their minds.

NFL betting fans probably aren’t too surprised with this. The sportsbook odds indicate that Stafford is the top dog in the draft but there has been no official announcement.

The draft is just two weeks away. Hopefully it is Stafford and then we can add him invite him in to Dirty Harry’s Backyard.