MLB betting players know all about longevity, and when you have a good player, you should usually do whatever it takes to keep them (yes, we’re talking about St. Louis and Albert Pujols). In Denver, it looked like they would lose their All-Pro cornerback, but the Broncos wisely locked him up as he does to opposing receivers.

The Broncos agreed on a four-year deal with 10-time Pro Bowler Champ Bailey, who is still one of the top cover corners in the league at 32 years old (he’ll be 33 in June). Bailey had 45 tackles and two picks for the Broncos, and many teams still respect him so much that they don’t throw to his side. The Broncos pulled an extension off the table last season, and then it was reported that Bailey was selling his house in Denver, where he is looked at highly in the community as well as his exploits on the field. But the two sides agreed to a deal which will see Bailey receive almost $11 million a year.

This is a good deal on both sides, as Bailey admitted the looming lockout was a major reason in his signing, and he didn’t know what the salary situation would be like. It’s even better for the Broncos, who have a shutdown corner that they can turn into a run stopper, as Green Bay has done with Charles Woodson. But in an AFC West that is improving through the air, keeping Champ Bailey is great for Denver’s sports betting odds.

You would have received a sports betting bonus if you would have predicted a few of the coaches that were either fired or left their job during this turbulent NFL offseason, including the longest tenured coach in the league. Here is a look at the new coaches in the NFL, with the previous coach in parentheses.

Carolina – Ron Rivera (John Fox)

Cleveland – Pat Shurmur (Eric Mangini)

Dallas – Jason Garrett (Wade Phillips)

Denver – John Fox (Josh McDaniels/Eric Studesville)

Minnesota – Lesley Frazier (Brad Childress)

Oakland – Hue Jackson (Tom Cable)

San Francisco – Jim Harbaugh (Mike Singletary)

Tennessee – Mike Munchak (Jeff Fisher)

Fisher is the biggest surprise, leaving Tennessee after 17 seasons, although Munchak was a longtime assistant and has spent his entire career (both playing and coaching) in Tennessee. Frazier and Garrett were named the full-time coaches after taking over for their fired predecessors during the season. Fox found a new job quickly, taking over in Denver, while Harbaugh left a successful program at Stanford in the NCAA to join his brother John, who just received an extension in Baltimore. Jackson was promoted from the offensive-coordinator position in Oakland despite the progression of the team under Cable, although we don’t think Cable got along with owner Al Davis (but has anyone, really?). Shurmur left the OC position in St. Louis to take over in Cleveland.

The longest tenured coach in the league is now Andy Reid, who has been in Philadelphia since 1999, while New England’s Bill Belichick has been with the Patriots since 2000, and we’re willing to bet these guys can leave on their own accord.

Baseball betting players are getting ready to see what their teams have heading into spring training, but the NFL, players are looking to the draft to decide who needs what. We’re here to point you in the right direction for the first five teams.

Carolina

The Panthers were going to pick Stanford’s Andrew Luck, but the pivot decided to stay in school. A year after taking Jimmy Clausen, the Panthers probably still need a quarterback, but they’re just aiming for the best possible player.

Denver

The Broncos will likely go with a defensive back because, for whatever reason, they aren’t offering an extension to Champ Bailey, who just got sent to his 10^th Pro Bowl and doesn’t look like he’s slowing down.

Buffalo

The Bills need help on either the offensive or defensive line, although a quarterback isn’t out of the question. The offensive line is the bigger need, but how far can they go with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center?

Cincinnati

The Bengals are a mess, and they have to figure out what they’re doing with Carson Palmer before they do anything. If they trade Palmer, they’ll like go for a quarterback, and they also have to see if they let go of Chad Ochocinco.

Arizona

Again, the Cardinals are looking for a quarterback, and they may decide on a player already in the league like Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb. But they have one of the best receivers in the league in Larry Fitzgerald and if they don’t get a pivot, we wouldn’t lay a sports bet on him staying in the desert.

Super Bowl XLV betting is about to heat up as the big game gets closer, and Sunday’s matchup between Pittsburgh and Green Bay should be one for the ages. There is one major injury worry, but Pittsburgh should be able to overcome their missing center.

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The Steelers will likely be without Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey, who suffered an ankle injury in their 24-19 win over the New York Jets in the AFC championship game. Pouncey, a rookie, was the constant on a Pittsburgh offensive line that has been through a lot this season, and the onus is on Doug Legursky to not do anything to hurt his team. But the Steelers still have Ben Roethlisberger, who is going for his third Super Bowl in seven seasons, and a defense led by the Defensive Player of the Year, Troy Polamalu.

The Packers have travelled a tough road to get here, beating Philadelphia, Atlanta and Chicago away from home just to make it to Dallas. Aaron Rodgers is now being discussed as one of the elite quarterbacks in the game, and their defense is just as good as Pittsburgh’s, powered by former Defensive Player of the Year Charles Woodson, as well as Clay Matthews, who some feel should have won this year over Polamalu.

Green Bay comes into this game as a 2.5-point favorite, and there will not a 37-36 shootout like the Steelers’ win last season over the Packers. We expect the defenses to come out and strut their stuff, and this game will be decided by a couple of plays. We expect those plays to come from the battle-tested Roethlisberger, who will lead Pittsburgh to a sports betting victory.