Is it likely that Washington will have the second most potent offense (behind Philadelphia) in the NFC East this season? If that offensive line can hold up, they certainly have the weapons: Portis, Moss, Cooley, and an ever improving Jason Campbell, who I believe will have a break out year. I see him putting up better numbers in that division than Manning and Romo . . . Howard Bryant of the Washington Post writes that last year, when given the chance to start, Ladell Betts played like a No. 1 running back, and his statistics seem to tell the same story. I'm surprised Betts didn't test the open market; instead he opted to stay in town, signing a five-year extension. He will certainly provide a competent back-up to Portis, and is yet another weapon Al Saunders can deploy on offense . . . And over at Hog Heaven, Anthony Brown is excited about the 'Skins youth movement, while The Redskin Report thinks Campbell has a "50-50 shot of being better than Eli Manning this year."
Michael David Smith, who seems to be writing everywhere these days, makes a strong case for Daunte Culpepper signing with the Jets. Here's the reasoning: do not expect New York starter Chad Pennington, who missed 16 of 32 games in 2004 and 2005, to stay healthy for the entire season. Wouldn't Culpepper -- assuming he comes cheap -- be a good fit for a number of teams? Why wouldn't Oakland sign him and let rookie JaMarcus Russell take a back seek for a few weeks? I think he'd flourish in Detroit's system. And though he may have burned some bridges there, you're telling me Minnesota doesn't need a quarterback right now? I'm not saying Culpepper is going to revert to his 2004 form -- where he put up some obscene numbers -- (over 4,700 yards passing, 39 TDs) -- but I'd take a cheap flier on the guy and at worst have him as a serviceable back-up.
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