Asante Samuel might not be happy with everything the Philadelphia Eagles have done so far during this frantic offseason, but NFL bettors looking at the Super Bowl odds at the Bodog Sportsbook seem to be impressed.
Eagles cornerback Samuel has watched his team bring in a pair of new players at his position in the past week, and neither of them are slouches – Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (from the Arizona Cardinals) and Nnamdi Asomugha (from the Raiders).
That has Samuel concerned about his playing time for the upcoming season, but it also has NFL bettors getting excited about the Eagles' chance to win the Super Bowl next February. Sitting at 15/1 to win the big game a couple of weeks ago, Philadelphia is now at just 8/1 odds on the Super Bowl betting board.
Along with Rodgers-Cromartie and Asomugha, the Eagles have also added quarterback Vince Young, running back Ronnie Brown, offensive lineman Evan Mathis, and defensive linemen Jason Babin and Cullen Jenkins to a roster that won the NFC East title last season behind a stellar campaign from Michael Vick.
And now they're behind only the New England Patriots (13/2) and the Green Bay Packers (7/1) on the Super Bowl odds at the Bodog Sportsbook. The Patriots added defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and wide receiver Chad Ochocinco last week.
With the start of the preseason schedule only a week away, the San Diego Chargers (11/1) and the New York Jets (12/1) round out the top five teams on the Super Bowl odds. The Jets decided to roll the dice on wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who they signed to a one-year deal over the weekend.