dfannyc Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Who is Portis backup or does Washington consider using a third down back? Considering Portis size, it's very uncommon for RBs to consistantly carry such a heavy load without at least a third down back in the mix. The only small RB I've seen consistantly drop several consecutive 1,000+ yard seasons was Tiki Barber and the best being Curtis Martin. Warrick Dunn had a few but never had more than 2 consecutive. Brian Westbrook couldn't do it either. Most full time backs weight in closer to 220 or better. Can Portis maintain his production while consistantly taking excessive punishment from much larger linemen, line backers, and safeties? (strong safeties getting up to 230lbs) Or is there a third down back in his future to help offset some of that punishment? Here is a list of current and former high profile running backs, their weight and their 1k rushing season / years played. Shaun Alexander: 225 - (5) 1000+ yards seasons in 6 years Ahman Green: 218 - (5) 1000+ yards seasons in 8 years LaDainian Tomlinson: 221 - (5) 1000+ yards seasons in 5 years Emmit Smith: 220 - (11) 1000+ yards seasons in 14 years Larry Johnson: 230 - (1) 1000+ yards seasons in 3 years Edherrin James: 220 - (5) 1000+ yards seasons in 7 years Jamal Lewis: 245 - (4) 1000+ yards seasons in 6 years (missed entire 2001 season) Clinton Portis: 205 - (4) 1000+ yards seasons in 4 years Brian Westbrook: 203 - (0) 1000+ yards seasons in 4 years Tiki Barber: 200 - (5) 1000+ yards seasons in 9 years Curtis Martin: 210 - (10) 1000+ yards seasons in 11 years Warrick Dunn: 180 - (4) 1000+ yards seasons in 9 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockANDallstar Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 It's Betts man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ummmmm...this guy named Ladell Betts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy hudson Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Betts man, no need to worry about a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ummmmm...this guy named Ladell Betts? :laugh:. Tune in buddy, Ladell Betts is, has, and will be the back up, a good one at that.Can we say the season has officially begun when threads like this start appearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_Fan Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ladell Betts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ladell Betts No man there talking about Portis Backup running back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSkins Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5942 This guy is more than capable. Go Hawkeyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Betts is capable and versatile. He scored on the ground, through the air, and on special teams last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 lawl this guy must be a gints fan Portis actually played last season around 215,this guy doesn't know what he is talking about. Even though I bet he thinks he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOG Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Can we say the season has officially begun when threads like this start appearing? uh...yes! :doh: :doh: :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Who is Brunell's backup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins4life234 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Its Betts then Cartright. Just noticed the 27th was Betts Birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Its Betts then Cartright.[\QUOTE]I'm not entirely sure about that. Personally, I love Cartwright. But I've heard so much about Lumsden that I don't know who our 3rd RB will end up being. My guess is Lumsden as 3rd RB, and Cartwright as 2nd FB(if it takes us keeping 2 FB's on the roster to keep Rock, I think that is worth it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramdizzle Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 come on guys its NEMO..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURGUNDYnGOLD123 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 "Clinton Portis: 205 - (4) 1000+ yards seasons in 4 years" Portis is not 205. He's actually like 212 and thats after losing a lot of weight from last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEface Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Betts is sick. i think the Skins have a chance of having two 1000 yard rushers in Saunders' system. This most likely wont happen because portis will get the ball a lot mmore than betts, but if they both got the same amount of carries, they're both capable of having 1000 yard seasons. i think betts could start anywhere in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I'm pretty sure that Al Saunders has been quoted as really liking Betts and that he plans to involve him alot more into the offense, which is definitely a good thing. Portis will not get run into the ground this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojobo Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 ummmm how the hell are you on this message board and don't know who the backup is... hes been here since spurrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfannyc Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 hes been here since spurrier. Oh, then maybe the Skins should find another backup RB...:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passizle Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 :doh1:Ladell who? Never heard of him.:doh1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggio Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Oh, then maybe the Skins should find another backup RB...:laugh: Honestly, since you don't seem to know, he was the only good draft pick to come of Spurrier, a second rounder no less. You'll learn all of this when you watch the games this year, though if you watched last year, you should already know this.:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoBob Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ok - major strike for not knowing that Betts is Portis' backup - not sure where you've been for 3 years? BUT, I do agree that the team and Portis would benefit from more use of other backs. Portis has a great future, but lets try to make it last as long as possible.....I liked hearing Saunders say that he would like to use Betts more - maybe we can get another 5 solid years out of Portis.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Honestly, since you don't seem to know, he was the only good draft pick to come of Spurrier, a second rounder no less. You'll learn all of this when you watch the games this year, though if you watched last year, you should already know this.:doh: Dockery was a good pick from the Spurrier years as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Is this thread a joke to cheer us up about Sellars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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