HailSkinz1 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Great trade if portis was made of titanium. Sadly he's not and if he went down all of a sudden Betts would be our bread and butter. Too risky Not to take anything away from Betts, but running backs are a dime a dozen, especially back ups. Stud WRs are rare. If you can parlay a pick and a backup RB for a stud WR, you do that everytime. Trading Betts bothers me none, the only hesitation would be the pick, but trading a pick for a proven player in his prime is a good move. The Redskins have had a history of trading picks for unproven players or players nearing the end which is why a lot of Redskins fans are against trading picks. Trading picks for proven players is smart. Hail, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BthatRAD09 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 ya...a 2nd rounder works to get rid of but first rounders will bite u in the butt especially after this quiet offseason we cant get one player and get rid of getting Sweed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeboarder020 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I don't think Clinton Portis is able to sustain an entire season without a solid RB behind him. Let's be honest, CP gets knicked up a lot during the season and even though he typically plays hurt because he's an animal, not having a solid option to replace him worries me. Look at the teams that compete for the Super Bowl, they always have RB's other than the starter who can contribute day-in and day-out. I think without Betts we wouldn't be as deep and solid offensively, even though we would be adding a top-7 wideout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat~man Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I would do it, Betts was average this past year and we have Rock who can do what betts done last year plus we can draft a RB somewhere maybe try to find a gem. I would do this trade since Boldin is stil young and he's proven, kinda beats trying to draft a WR and maybe getting another gardner.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardskin8229 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 not gonna happen unless the card's resign bryant Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokieskins1 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I would do this so fast. Rock is good enough to fill the role and I think Mason is going to be a beast when he gets on the field. I dont know if I would give a first this year though, second yes or a first in 09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead717 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Boldin became the quickest player in NFL history to compile 400 receptions in 2007 yes, but AZ has no running game. i rather draft kelly or sweed, but if a trade were to be made, i think Betts (GO HAWKEYES!) and a 3rd, no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG4Life Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 i dont like the trade idea. this league is turning into a 2 back league and betts and portis solidify the run game. boldin is a beast, but we can potentially draft a beast at WR at pic 21 or give Mix a shot (who can POTENTIALLY be a beast as well). vinny did say he was high on mix's ability. i would like to see betts stay. I have to agree with you. I don't know why folks are so quick to get rid of Betts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyleft Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 No way i am giving up a backup RB and a 1st round choice for Boldin I AGREE NOT A 1ST ROUNDER AND BETTS IS A GREAT BACKUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darc Requiem Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 yes, but AZ has no running game... That is a double edge sword though. While it means they throw the ball more, it also means that their opponents are sitting on the pass more as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwilliams76 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I have to agree with you. I don't know why folks are so quick to get rid of Betts. Yep, pretty ridiculous. Every week there is a thread on how much Betts sucks. In 06, everybody was screaming to resign Betts. Fickle fans my friend, Fickle. Next it will be Jason and then Smoot, then Los. Who knows, maybe everybody here is secretly a former GM. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeysniper Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 i don't understand some redskins fans. Boldin is YOUNG, and already one of the best WR's in the league. If we trade for him, he helps us now and in the future. Betts probably won't be gone with the length of his contract, but even then you are getting a sure thing for a backup RB who struggled last year and an unknown (besides, at #21 its not like guarteed we will pick a superstar, or even a starter at that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The problem is, if anything happens to Portis, we are screwed. I like Rock, but hes not a starting NFL running back. If Portis suffers an injury(which he has in the past) without a running game, this team is dead in the water. The passing game and JC are not ready to lead this team to victory on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzinator53 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 3 way trade: Shaun Alexander plus a Washington Pick to Arizona Anquan Boldin to Washington Marcus Washington or Shawn Springs to Seattle plus a Washington Pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrocentric Pak Man Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 3 way trade:Shaun Alexander plus a Washington Pick to Arizona Anquan Boldin to Washington Marcus Washington or Shawn Springs to Seattle plus a Washington Pick That would be hilarious if the cardinals had edge and shaun as their backs. Those two would have been sick together like two or three years ago, but not now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sens11 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Betts and a 1st rounder is way overpaying for Boldin. Plus you would need to sign him (Boldin) to a long term deal on top of the trade. Not seeing it folks, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS FAN #56 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 That would be pretty sweet. I think Betts deserves to be a starter, on another team though. It just won't happen here, atleast as long as #26 is on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsince72 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 how many WR's does AZ have? Next week it will be another rumor about trading Springs for their 4 string WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD5 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 No chance in hell. While AZ would love a cheap, versatile, potentially elite power running back--which Betts is....this move could leave us vulnerable. Without Betts.......we have no proven backup if Portis goes down. On top of that, we will have no pass rush. Imagine Portis out.....no Betts.....and Rock running the ball 20x a game. Then imagine us taking the field after our 3 and out, and having no pass rush. Season over. Boldin is attractive for sure......that is, as long as JC even has time to get him the ball.....and if JC is good and consistent enough to complete the pass. I would rather take my chances on Mix or Hackett...or a top WR in the early rounds. Combine that with a first round DE, and we have balance. Have to look at the big picture people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumplestilskin Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Not to take anything away from Betts, but running backs are a dime a dozen, especially back ups. Stud WRs are rare. If you can parlay a pick and a backup RB for a stud WR, you do that everytime.Trading Betts bothers me none, the only hesitation would be the pick, but trading a pick for a proven player in his prime is a good move. The Redskins have had a history of trading picks for unproven players or players nearing the end which is why a lot of Redskins fans are against trading picks. Trading picks for proven players is smart. Hail, H Oh yeah , dime a dozen. What planet do you live on. Betts took over 2 years ago and was second only to LT in yards per game. The running back touches the ball only less than the center and QB. Maybe we should grab another TJ Duckett and over pay him. Dime a dozen my butt. If Boldin went down we have a few STUDS already. If portis goes down, I love my boy Rock but he's a scat back at best. Further more when a D doesnt respect a back up back they put more heat on the QB and recievers so your stud would be double teamed all day. Hey dont get me wrong if we we knew portis would stay healthy it would make sense. Is betts just a back up..... no.... HAIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGSKINS Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hell No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. We need to keep our first round pick. Betts and a 2nd..................maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddydean Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 To quote Starsky and Hutch: DO IT........DO IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Betts could start for a lot of NFL teams. I wouldn't give Arizona a first rounder with that trade package unless they give up a draft pick along with Boldin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 No chance in hell.While AZ would love a cheap, versatile, potentially elite power running back--which Betts is....this move could leave us vulnerable. Without Betts.......we have no proven backup if Portis goes down. On top of that, we will have no pass rush. Imagine Portis out.....no Betts.....and Rock running the ball 20x a game. Then imagine us taking the field after our 3 and out, and having no pass rush. Season over. Boldin is attractive for sure......that is, as long as JC even has time to get him the ball.....and if JC is good and consistent enough to complete the pass. I would rather take my chances on Mix or Hackett...or a top WR in the early rounds. Combine that with a first round DE, and we have balance. Have to look at the big picture people. :laugh: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :40oz: Gold. Comic gold. Where do I even begin? No proven back up? Betts had one good season behind a fully healthy O-line, and still didn't get half as many TDs as Portis did while playing injured. I say this because Rock has had several 100 yard games, and since you love to extrapolate the one time Betts did anything really well, I can therefore do the same with Rock. Imagine Betts running the ball 20 times a game given he has only had one good season, 2 years ago, and can only manage to get in the endzone once or twice a season. No pass rush? All of a sudden we can't draft a DE in the 2nd or 3rd? Season over? Because of a back-up? More like your schtick needs to be over. JC won't have time to get the ball to Boldin, but Betts would somehow be able to run on that line? You do realize JC will have better time with a healthy O-line this season? If JC doesn't have enough time to throw, it means we'll have the same O-line situation as last season, where starters are injured. How did Betts do in that situation? Yes we do have to look at the big picture, instead of constantly looking out for your man-crush. Seriously, we can't get rid of a back-up, but who has been one of the biggest supporters of trading CP? You have. You are fine with Betts and Rock, but not CP and Rock. Yup, no bias there at all. :laugh: Thanks for the chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-bomb Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 No chance in hell.While AZ would love a cheap, versatile, potentially elite power running back--which Betts is....this move could leave us vulnerable. Without Betts.......we have no proven backup if Portis goes down. On top of that, we will have no pass rush. Imagine Portis out.....no Betts.....and Rock running the ball 20x a game. Then imagine us taking the field after our 3 and out, and having no pass rush. Season over. Boldin is attractive for sure......that is, as long as JC even has time to get him the ball.....and if JC is good and consistent enough to complete the pass. I would rather take my chances on Mix or Hackett...or a top WR in the early rounds. Combine that with a first round DE, and we have balance. Have to look at the big picture people. So we can't win without Betts???? Get real we do what every team is starting to do running back by committee. A combination of Rock,Mason,Nemo will do just fine as a back up rotation! No running game we go to the air like Seattle did to us in the playoffs, you see what the WCO teams do when the running game fails= They air it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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