PCS Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I feel confident and comfortable that Coach Gibbs along with Ernest Byner will make a good, learned decision on that and favorite or not, guess I'll be happy about that, ( that's the it's a long offseason and I really can't wait for the final roster answer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Hog Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Betts... bigger back for a change of pace. HEAVY JUMBO !:point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touchdown Portis! Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Got to go with Betts and the Rock, Trung is a weak and feable little toothpick that has a hard time running into the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins11 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by frankbones Ironic that you are telling somebody to shut up. Hey take it easy, that post from miragv happened (I think) when miragv's account was hijacked by his evil roommate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins11 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 It seems that Betts impressed in training camp. Isn't Byner a Betts fan as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Trung had one decent game in his whole career, and it wasnt even as a redskin. He is a one hit wonder, give the ball to Betts. He rushed for over 1100 yards the season before getting drafted by the skins. Under Spurriers system, a guy like Betts isnt going to be able to shine. I expect big things from him in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted May 11, 2004 Author Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by illone Trung had one decent game in his whole career, and it wasnt even as a redskin. He is a one hit wonder, give the ball to Betts. He rushed for over 1100 yards the season before getting drafted by the skins. Under Spurriers system, a guy like Betts isnt going to be able to shine. I expect big things from him in the future. How can you expect big things in the future for Portis' backup? You don't think he will take CP's spot do you? Expect him to be traded? You from Iowa? Didn't NO offer a DL for Betts last year? I bet we could get something for him. A lot of people seem to be high on him for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy-the-Greek Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by SkinFromNepal I would like Sultan to be our second RB............. He can be as good as anyone with experience............... I wanted Sultan to get a shot at the back up too but, Sultan and Dockery may not fare too well with Gibbs. Gibbs guys are usually very bright men with an above average iq on and off the football field. If I remember correctly both guys didn't fare well with there wonderlick tests. Does anyone know what Betts, Trung and Rock's wonderlick scores were? Does anyone know how this years draft picks did on there wonderlick's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnyperson1 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by Tommy-the-Greek I wanted Sultan to get a shot at the back up too but, Sultan and Dockery may not fare too well with Gibbs. Gibbs guys are usually very bright men with an above average iq on and off the football field. If I remember correctly both guys didn't fare well with there wonderlick tests. Does anyone know what Betts, Trung and Rock's wonderlick scores were? Does anyone know how this years draft picks did on there wonderlick's? I know that Sean Taylor had a 10 (barely literate), didn't seem to be much of a factor. The backup of should be Rock (who I voted for) he really reminds me of Stephen Davis with a little bit less speed. Trung may also be a backup. He was doing quite well actually until he got hurt in the Tampa Bay game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark327 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 i choose rbbc , i do not see trung making the final roster and JG decission on using the rock and betts will depend on the situation that is presenting itself at that time . :2cents: :ravensuck :gaintsuck :eaglesuck :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I think it will be Betts, but if I had my choice it's THE ROCK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashmowf Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Betts has had his opportunities.....its Sultan's turn to get a strong look....the guy is explosive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Can you smell what the ROCK is cookin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by bulldog Canidate is an athlete but not a football player. I think it will be a surprise if he is on the opening day roster. He has speed but nothing else. His instincts as a runner are average, his hands are average and he can't block worth a lick. This is how I see Trung and have been saying he'll be tghe first to go. I did understand Spurrier wanting him since speed matters so much to OBC, and being an average runner or unable to block didn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNRedskinsfan Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 id go with laddell, as i see trung being cut after june 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyalligator Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I think we should use Betts as a back-up and either trade trung for a 3-4 rounder or cut him...that way we save his salary...with him being cut and Fiore retiring that will save us $2 million on our cap.....better to sign a June 1st, DL cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird_1972 Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by Funkyalligator I think we should use Betts as a back-up and either trade trung for a 3-4 rounder or cut him...that way we save his salary...with him being cut and Fiore retiring that will save us $2 million on our cap.....better to sign a June 1st, DL cut Just like we can't get anything for Trotter because we blew our cover, i think most teams know Trung won't be around for long and therefore won't ponie up anything of significance in a trade for him either. I am in favor of Betts and think he should've started last year. Like Davis, he is an excellent downhill runner when healthy and good between the tackles, which is how Gibbs usually likes 'em. He is also reasonably big (I think bigger than Portis). I'm glad we got Byner coaching these guys up. It means a lot to me to see Skins alums coming home to help lift up this struggling franchise. I think that will rub off on the players and help them to feel more invested in the team and the teams history. Sorry for that last bit. Stream of consciousness, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Originally posted by Sebowski How can you expect big things in the future for Portis' backup? i watched him in college, thought he was a solid player. By big things I dont mean NFC rushing leader or anything. i mean a solid contributer on our squad i.e. filling in when needed and advancing the chains. Maybe a few 75+ yard games, etc. You don't think he will take CP's spot do you? Expect him to be traded? You from Iowa? Didn't NO offer a DL for Betts last year? I bet we could get something for him. A lot of people seem to be high on him for no reason. no, no and no. I like him because I thought he was good in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBT Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Trung is a better back INMO. He averages over 4 a carry with his lack of size. He tried to comeback after a high ankle sprain. Believe me thats very hard to deal with. Betts is slow and is suppose to be about power.. Well....he has power but he only averages 3+ yards a carry. In the NFL those numbers suck. Trung has proven to pick up yards in every game. Betts waits for things to happen and with his lack of speed, he can't BS his way out of the backfield, unlike Trung. Both seem to be injury prone, but who wasn't last year?? I think Trung will win do to the fact that he will not be a change of pace back. This will NOT give the opposition any rest at any point in the game.:helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey T Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I voted for Betts. He showed some power and decent speed. Also, nice hands receiving. I believe our OL will give Betts room up inside. Nice change of pace. Rock also showed some power and nice hands receiving. Also showed some surprising speed. IMO, Portis and Sultan will provide the speed. Betts and Rock will provide a nice change of pace, not to mention the shiftiness of Morton from time to time. I believe Candidate will be cut. I loved the guy when the Rams drafted him:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfdc Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Here's something we once again forgot, for those who didn't take a closer look at Betts. I missed it last year and kind of lost patience with his recovery from injury, but apparently Byner knows something we don't. Betts is a "workhorse" back supposedly. However, with Portis starting, Betts gets to come off the bench fresh, not be used as much and deliver some very good quality minutes on the field. Here's the something we keep forgetting. Timmy Smith Reggie Brooks Jamie Morris Of the well known backs the Skins had that are at least going to get a nomination or consideration or in the HOF, these guys above won't. However, they all had great years with JOE BUGEL as the offensive LINE COACH. How easy we forget. Sure he may be able to do just the same, but if he doesn't keep one of those backs, trust me, its Candidate thats doing the packing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miragv Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Ladell was a second round pick.....he has the talent. I think he will be the primary backup and he will contribute well as a 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 So far so good. Several posts by miragv and no sign of the roomie. Er.......wait a minute.... :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin Deep Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Betts getting the bulk of the carries while using Rock and Trung situationally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambone Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I hear Brian Mitchell is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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