Westbrook36 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 If Portis and Betts were both drafted this year by the Skins, and this past season was their rookie years, with rookie contracts, how would next year look? I think many of you are quick to downgrade one of your own players just so you don't take any luster off Portis. If Betts had the 50 million dollar contract, who would start next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSKNfaithfull Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Betts runs hard and is a hell of a back the only question is his durability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 What was interesting was Gibbs said in all the film he watched and all the advice from our genius talent evaluaters all they say of Betts is he was a third down back only, and now yesterday he proved he was more :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Dammit, I thought we got past this argument yesterday. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBkilla56 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 We got trade bait now with Betts. He is the upper echelon of RB's. We can now trade him for 2 first rounders. /idiot fan from earlier this season for Ogenyule (what ever you spell it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Originally posted by afparent let's just be happy we have a damn good backup there ya go,, I also learned that when we get to the one, we can have him punch it over. Nice back to have for 10 or so carries a game. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denverdan Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Originally posted by Larry In Betts' defense, though. 1) He was making a lot of those yards on his own, after getting hit. I saw (what seemed to me as) a lot of second-effort yards. 2) At the end of the game, everybody remember? we're up by 3 with 4:00 to go. And they couldn't stop him? Anybody think it was because our offense was so subtle they didn't know we were going to run? But he got the yards, anyway. I thought he looked really good. Hype away whats wrong with having two good backs, Gibbs has always used different backs for different situations. I don't think there is any question who the number one back on this team is, but Betts looked good with the exception of a couple of missed blocks, one horrible miss, but everyone makes mistakes. In at least two of our wins, if not three, he played a key role getting first downs with his effort alone. Take away his fourth quarter in the vikings game and they get the ball a couple more times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicealot Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 At least it looks like we have someone who can make that tough 3rd and 1, 4th and 1 yard which Portis couldn't get for whatever reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Anyone miss Kenny Watson anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBkilla56 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Originally posted by BG Anyone miss Kenny Watson anymore? Nope i miss Ki-Jana Carter... :high: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 We need him around. Screw the trade bait. He's cheap and cheaper than most other backups we could get. If Portis goes down then who would we have if Betts is traded? Chad Morton or someone else from the practice squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 There is nothing wrong with our 1-2 punch of Portis and Betts. And Betts comes cheap at less than $1M against the cap thru the 2007 season. C'mon, we could throw both of them on the field in all kinds of situations like Auburn's doing with Williams/Brown out there tonight. Either one of them could split out wide because they can both catch the ball. Both are capable of running up the middle and to the outside. While each may be better at one over the other (Betts up the middle, Portis quicker to the edges) they can do either one well enough that seeing Portis in the backfield doesn't mean a sweep and Betts doesn't mean a between the tackles run. A football genius like Gibbs should have defenses pulling their hair out with these 2 guys in our backfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Good post Sage. 20 carries for Portis and about 10-12 for Betts would make for a great combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedwitch Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Originally posted by Westbrook36 If Portis and Betts were both drafted this year by the Skins, and this past season was their rookie years, with rookie contracts, how would next year look? I think many of you are quick to downgrade one of your own players just so you don't take any luster off Portis. If Betts had the 50 million dollar contract, who would start next year? BS. There was a very similar situation with Ramsey and Brunell, and Ramsey is now clearly the starter desipte Brunell's contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie0720 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Someone please explain why Betts even IS a 3rd down back? Portis is a better blocker, catches the ball better, makes better plays in the open field...all the things 3rd down backs do. Portis is a better 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th down back than Betts period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhhorus Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Betts is a restricted FA, make him a qualifying offer and if someone signs him, then we get compensation. He got a chance under Spurrier season 2 and he couldnt hack it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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