Ladell Betts

[Walking Deadman]

I think this will be a big year for Betts.
He had a decent 2004.
But with the Skins making plays for Portis....don't be suprised the Skins stay with the Counter Tray when Betts comes in.

This will be a great year (hopefully) for CP, but I have a feeling that Betts will also have about a 750-1000 yd. season as well.

Any views on this?

[big#44]

One can wish and hope I guess.

[TheREALJBird]

he'll have some good runs, but this offense is built around portis. saying he'll get 750-1000 yards tho is just out of the question i think.

[RabidFan]

Betts can be a good receiver out of the backfield as well...he has good hands and can break some tackles along with making people miss....I hope we use him and Portis on more screens. I hope we send portis down the middle a lot as well ala Charlie Garner cause he can make some long gains and tds vs slower MLBs

[TLusby]

He will not have any more than 350 yards unless Portis goes down for a while. This offense will be built and modified around CP's abilities. I do not even think Betts will be the short down back as one of the FB's will take on that roll.

[Walking Deadman]

Okay 750-1000 yds/season is a stretch....but 50yds/game I think could be reasonable for Betts, especially if the Skins carry the ball as much as last year.

[jtyler42]

I dont think it is very likely that Betts will have that many yards this season, but it isnt unlikely...

I think Portis will have around 1600 to 1700 yds and Betts will have maybe 400 to 500 yds...

I think Betts will prove himself to be an excellent #2 RB as well as an adequate spot starter...

[Om]

Betts, huh.

Who knew? (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=100917#post100917) :)

[TK]

Originally posted by Om
Betts, huh.

Who knew? (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=100917#post100917) :)
Omstradomus strikes again. :)

[skinshog]

750-1000 is doubtful, unless, knock on wood, Portis gets injured. Around 500 is probably what I would go with. He'll be used more, but Portis is still the man. With Gibbs growing more respect for the man, who knows, maybe he could amount to what you predict, and I wouldn't mind that one bit .:cool:

[Walking Deadman]

Originally posted by Om
Betts, huh.

Who knew? (http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=100917#post100917) :)

Just validating your point OM.:notworthy :notworthy

As long as Betts stays healthy....I think he's a solid back.

[TheDane]

I wouldn't be shocked to see Betts get more time that folks expect... and Portis a bit less. They appear to have pretty complementary skill sets and can be best utilized in different situations. So while Portis will clearly be our feature back, and will get somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,200-1,400 yards, with a more successful offense we'll probably see Betts in the 500 yard range. I'm hoping for plenty of games with CP in the 75-100 yard range and Betts in the 30-50 yard range. That's about 2,000 total yards rushing for the team, not out of the question.

In the Super Bowl, I'm thinking Betts even scores a touchdown.

:point2sky

[FARAPS]

i dont think betts will get 50 yards a game. im thinking and hoping portis gets mostly all the carries with betts just to spell him when hes tired

[skinshog]

Originally posted by TheDane
In the Super Bowl, I'm thinking Betts even scores a touchdown.

:point2sky

I like the confidence :cool:

[dg28daman]

I predict Betts will have somewhere in the 500 yard range this season which isn't bad for a backup.

[refuze]

I honestly thing Gibbs is better suited using bigger backs. I wonder what it would've been like with Betts as our starter last year.

[autographcollector]

Originally posted by refuze
I honestly thing Gibbs is better suited using bigger backs. I wonder what it would've been like with Betts as our starter last year.

With our o-line play and people stacking the line...qb play...i think it wouldn't have been much different.

:(

[Sebowski]

Not a chance.
Portis will have 2,000
Betts will have 350

This year will be the CP Show. Betts will only spell Portis when the game is out of hand, or Portis is tired.

[autographcollector]

Originally posted by Sebowski


This year will be the CP Show. Betts will only spell Portis when the game is out of hand, or Portis is tired.

If CP hits 2K I think he might be tired at times ;)

[flexxskins]

I hate predictions. I dont necessarily believe in jinx's, I just dont like being dissapointed. But I can't remember feeling this confident that if our star RB goes down, we have a back that is more than capable of taking his spot and producing. Betts is the man. That Vikings game proved it beyond any shadow of a doubt last season.

[SouthernCali Skins]

Originally posted by refuze
I honestly thing Gibbs is better suited using bigger backs. I wonder what it would've been like with Betts as our starter last year.

betts is alright but he is missing something... something that u cant teach... i ccant describe it

im sorry if i start with this... but if gibbs really wanted a big back we wouldnt have gotten portis... gibbs would have gotten steven jackson in the draft.

but honestly, i have no idea what it would have been like... and im glad we didint have to find out

[SouthernCali Skins]

Originally posted by flexxskins
I hate predictions. I dont necessarily believe in jinx's, I just dont like being dissapointed. But I can't remember feeling this confident that if our star RB goes down, we have a back that is more than capable of taking his spot and producing. Betts is the man. That Vikings game proved it beyond any shadow of a doubt last season.

vikings run defense last year was sluggish, the only fgood defensive player that i remember was a threat was that defensive lineman that picked up an interception in our last game...icant remember his name.

:2cents:

[Kosher Ham]

Originally posted by goskins
Okay 750-1000 yds/season is a stretch....but 50yds/game I think could be reasonable for Betts, especially if the Skins carry the ball as much as last year.

Doesnt 50 X 16 = 800 ? :doh:

Anyway as others have stated somewhat, I see CP having a big year and Betts being a bench warmer for the most part.

[Raub]

Betts looked really good at times last year. I don't remember which game it was, but it was toward the end of the season; we had a 3rd and forever and Betts turned it into a 1st totally on his own. That was probably the most impressive play I saw out of a Redskin all last year.

I don't think he's going to put up great numbers, but I feel good knowing he's back there if we need him.

[red zone]

No disrespect to Clinton, but I always saw Betts as a Gibbs-type back even before Coach Gibbs desided to come back. Spurrier's offense really just didn't suit his abilities.

I thought the "Ed Reed" play was going to be his undoing, but he weathered that storm and came back strong. Coach Gibbs will find a way to get the most out him, even if it is in a back up role.

Betts could be a starter in this league.

[G-Prime]

2 1000+ yard backs? I don't see that happening.. I actually predict Bett's contributions will diminish this year.

To be quite honest I'd like to see Betts traded so he can be anohter teams number one.. he deserves it and is capable.

I also see Portis and Rock being a more dynamic combo.

[budski]

Betts should make a real good impact. Dont know about the yardage in games but expect him late in the game. A good mixture of them would keep the defense guessing.

[Funkyalligator]

Actually it would be nice if Portis gets around 1700 and Betts around 600 or so....

[Skindrodamus]

That many yards is thinking a little too highly of Betts, but he will have a great year in the back up role and a great counter to the style that Portis brings. I also remember Portis talking very well of Betts and his offseason, and Gibbs telling Portis that he never wants him on the field tired, so he will be great in the power running plays, late in games that we are winning and Portis already has alot of yards and even in the red zone or when Portis needs a breather.

Hopefully right around 500 for the season

[[[ghost]]]

Originally posted by TLusby
He will not have any more than 350 yards unless Portis goes down for a while. This offense will be built and modified around CP's abilities. I do not even think Betts will be the short down back as one of the FB's will take on that roll.



agreed

[TXREDSKINS44]

I think Betts will be a great contributor to this team.

[Beaudry]

Originally posted by goskins
Okay 750-1000 yds/season is a stretch....but 50yds/game I think could be reasonable for Betts, especially if the Skins carry the ball as much as last year.

Here are Portis' yards per game last season. Where do you figure Betts gets in for another 750 yards?? The only way your play would work is if Portis gets hurt for an extended period.

148
69
94
58
53
171
70
147
81
37
17
148
80
110
32