Rumor: Betts close to signing extension with Redskins (1 Viewer)

[Traders2001]

Very surprised Betts wouldn't at least try the FA market. Whatever Washington is offering now, they will offer in the offseason. Betts does have a chance to get more money to play a more integral role than backup/33% part of an RBBC.If this does happen, Betts dynasty value takes a big hit, and Portis's takes a small hit.

why would you give Portis a small hit?

Why would nt they trade Portis, if Betts can prove ( He has done it so far ) he can be the main guy without the Redskins missing a beat why not .

 

[beef]

Very surprised Betts wouldn't at least try the FA market. Whatever Washington is offering now, they will offer in the offseason. Betts does have a chance to get more money to play a more integral role than backup/33% part of an RBBC.If this does happen, Betts dynasty value takes a big hit, and Portis's takes a small hit.

why would you give Portis a small hit?

Why would nt they trade Portis, if Betts can prove ( He has done it so far ) he can be the main guy without the Redskins missing a beat why not .

portis has a pretty hefty salary and depending on how the contract is structured the skins could take a hit on the bonus. not many teams may also want to give up what it might take to get portis and have to pay that salary too.

 

[Crazy8s]

On 610 this morning, Angelo had a local sportswriter/radio host from Washington on air and the Betts signing came up, the sports writer said that some of the locals believe that Betts fits Washington/gibbs system better than Portis...and would not be suprised if Portis was not in washington next year.

Take it for what its worth.

 

[redman]

On 610 this morning, Angelo had a local sportswriter/radio host from Washington on air and the Betts signing came up, the sports writer said that some of the locals believe that Betts fits Washington/gibbs system better than Portis...and would not be suprised if Portis was not in washington next year.Take it for what its worth.

It's not worth much. Gibbs loves Portis. Portis isn't going anywhere.

 

[redman]

so those hoping for Homes/LJ type numbers out of Portis in this offense may be disappointed now

Anyone thinking that Portis would get "holmes/LJ numbers" because of Al Saunders is crazy, since Saunders will not be a Redskin coach after Janaury 1, 2007, IMHO. Gibbs takes back the offense for next season or brings in someone to run it his way.

This is becoming more and more of a possibility IMHO. Saunders is a bright guy but from his play-calling you'd think he was more enamored of being creative than of winning. All one needs to do to see what his play-book could do with someone else calling is to look at the Chiefs this year with someone else calling the plays out of Saunders' play-book - they're winning!

 

[nygiants56]

so those hoping for Homes/LJ type numbers out of Portis in this offense may be disappointed now

Anyone thinking that Portis would get "holmes/LJ numbers" because of Al Saunders is crazy, since Saunders will not be a Redskin coach after Janaury 1, 2007, IMHO. Gibbs takes back the offense for next season or brings in someone to run it his way.

This is becoming more and more of a possibility IMHO. Saunders is a bright guy but from his play-calling you'd think he was more enamored of being creative than of winning. All one needs to do to see what his play-book could do with someone else calling is to look at the Chiefs this year with someone else calling the plays out of Saunders' play-book - they're winning!

I think Saunders stays on as OC, he's a Gibbs guy, coached with Don Coryell back in the day, as did Gibbs..the problem with Washington is they waited too long to start Campbell , and they didn't address the QB position in the offseason.

Drew Brees should have been on their radar screens, what with an aging, oft-injured Brunell starting them in the face..they should have seen this season coming..poor QB play has killed them, and their schedule wasn't the easiest, either ( if I remember correctly, it was a tough SOS).

Portis' pre-season injury hurt them badly, too..they really didn't have a plan B, didn't know what they had in Betts at that time..

Betts is more the prototypical RB that Saunders has coached in the past: Priest, LJ, i.e., bigger , heavier RB's with good hands..

( I know LJ doesn't catch nearly as well as Priest Holmes but both are bigger backs) . Betts is a great combination of size and speed and has terrific hands..Portis is on the smaller side, which tends to leave him nicked up from repeated poundings..its obvious Sauders wants to bash the same RB at opposing defenses 25+ times.

Portis has taken an awful lot of carries in Washington, andyou wonder if they're beginning to think they've worn him down a bit..I'm sure Washington will get back on trace in 2007, but they're going to need to get healthy ( Moss, fotr starters) and they need better play out of the QB position.

Al Saunders' offenses in KC ranked what, #1 in scoring for the 5 years he coached there, and #1 in rushing all 5 years as well? ( don't have the info in front of me, but I remember seeing these stats before, regarding Saunders in KC)..he's a HECK of a good OC..

Kc's problem was always that they lacked any sort of defense at all..

the were ALWAYS dynamic on offense...

 

[Da Guru]

We had Fragile Fred, now Porcelin Portis..something is always getting chipped.

Clinton is brittle.

 

[fatness]

Just saw it. Andyman over at Extremeskins is a confirmed 'Skins employee who will leak info before it breaks. He doesn't do it all the time, but when he does it's never wrong.

He's broken several big Redskin stories over the last year or 2 and is never wrong. Betts says he signed because he's loyal to the Skins, by the way. But the upfront money didn't hurt I'm sure.

Betts, 28, signed a five-year extension Friday worth $11 million, but the key was in the early payout of the deal. He got $3.5 million in signing bonus money this year and a $2 million roster bonus in 2007. With half of the money going to him early, Betts figured it was the best of all worlds.

Most importantly, he wanted to stay with the Redskins and head coach Joe Gibbs. He's comfortable working with Clinton Portis and being part of a one-two running punch. The 5-10, 222-pound back is in his fifth season with the team. He was a second-round choice in 2002.

"They were the first team to give me the opportunity to play in the NFL, so I'm loyal to that," said Betts. "I've had nothing but a good experience so far since I've been here."

ESPN link, probably the same one posted earlier.

 

[thayman]

so those hoping for Homes/LJ type numbers out of Portis in this offense may be disappointed now

Anyone thinking that Portis would get "holmes/LJ numbers" because of Al Saunders is crazy, since Saunders will not be a Redskin coach after Janaury 1, 2007, IMHO. Gibbs takes back the offense for next season or brings in someone to run it his way.

This is becoming more and more of a possibility IMHO. Saunders is a bright guy but from his play-calling you'd think he was more enamored of being creative than of winning. All one needs to do to see what his play-book could do with someone else calling is to look at the Chiefs this year with someone else calling the plays out of Saunders' play-book - they're winning!

I would like to see Saunders back. I'd like to see how the players do with another year in the system.