[Stuck in TX]

We have to be fair here. Portis is a hard nosed, tough back and it just does not seem to matter how battered our O-line is... he gets the job done. If I remember correctly, our O-Line was in good shape in '06. The past two years have been extremely frustrating when it comes to keeping the fat boys healthy. NO back, except for Portis has had any success running the ball, and he played injured and pass blocked better than any of our backup linemen. I think when we have a decent line, which we do as of right now, Betts will serve as a reliable back who can "change the pace" and give CP a break every now and then. The coaches see something that we do not. There is a reason why he has not been cut, and when he and CP have 900+ yards a piece some of the critics will be so glad we kept him on. Alridge is fast, and I would love to see him as a Derrick Ward-like back (wind? or was he fire?). CP and Betts is our future.