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ethat001 · 06-20-2009, 06:34 PM

I like Betts, but the talk of him being better than Portis is HOGwash.

Betts in 2006 was good, but a product of a suddenly dominant offensive line. I bet he would do absolutely nothing if he started now. We're lucky to have Portis, who plays his heart out and can block like crazy! Portis is our 6th lineman. I'd love a new young scat back like Sproles to back him up, but I'm fine with Betts for now. I'm hopeful for Aldridge and Dorsey.

Quote from 12/2006:
"Ladell Betts is what he is. Right now he's running like a man on a mission. I believe the credit really lays with the offensive line, who suddenly has turned into one of the best in all of football. They have been mowing down defensive lines and creating holes that monster trucks could drive through. [...] With all due respect to Betts, if Portis was running behind this offensive line right now, he'd be challenging for a rushing title."

redskinshogheaven.com/2006/12/5-questions-behind-enemy-lines.html

06-20-2009, 06:34 PM	#82
ethat001 Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 920	Re: bigger role for Betts this year? I like Betts, but the talk of him being better than Portis is HOGwash. Betts in 2006 was good, but a product of a suddenly dominant offensive line. I bet he would do absolutely nothing if he started now. We're lucky to have Portis, who plays his heart out and can block like crazy! Portis is our 6th lineman. I'd love a new young scat back like Sproles to back him up, but I'm fine with Betts for now. I'm hopeful for Aldridge and Dorsey. Quote from 12/2006: "Ladell Betts is what he is. Right now he's running like a man on a mission. I believe the *credit really lays with the offensive line, who suddenly has turned into one of the best in all of football*. They have been mowing down defensive lines and creating holes that monster trucks could drive through. [...] With all due respect to Betts, if Portis was running behind this offensive line right now, he'd be challenging for a rushing title." redskinshogheaven.com/2006/12/5-questions-behind-enemy-lines.html