Should we deal Ladell Betts???

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I'm not sure that CP has 2 years left in the tank and will basically hang it up at 28. Betts is indeed a great backup, but what "value" do we lose by trading him? He had about 300 rushing yards last season at about 3.7 yards per carry. An insurance policy that gets us 300 rushing yards at RB (where players are most fungible) isn't worth a 2nd round pick IMO. Assuming we could get a 2nd rounder, I'd support trading Betts and using the 2nd rounder to draft a starter or a backup at a more important position (e.g., OT, DT, DE).

I was referring to my belief that he is worth more to us as a back that has been productive in our system, understands his role, then whatever later round draft pick we would get as compensation in any realistic scenario. Too many teams are finding solid backs in the mid to late rounds to justify trading good picks for just an average rb.

As far as Portis, he was real hot and cold this year. I don't think he will hang it up at 28 either, but I think we are going to see a real dropoff in his productivity not this year but next. i just don't see the burst anymore when he runs and makes his cuts. he doesn't look smooth in and out of his cuts. That could be a byproduct of his knee issues but it could be a sign of things to come. Either way, as you have said, Betts is far from irreplaceable so it's not a bad idea to pick up a back in the mid rounds of this draft. If that pans out, then you can really look at trading him for whatever value is out there...