We traded for T.J. Duckett?

[PorterHouse]

He definately is a big 2 in a 1-2 punch. The lil fat guy got some speed.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by PorterHouse

He definately is a big 2 in a 1-2 punch. The lil fat guy got some speed.

Isn't that nice. Al Saunders now has a poor mans version of Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson.

[Dirtbag59]

Say we were to trade Betts for an O-Lineman. Whos on the trading block?

[onebum]

For the folks that are talking about how slow duckett is, well, you don’t have to look back to college to see proof he can roll…watch some of the tape from him last year when he broke free. He is only like bettis in the size and hitting areas, I don’t think bettis ever had this speed, even when with the rams early in his career.

So…What happens now?
Do we trade betts and use a lightning/portis and thunder/duckett combo or do we keep betts as insurance that if portis is hurt long term we aren’t down to 1 proven runner in duckett, a decent one in Rock, and a few unproven/potential young guys?

[Meast]

Originally Posted by PorterHouse

He definately is a big 2 in a 1-2 punch. The lil fat guy got some speed.

Check out Todays Sports Illustrated feature "Going Hardcore" ; He's cut, and has the biggest balls in the league.

[MTK]

This little nugget from the WP makes me wonder if Betts could be traded soon...

Several teams have expressed interest in Betts this summer, according to league sources, and while Coach Joe Gibbs has talked about re-signing him -- Betts is in the final year of his contract -- Washington could still end up dealing a running back as well, with the deadline for the final cutdown to the 53-man roster about two weeks away.

[Eight in the Box]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

This little nugget from the WP makes me wonder if Betts could be traded soon...

Is there a possibility that Denver's Foxworth or Darrent Williams might be coming our way in a deal for Betts? Interesting..

[superskins]

Originally Posted by Eight in the Box

Is there a possibility that Denver's Foxworth or Darrent Williams might be coming our way in a deal for Betts? Interesting..

did u hear that somewhere?

[Eight in the Box]

Originally Posted by superskins

did u hear that somewhere?

No, I just know both of them are capable of being Denver's #2 CB and we are in the market for a young, talented CB.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

This little nugget from the WP makes me wonder if Betts could be traded soon...

Wouldnt he be able to share information about our offense with people? Maybe he's not doing as well as we thought in that. Or do you think Cartwright might be the guy to go?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Wouldnt he be able to share information about our offense with people? Maybe he's not doing as well as we thought in that. Or do you think Cartwright might be the guy to go?

Betts definitely has some trade value... the Jets were interested just recently for example.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Wouldnt he be able to share information about our offense with people? Maybe he's not doing as well as we thought in that. Or do you think Cartwright might be the guy to go?

cartwright is cheap. the minimum guys don't move nearly as much and he just got a new 3 year deal. I wouldn't worry about sharing info. it'd be worthless if we played the team he went to, and if we didn't, it just wouldn't matter. I don't think RBs focus on the entire play the way QBs do either.

[SmootSmack]

I had wondered if Saunders talking Betts up earlier this summer was an effort to strengthen his trade value. I'd like to hold onto him personally

[Dirtbag59]

For those who say Ducket is slow

CNNSI.com - T.J. Duckett - -

TJ. Duckett | HB | Michigan St. | Big Ten Conference
Selected by Atlanta Falcons in round 1, pick 18 (18 overall)
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'0 254 4.48 4.12


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Big-bodied runner that started his career as a middle linebacker but quickly became the team's feature back as a true freshman and has been productive the past three seasons. Rushed for 236/1,236/5.2/10 as a junior, also catching 12/80/6.7/1. Totaled 240/1,353/5.6/7 on the ground as a sophomore and caught 8/39/4.9, though he missed time due to assorted groin, shoulder and ankle injuries. Did not start a single game as a true freshman but rushed for 118/606/5.1/10. Totaled seven games last year in which he rushed for more than 100 yards and has topped the 200-yard mark on three different occasions during his career.
Powerful back that is more than just a road-grader. Sees the field, finds the open spot in the defense, displaying good footwork and the ability to side-step opponents. Quick through the hole, has a burst in the open field and puts his shoulders down when tackled. Patient, will pick and choose his spots and follows his blocks. Rarely brought down by the first opponent or a single defender and picks up a lot of yardage off initial contact. Does not lumber or plod as you'd imagine a big back would and shows the ability to squeeze through small openings. Good receiver out of the backfield and a reliable target in the short field. Does not always seem to run with a physical style or really look like he is playing to his size. Needs to condition himself and attack the game but should easily be able to take the pounding of an every down back at the next level. Mid First Round.

[offiss]

I like the trade even though I hate giving up draft picks, but we are nothing remotly special when it comes to the draft, Betts I doubt is going anywhere this year, but I do believe they realized that Rock, Nemo, White, are all below average runners, Betts can be a #1 but he can't be relied upon because of his injuries, Duckett will punish defenders with his size, and be a nice compliment to Portis.

I can't help rehashing my feelings on the Portis deal from the get go, How good would Stephen Jackson look in this offense? Or any Gibbs offense for that matter? He was really perfect for us and we could have had him for a late 1st rounder , and just traded Bailey for draft picks, then we could have gone after a complimentary speed back and saved a heck of a lot of cap room.

I do like Portis and wanted us to draft him out of college, but denver grabbed him a few picks ahead of us, I just didn't like giving up as much as we did to get him. I do think we are on the right track with our new running game to allow him to use his greatest strength and thats his ability to cut and outrun people, the smash mouth running game Gibbs has alway's employed was not for him regardless of how many yards he accumulated, he was going to retire a young man if we kept that up, Duckett should really help even when Portis is healthy again, we haven't had a real power back since Gibbs return, we do now.