Ladell Betts contract extension

[Schneed10]

I'm guessing a signing bonus of around $7 million. Just guessing though.

Good move. Keeps us from having to find a replacement. If we let him go, we would have been forced to sign a free agent for the same amount of money (if not more). Or use one of the few draft picks we have on a RB. And it's better to have continuity.

This shores up the RB position in DC for years to come. Now we can turn our attention to other spots like CB.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I'm guessing a signing bonus of around $7 million. Just guessing though.

Good move. Keeps us from having to find a replacement. If we let him go, we would have been forced to sign a free agent for the same amount of money (if not more). Or use one of the few draft picks we have on a RB. And it's better to have continuity.

This shores up the RB position in DC for years to come. Now we can turn our attention to other spots like CB.

That's another really good point. It keeps Washington from getting a guy who they don't know how he'll adapt. They've seen what Betts can do in Washington and in the system and they decided he was worth keeping versus going out and signing another backup who may not have fit in or pined for a starting job. Very good point, the deal makes a lot of sense simply because it's keeping with what you know.

Also, I've been critical of them for not keeping role players. So, I like the fact that he's staying, I just hope this doesn't convince them that they could be fine without Clinton.