bigger role for Betts this year?

[MTK]

I'd be very surprised if our backs come week 1 are not Portis, Betts, and Rock.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'd be very surprised if our backs come week 1 are not Portis, Betts, and Rock.

With the way things are being reported it looks like this would be the case, especially if the decision was made today. I just read about Alridge just learning how to field punts within the past week or so -- has there been any news about him in the KR game?

[Beemnseven]

I remember a preseason game back in 1990 against the Raiders with John Riggins on color commentary. At one point during the game, after Brian Mitchell had returned 2, perhaps three punt returns for touchdowns, Riggins said, "barring another Brian Mitchell punt return for a TD we may actually get to see the offense play a series."

That's the key for the guys behind Rock. If one of them shows that they can return kicks and punts better than Cartwright can, I'd say Rock is gone.

This team is desparate for a firecracker at the kick/punt return position, and guys like Rock Cartwright are a dime a dozen in this league.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

With the way things are being reported it looks like this would be the case, especially if the decision was made today. I just read about Alridge just learning how to field punts within the past week or so -- has there been any news about him in the KR game?

I don't think it will be a problem for Alridge. He was a PR/KR in college as well as a RB. He also caught passes out of the back field or lined up as a WR. I think this is what your refering to and not only did Dorsey have trouble but Alridge and some of the others participating did also.

Redskins Insider - There's a Catch to Moving to NFL for Dorsey

They had to hold onto a couple of footballs and try to catch the incoming ball. Dorsey's issue is he played in Canada which has some different rules and he's having remember the American style of football where you can fair catch the ball.