Betts a real Saint/Randy Thomas Swims with Dolphins!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Never mind that Pete Kendall got blown off the ball and pushed into the backfield. I guess that was Betts' fault too....( roll eyes) I just wish the guy well.

Yeah, he clearly got tripped on that play.

I wish him well too. I'm always a little disturbed at what people hang on to. Let it go folks, it's just a game. Even the greats eff up now and then.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE

I dont care how good of a professional he is, that means NOTHING if you cant deliver on the field. Besides the one good season he had with us, he was average at best. We shouldve kicked him off the team that year when he failed to score from the goal line against the Giants and single handedly lost that game. They shouldve made him walk home from that game.

RB is probably the easiest position to replace, I wanted Betts and Cartwright replaced years ago.

Do what? There were many more that needed replacing before these two pro's.

[MTK]

Hate to sound like a broken record but I think his fumbling "issue" has really been overblown.

13 fumbles over the course of an 8 year career.

2 over the course of the last 3 years.

Yeah in 2006 he had 6 (lost 4). But considering for his career he has 1027 touches, that's 1 fumble every 79 touches. Not great, but not someone with a fumbling problem either.

Now, Adrian Peterson has a true problem. He averages 1 fumble every 50.75 touches.

[SirClintonPortis]

The Church of Breesus welcomes another convert. Sadly, or not so sadly, Betts' on-field twin, ATV is making sure he isn't being missed here.

[freddyg12]

I understand that new mgmt. often looks to "trim the fat" immediately. So it wasn't too much a surprise that Betts was cut. I believe it was a money saver, but the sad part to me is that we've got a guy here - Parker - who is attempting to revivie his career. I wish Betts was in his place.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I understand that new mgmt. often looks to "trim the fat" immediately. So it wasn't too much a surprise that Betts was cut. I believe it was a money saver, but the sad part to me is that we've got a guy here - Parker - who is attempting to revivie his career. I wish Betts was in his place.

Parker isn't guaranteed to make a roster spot and if he does, that means that he still has some speed and quickness left, something Betts DID NOT have.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Parker isn't guaranteed to make a roster spot and if he does, that means that he still has some speed and quickness left, something Betts DID NOT have.

I disagree, Betts never had Parker's exceptional speed, but he had decent speed & was always quick in his cuts & to hit the hole, including when we last saw him in 09. Both players are coming off injuries & are at an age where their speed & quickness will likely be diminished to the point that they're no longer effective.

I have been expecting (& hoping for) Parker to get cut, I just wish it was Betts that had the chance to make the team instead. Not saying he would make it, but maybe he's still got his burst. btw, I think the 3rd RB will have to make it on spec. teams.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I disagree, Betts never had Parker's exceptional speed, but he had decent speed & was always quick in his cuts & to hit the hole, including when we last saw him in 09. Both players are coming off injuries & are at an age where their speed & quickness will likely be diminished to the point that they're no longer effective.

I have been expecting (& hoping for) Parker to get cut, I just wish it was Betts that had the chance to make the team instead. Not saying he would make it, but maybe he's still got his burst. btw, I think the 3rd RB will have to make it on spec. teams.

I never said that Parker definitively had something left. You should check up on if..then statements first. Even so, should Parker actually have something left, what he has left is more than what Betts' had to offer, as Betts is essentially a much crappier version of LJ or Torain.

[mooby]

I don't think people have mentioned what a pro Betts was. It shouldn't be overshadowed, him being the ultimate pro. What a pro-ey pro, the pro-iest pro that ever was.

I wish him well in Naw'leans.

[tryfuhl]

He did almost all that you'd want for a backup RB and maybe he has a few carries left in him. I wish him the best.

[Defensewins]

Betts is legit NFL rb talent with a chronic right knee issue.
Betts' real problem is his knee can not stand up to being an everyday Rb in the NFL.
Except for 2006, whenever he had to take on the starters work load he inevitably injure his knee 4 or 5 games into it.
2006 was his 'breakout year' because miraculously he took on the added workload and did not tear his weak knee.
I like the guy and hope he can stay healthy.

[SmootSmack]

Note updated thread title to reflect Miami Dolphins' new acquisition

[tryfuhl]

interesting.. gl to him, hopefully he can end his career in a healthy state

[MTK]

Good for Randy, who knows he might actually have a little something left in the tank as long as his body holds up.

[Lotus]

I'm glad that Randy has a new gig.