Ladell Betts contract extension

[dgack]

Not that I ever think CP has mailed it in, but I think this is also good news for Clinton, because the competition will spur him to work harder, especially if Ladell finishes strong.

I'd love to see Clinton used more in the open field, especially as a receiver, and let Ladell crack some heads inside. A lot like, ironically, the Falcons had been doing with Warrick Dunn and TJ Duckett.

[mooby]

I'm glad to see this deal get done, it shows the Redskins do care about resigning their quality players instead of just dumping them to the street for new faces.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'm glad to see this deal get done, it shows the Redskins do care about resigning their quality players instead of just dumping them to the street for new faces.

I think they care now. They didn't the past few years. I'm still pist at letting A. Pierce get away to the Giants. So I say good move not only for the team, but good for the morale in the locker room.

[Riggo44]

This is a good move. Now lets lock up Doc and our other FA.

[Jamaican'Skin]

Speaking of, apart from Dock, who else is going to be a FA this year?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Jamaican'Skin

Speaking of, apart from Dock, who else is going to be a FA this year?

THE ADE!

[JoeRedskin]

Mostly just the bottom end of the roster: http://www.thewarpath.net/WarpathRedskinsCap.htm

Outside of Betts and Dockery, the two biggest names are The Ade and Derrick Frost, but I don't know if they are UFA's or RFA's

Based on the Cap Sheets here are the rest:

Jeff Posey
Kenny Wright
Todd Wade
Vernon Fox
Warrick Holdman
Ethan Albright
Jim Molinaro
Mike Pucillo
Ryan Boschetti
Todd Yoder
Brian Kozlowski


And then, of course, there's Duckett <sigh>

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Mostly just the bottom end of the roster: http://www.thewarpath.net/WarpathRedskinsCap.htm

Outside of Betts and Dockery, the two biggest names are The Ade and Derrick Frost, but I don't know if they are UFA's or RFA's

Based on the Cap Sheets here are the rest:

Jeff Posey
Kenny Wright
Todd Wade
Vernon Fox
Warrick Holdman
Ethan Albright
Jim Molinaro
Mike Pucillo
Ryan Boschetti
Todd Yoder
Brian Kozlowski


And then, of course, there's Duckett <sigh>

I'd say the Redskins need to at least resign Albright - at least by doing this we know the snapping will not be a problem.

Other than that I'd like to keep Puchillo becuase putting him at tight end has opened things up in the running game and none of the tight ends on the roster would be considered above average blocking tigh ends. Keeping Fox would be good too.

Other than that everyone else should feel lucky to make the team next year on this list.

[DGreen28]

The key is keeping the team together

[itvnetop]

in this day and age, keeping two solid backs is key... keeping one of our own is a start in the right direction. betts' pass-catching ability from the backfield is impressive under saunders' playbook- this offense will expand with portis back next season.

[charlielyons]

i know this is not what anyone wants to hear but i think this is the beginning of another overhaul. dont get mad but portis out for picks or a trade for byron leftwich and campbell sits..... i hope not but i feel it coming

[dgack]

Originally Posted by charlielyons

i know this is not what anyone wants to hear but i think this is the beginning of another overhaul. dont get mad but portis out for picks or a trade for byron leftwich and campbell sits..... i hope not but i feel it coming

That would be absurdly, profoundly stupid, and I just can't imagine that happening. JC hasn't played poorly, why would this happen?

[SkinEmAll]

Originally Posted by charlielyons

i know this is not what anyone wants to hear but i think this is the beginning of another overhaul. dont get mad but portis out for picks or a trade for byron leftwich and campbell sits..... i hope not but i feel it coming

Are you serious??? Portis for Leftwich? Campell sits? What are you smoking?? I know the Skins have done some cockeyed moves over the years, but I say .... Step away from the pipe!!!

[Big C]

espn says the deal is 5 years 11 million dollars. he is definitely worth that amount, great deal

ESPN.com - NFL - Redskins reward RB Betts with five-year extension

[CrazyCanuck]

Here's a rough estimate of how Betts' contract will play out based on the ESPN article:

(thousands) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Salary $585 $585 $1000 $1500 $2000
Sign Bon $700 $700 $700 $700 $700
Rost Bon $0 $2000 $0 $0 $0

Cap Hit $1285 $3285 $1700 $2200 $2700

Total $11.17M