Why did we trade for duckett?

I think he still has a role in short yardage situations.

Just like in Atlanta. He rarely ran for much yardage, just TDs. He's never had more than 200 carries in a season.

He's a great insurance policy even if Portis and Betts are still doing the scoring.

i thought we already established that betts has NO trade value.

After much debate, give and take, posts, and interface on this issue, I decided to do some under-cover investigating.

It was determined that when T.J. Duckett first learned that the Redskin play book was 700 pages long, the native Michigander and MSU graduate's response was:

"Is someone going to read to me?"

After the blockbuster trade for T.J, and when plays were first called in the B&G practice, T.J. would run laterally, E&W as opposed to N & S. Something to do with Hotlanta, according to the coach-speak. Hotlanta, you see, is controlled by something called a "Vick", who as all Fantasy owners know, is not a controllable substance. T.J. was always known in Atlanta as the last "D" in the DVD. The uncontrollable substance, the 'Vick", # 7, and aka. Ron Mexico, had affected the T.J. HD!

So, Coach Al Saunders, and HOF Coach Gibbs have the T.J. in the shop, tinkering with the navigational system, re-directing his headlight assembly to recognize a #8 "MB", and are attempting to install a new "compass". Buges further diagnosed a hard-wiring problem, installed a new "CP" "U", which is always the B&G first option anyway, and recommended a GPS.

When we see T.J. again, there will be a distinct difference in his hard-wiring, and his recogition of the "CP" "U". But, alas, we will never see under his pads, to notice the scars.

True story!

All of the above has been fully researched with nameless Redskin insider sources, fully documented over the past several weeks, and we will have an on-field resolve in due time.

i thought we already established that betts has NO trade value.

I think Betts established his value to the team too. :)

I say we find a club that is hurting at RB (a la Houston) and trade Betts - TODAY. His value us way up after a big week - and with TJ, we don't need him.

Let's trade him while he's still capable of bringing us something back in return. At least what we coughed up for Duckett.

They need to start using him in short yardage. there is no reason to pound portis into the line on 3rd and 1 when we have that big boy sitting on the bench. Most 3rd & 1 runs result in either no gain or 2 yard gains. We should be keeping CP fresh so that he can make game changing plays. Ducket was good in those situations in Atlanta so lets give him a shot.

I say we find a club that is hurting at RB (a la Houston) and trade Betts - TODAY. His value us way up after a big week - and with TJ, we don't need him.

Let's trade him while he's still capable of bringing us something back in return. At least what we coughed up for Duckett.

I would trade Betts in a second. I would rather see Ducket on the team next year than Betts anyway. Ducket compliments Portis better in that he's a big powerful back. I don't think Betts is special in any area. He is neither an inside power runner or an outside speed back. He's just average all around.

I would trade Betts in a second. I would rather see Ducket on the team next year than Betts anyway. Ducket compliments Portis better in that he's a big powerful back. I don't think Betts is special in any area. He is neither an inside power runner or an outside speed back. He's just average all around.

While agree that he's not really special in any one area, I would acknowledge that he has good vision. I'm not a big fan of him, he's not the hard runner everyone makes him out to be, but he can get into space and make a few plays. He finds holes and gets through them. However, I agree, Duckett compliments Portis much better and is a far better back.

Simple answer, because Portis was hurt and so was Betts. If you ask 10 people about the degree of Portis' injury you get 10 answers.

They had the flexibility to make the move so they did. It is that simple.

cause we still had a draft pick left to trade. geez, what's with all these silly questions. ROFL!