Ladell Betts contract extension

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.

The key is keeping the team together

I'm a little surprised but I'm glad we locked him up.

I wonder if this means we'll go back to more "Redskins football" next year. Just keep pounding it up the middle with our 1-2 punch.

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.

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

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 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2691260)

It's good to see Betts decided to stay, and I'm happy for him. I also hope between now and next season he works at becoming a better blocker. This move also serves as a security blanket in the event Portis's rehab has a setback. Six months of rehab is going to put him at June before he'll be able to go full bore.

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

later clinton

later clinton

Oh please - Gibbs loves Portis. No way he's going anywhere. That's just crazy talk.