Do You think Betts is Expendable?

I like how this thread has a thumbs down just because of the question haha

The fumble:carry ratio for Betts is way higher than you'd want from a back you'd count on for any length of time. Portis is nowhere close in that ratio.

It's not as bad as you may think.

Betts fumbles once every 73 touches.

Portis fumbles once every 91 touches.

Some other notables:

Adrian Peterson fumbles once every 49 touches. (now this is a fumbling problem)

Edgerrin James fumbles once every 79 touches.

It's not as bad as you may think.

Betts fumbles once every 73 touches.

Portis fumbles once every 91 touches.

Some other notables:

Adrian Peterson fumbles once every 49 touches. (now this is a fumbling problem)

Edgerrin James fumbles once every 79 touches.

Good stuff Matty...muchas gracias.

It's not as bad as you may think.

Betts fumbles once every 73 touches.

Portis fumbles once every 91 touches.

Some other notables:

Adrian Peterson fumbles once every 49 touches. (now this is a fumbling problem)

Edgerrin James fumbles once every 79 touches.
You and your damn stats and math. Nobody likes a smarty pants. :spank:

Betts has been around a while and has never broken through. He filled in for clinton and played his ass off in a contract year. He should've been traded after that and we could have got good value for him. Not now though.

He would be expendable if the Skins drafted properly...but they didn't...so...we need him

He would be expendable if the Skins drafted properly...but they didn't...so...we need him

Who didn't we draft and where that you would have replaced him with? I'm not a big Betts fan, but just curious.

He would be expendable if the Skins drafted properly...but they didn't...so...we need him

So if the Skins had drafted a RB in the 3rd round, you would be sending Betts packing? Otherwise you're telling me that you would have been willing to take Knowshon or Wells at #13. How would you have drafted "properly" that right now at this instant you'd be willing to get rid of Ladell Betts.

The NFL is clearly moving away from the 1 back system. While portis is great, he can't withstand the punishment of an entire NFL season as 25+ carry per game back and still function at the level he's accustomed. Not only do we need a capable backup, we need an explosive robin to Portis' batman. I guess what I'm saying is not only is Betts not expendable, we should be looking for an explosive upgrade.

The NFL is clearly moving away from the 1 back system. While portis is great, he can't withstand the punishment of an entire NFL season as 25+ carry per game back and still function at the level he's accustomed. Not only do we need a capable backup, we need an explosive robin to Portis' batman. I guess what I'm saying is not only is Betts not expendable, we should be looking for an explosive upgrade.

Well put. I agree.