Per Adam Schefter: Betts torn ACL & MCL

[Paintrain]

Tough blow: Redskins RB Ladell Betts has a torn ACL and MCL and will need surgery.

So this pretty much ends Betts career as a Redskin. I can't see a new coaching staff bringing back a 31 yr old backup RB trying to recover from what will be a major reconstruction.

[CRedskinsRule]

Wow, that is a very tough blow.

[Chico23231]

That really sucks for him. Never complained, quiet, came in a did his job. He will be missed, but this is just more of an arguement that we need a major overhaul on the offense overall. This year with injuries is amazing...wow

[SouperMeister]

Add RB to our list of high draft priorities now. I still say O-line is the top need, and that decent RBs can be found in the middle rounds. Too bad for Betts, he finally gets his chance to shine and it lasts all of 2 games.

[MTK]

When it rains, it pours.

[JoeRedskin]

Let's see our current needs for our top picks (in no particular order):
QB
RB
WR
OL, OL and more OL

At least we are set at TE.

As for Betts, tough tough blow. I think Paintrain's right that we've seen his last game as a Skin which is a shame as he was a hard working guy with a modicum of talent.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Let's see our current needs for our top picks (in no particular order):
QB
RB
WR
OL, OL and more OL

At least we are set at TE.

As for Betts, tough tough blow. I think Paintrain's right that we've seen his last game as a Skin which is a shame as he was a hard working guy with a modicum of talent.

I asked this in the other thread about Cerrato, but any chance all these injuries are closely related to Buges blocking scheme?

QB: we will lose JC. Collins needs to be cut. We have 2 young QB's now definitly need a third.

RB: All in their 30's or close to it. Time for some young blood. Ganther?

OL: A definit. young healthy talent. Maybe a new scheme also.

WR: I have not given up on our young WR's yet. Bring in a true WR coach and see what he can do with them. If no improvement, can them.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Tough blow: Redskins RB Ladell Betts has a torn ACL and MCL and will need surgery.

So this pretty much ends Betts career as a Redskin. I can't see a new coaching staff bringing back a 31 yr old backup RB trying to recover from what will be a major reconstruction.

I don't know if that neccessarily ends his time here, but unless you're a marquee running back, it might not be in the best interest of the organization. Geez...this isn't good.

[T.O.Killa]

Man I wish we signed Johnson.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Man I wish we signed Johnson.

Who?

[budw38]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Who?

Maybe Larry Johnson ? I would have passed on him myself.

[MTK]

It's a tad premature to say his career here is done. Yes he's on the wrong side of 30 but he doesn't have much wear and tear for a guy his age.

[mredskins]

The 2010 Redskins are going to be an interesting team with a lot of new faces. I have NEVER in my history of watching football (20+ years) ever seen a team riddled with so many injuries. It blows my mind.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mredskins

The 2010 Redskins are going to be an interesting team with a lot of new faces. I have NEVER in my history of watching football (20+ years) ever seen a team riddled with so many injuries. It blows my mind.

Actually, it seems the injury bug always hits us harder than most teams. Some years it was Portis and Moss, Sean Taylor, always linemen, seems like the secondary is always banged up (now Horton, D. Hall possibly, previously it was always Doughty or Springs).

I agree about the 2010 Skins...there HAS to be major changes and new faces, just to complete a healthy 53-man roster for Week 1.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by mredskins

The 2010 Redskins are going to be an interesting team with a lot of new faces. I have NEVER in my history of watching football (20+ years) ever seen a team riddled with so many injuries. It blows my mind.

Man you're not kidding. This is getting unbelievable. Fine, it's not our year, and I guess if you're going to get socked with these injuries it might as well be a season when it looked like it was doomed from the start.

But for god's sake, the law of averages had better be in our favor for the next few seasons, because we've paid our dues with big time injuries.