Redskins RB Ladell Betts: Offseason

Redskins RB Ladell Betts.
Betts has been an interesting Fantasy story. In 05 he was a typical backup. 100 touches with a couple of TDs. Then came th 06 season and Portis was injury plagued. Betts started 9 games in 06 and became an instant fantasy hero that year. He had almost 300 touches, 1600 yards and 5TDs. He was one of those guys that you drafted late or picked up on the Waiver Wire. He was one of those guys that saved your injury plagued butts or helped push you over the top that year. But now in 07 Portis was healthy and productive all year and Betts became that 100 or so touch backup with a couple of TDs again.

Now we have Jim Zorn in command of the Redskins. Early reports say that Zorn really likes Clinton Portis' pass catching ability. It is said that Betts may lose some action as a 3rd down back. Sounds like Betts may end up being more of a traditional backup. You can probably take last years stats and subtract 10 catches and add 10 carries.

While, that doesn't sound to encouraging he probably still should be on your early picking list for true Backup RBs.

Now the is one type of league where he may vault in value. In leagues that give points for Kick Return Yardage he should become a decent starter in a pinch. With Free Agent Rock Cartwright probably gone it sounds like the Redskins plan on using Betts on special teams returning kicks. EC, are you listening?