New Orleans Saints will bring in tailback Ladell Betts for workout and expect to resign him

SmashMouth · 09-21-2010, 07:45 PM

The New Orleans Saints will take another look at veteran tailback Ladell Betts in the wake of Reggie Bush's broken leg.

Eliot Kamenitz/The Times-Picayune
New Orleans Saints are bringing in Ladell Betts for a workout.
Betts, who spent most of the preseason with the Saints before being released on the final cut-down day, will come in for a workout, a league source confirmed.

Betts, 31, spent his first eight seasons with the Washington Redskins as a valuable backup and fill-in starter. But the 5-foot-11, 225-pounder suffered a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament last season and just returned to full-speed work last month.
New Orleans Saints will bring in tailback Ladell Betts for workout | NOLA.com

SmashMouth · 09-21-2010, 07:48 PM

New Orleans Saints expected to re-sign running back Ladell Betts

Looks like they are resigning him ...

MatthewT · 09-21-2010, 07:53 PM

Wonder who will get cut? I would say it's a toss up between Arrington and Humphrey, unless someone is headed to IR that we don't know about...

RailBoss · 09-22-2010, 12:55 AM

Good move Betts is a quality player, played well in Washington when Portis was injured.

Danno · 09-22-2010, 07:34 AM

At least Betts can stop the bleeding for a while. I like the fact that he's known as an excellent pass protector.

Even if he's lost a step the fact remains that he won't be a liability when called on.

saintfan · 09-22-2010, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

...he's known as an excellent pass protector.

Dat rite dere

SapperSaint · 09-22-2010, 07:47 AM

I knew it. I called it yesterday.

RailBoss · 09-22-2010, 10:35 AM

Looks like Jacobs will stay with The G-Men for now which may have been an option. Interesting that The Skins cut Larry Johnson yesterday which was a bit of a surprise. Still in my book Ladell Betts should be able to help us and should fit well with the team. In DC he was a no nonsense hard working player who always worked behind the shadows of the publicity ridden Clinton Portis.

Euphoria · 09-22-2010, 10:38 AM

I don't see trading for a RB though... I mean what do we do when they are all health. We just have to manage and pull one off the unemployment line. I would give up anything really.

DRsaints · 09-22-2010, 10:42 AM

Yeah looked like they signed Betts for around $800,000.

09-21-2010, 07:45 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,549 Blog Entries: 29	New Orleans Saints will bring in tailback Ladell Betts for workout and expect to resign him The New Orleans Saints will take another look at veteran tailback Ladell Betts in the wake of Reggie Bush's broken leg. Eliot Kamenitz/The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints are bringing in Ladell Betts for a workout. Betts, who spent most of the preseason with the Saints before being released on the final cut-down day, will come in for a workout, a league source confirmed. Betts, 31, spent his first eight seasons with the Washington Redskins as a valuable backup and fill-in starter. But the 5-foot-11, 225-pounder suffered a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament last season and just returned to full-speed work last month. New Orleans Saints will bring in tailback Ladell Betts for workout \| NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails
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09-22-2010, 10:55 AM	#6
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Danno ...he's known as an excellent pass protector. Dat rite dere

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DRsaints 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 166	Yeah looked like they signed Betts for around $800,000.
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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,549 Blog Entries: 29	New Orleans Saints expected to re-sign running back Ladell Betts Looks like they are resigning him ...

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Wonder who will get cut? I would say it's a toss up between Arrington and Humphrey, unless someone is headed to IR that we don't know about...

09-22-2010, 12:55 AM	#4
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Good move Betts is a quality player, played well in Washington when Portis was injured.

09-22-2010, 07:34 AM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	At least Betts can stop the bleeding for a while. I like the fact that he's known as an excellent pass protector. Even if he's lost a step the fact remains that he won't be a liability when called on.

09-22-2010, 07:47 AM	#7
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	I knew it. I called it yesterday.

09-22-2010, 10:35 AM	#8
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Looks like Jacobs will stay with The G-Men for now which may have been an option. Interesting that The Skins cut Larry Johnson yesterday which was a bit of a surprise. Still in my book Ladell Betts should be able to help us and should fit well with the team. In DC he was a no nonsense hard working player who always worked behind the shadows of the publicity ridden Clinton Portis.

09-22-2010, 10:38 AM	#9
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	I don't see trading for a RB though... I mean what do we do when they are all health. We just have to manage and pull one off the unemployment line. I would give up anything really.