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New Orleans Saints A-to-Z Roster Breakdown: RB Ladell Betts

Saints RB Ladell Betts (Source: cache.daylife.com)Quick-take:  Ladell Betts was signed by the Saints after his release from the Washington Redskins in August of 2010, after the team lost running back Lynell Hamilton (ACL) for the year during joint practices with the New England Patriots. … [visit site to read more]
Via Who Dat Dish  |  July 24, 2011

New Orleans Saints: Kawika Mitchell Signed To Replace Ladell Betts

The Saints have placed running back Ladell Betts on season ending injured reserve today and signed linebacker Kawika Mitchell to replace him on the roster. Betts was signed by the Saints in the preseason after being released from the Washington Redskins. He was released prior to the start of the regular season but was quickly resigned a few weeks later after Reggie Bush suffered...
Via Who Dat Dish  |  December 08, 2010

After Bush injury, Saints resign Betts

After Saints running back Reggie Bush was officially diagnosed with a fibula fracture and is expected to return for the second half of the season, the Saints resigned a familiar face to their active roster. Running back Ladell Betts, who was signed late in training camp after PJ Hill’s season ending injury and was one of the final players released before the start of the season...
Via Saints Post  |  September 22, 2010

Saints Sign Former Redskins RB Ladell Betts

The New Orleans Saints signed former Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts to a one-year deal Monday afternoon. Betts, 30, will receive a base salary of $755,000 this season and could earn an addition $255,000 in incentives according to NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora. Betts also will received a $50,000 signing bonus. The Saints initially [...]
Via MKRob Sports  |  August 17, 2010

Betts may have played his last game with Redskins

Running back Ladell Betts, who will miss the remainder of the season because of torn knee ligaments, is under contract through the 2013 season. But Betts, 30, is not guaranteed money beyond this season, in which he has a base salary of $900,000 and is due another $450,000 in roster and workout bonuses. His base salary increases to $1.65 million next season, but considering the long...
Via Redskins Insider  |  November 24, 2009

Betts: 'I'm on the road to recovery'

Just got off the phone with running back Ladell Betts, who will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium. Betts is a hard worker and a consummate professional, and he had been playing extremely well in place of Clinton Portis, who has been sidelined because of...
Via Redskins Insider  |  November 23, 2009

Redskins running back woes

Two running backs down. Ladell Betts probably suffered a torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in the first half of Sunday’s loss in Dallas and will require season ending surgery. The MRI scheduled later today is expected to confirm that gloomy initial diagnosis. This is quite a blow to Washington’s running game obviously, and made [...]
Via DC Pro Sports Report - DEACTIVATED  |  November 23, 2009

cowboys playlist

(photo by Brian Murphy) 1. “When the Music Stop” by Eminem One week ago, the Washington Redskins pulled off an improbable 27-17 victory over the Denver Broncos, thanks largely to the inspired play of backup running back Ladell Betts and a patchwork offensive line. Betts rushed 26 times for 114 yards and a touchdown behind the fifth-different offensive [...]
Via Homer McFanboy  |  November 23, 2009

Betts has torn ACL and MCL

Although the Redskins have not yet reviewed the results of Ladell Betts's MRI that was scheduled this morning, they believe he has suffered torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and will undergo season-ending surgery, a league source said. The source, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to comment on the team's medical dealings, stressed...
Via Redskins Insider  |  November 23, 2009

For Betts, what happens after contact is key

Ladell Betts is a "low-maintainence" back. He practices hard, eagerly approaches whatever running play is called and always runs hard. "We didn't change the run game necessarily to accommodate Ladell [Betts]. We ran our stuff," Coach Jim Zorn said. "And what he did was push up into the hole, and ran through and fought for yardage." And he gained...
Via Redskins Insider  |  November 19, 2009
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