Where do you draft Clinton Portis, or Ladell Betts, for that matter?
Hail to the Redskins. Hail Victory. Braves on the Warpath. Fight for ol’ D.C. Those are the words they sing when the Redskins score a touchdown and by “they” I really mean “me.” I’ve been a fan since I was 5, will still be one when I die and in 2006 I sang the song seven times in the first eight Redskins games after Clinton Portis scored a touchdown. The yards were down, but Portis was scoring, so folks were generally happy with their Portis draft pick. Then, he was out for the year and Ladell Betts took over as the starter and was a lot better than Portis. Now, we head into 2007 with a bunch of questions about the Redskins’ backfield, specifically: How early do you draft Clinton Portis this year? This question is all Ladell Betts’ fault. He finished the season with 1,599 total yards and five touchdowns. His 4.7 yards per carry was a lot better than Portis’ 4.1. In fact, it was better than all but nine fantasy running backs (I’m not counting Michael Vick, Vince Young, Jerious Norwood o
