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MTK · 05-19-2004, 10:09 AM

Russell is the only one of the group I would call a wasted pick, but even then that's the price you pay in the draft. Some guys you gamble on and sometimes you come up short.

Even if Bauman never becomes anything more than a quality nickel back I don't think he's a waste. These days every team needs at least 3 quality corners.

As for Betts it's too early to write him off just yet. If he has another injury-laden season in '04 it might be time to move on. He still has potential, hopefully this staff can harness it. Out of the current group of backs we have he stands the best chance to get significant playing time behind Portis, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Cartwright move ahead of him.

05-19-2004, 10:09 AM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Russell is the only one of the group I would call a wasted pick, but even then that's the price you pay in the draft. Some guys you gamble on and sometimes you come up short. Even if Bauman never becomes anything more than a quality nickel back I don't think he's a waste. These days every team needs at least 3 quality corners. As for Betts it's too early to write him off just yet. If he has another injury-laden season in '04 it might be time to move on. He still has potential, hopefully this staff can harness it. Out of the current group of backs we have he stands the best chance to get significant playing time behind Portis, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Cartwright move ahead of him.