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Originally Posted by Mattyk72  I would say so since one would have to believe if Portis had played a full season he would have easily topped Benson's numbers. |
Right...except that's missing the point.
The reasons their 06 seasons were comprable is because Benson and Portis had a similar amount of carries. Portis did miss 7 games, but he still saw nearly as many carries as Benson and they were both rather effective in those carries.
Both carried the load significantly more the following year, with much less success.
The point I was trying to make here is that CP is the better player, though their running stats are similar. The reason that everyone knows CP is better and will bounce back from 2007's high fumble/low YPC is because he's a hard worker, and he's done it before.
I can't comment on CedBens work ethic, but his arrests suggest a player that doesn't learn from his mistakes, and frankly isn't very bright. Meanwhile, the Redskins like Portis enough to give him a massive extension.
I don't know if I was making a point, but if it was, it's that character directly translates to millions of dollars in the NFL.