postgame comments from Portis

I applaud what Portis said.. He spoke not only what he was feeling but echoed the comments of probably 95% of NFL players (especially vets). 30 days of camp and 4 pre-season games is an outdated concept. With OTAs there is no need for that long of a camp and 4 games. As a fan I enjoy seeing my team play as many games as possible but I understand their feelings on it.

On another note, fan's hypocricy really come out when athletes speak what is honestly on their minds. We complan about the cookie cutter worthless answers that most players give but when someone who has always laid it out for the team makes an honest negative comment people rip him for it? I don't get it.

I applaud what Portis said.. He spoke not only what he was feeling but echoed the comments of probably 95% of NFL players (especially vets). 30 days of camp and 4 pre-season games is an outdated concept. With OTAs there is no need for that long of a camp and 4 games. As a fan I enjoy seeing my team play as many games as possible but I understand their feelings on it.

On another note, fan's hypocricy really come out when athletes speak what is honestly on their minds. We complan about the cookie cutter worthless answers that most players give but when someone who has always laid it out for the team makes an honest negative comment people rip him for it? I don't get it.

Yeah there's really no way for them to win sometimes. If he just shrugged things off afterward people would be questioning why he doesn't seem to care.

Clinton is a leader.

that play was an example to the whole team. knocking a blitzer's helmet off wasn't enough, instead you chase down a 1st string cornerback and punish him for trying to score on your team.

a "me-first" player would have been all too aware that its a preseason game and wouldn't have put in that kind of effort. he inspired the entire team on that play, i'd say even the coaches.

as a leader, i think he also feels strongly about pre-season games in general and with the brand new comissioner watching, he looked him straight in the eye and told what he thought was right for all players.

pre-season is about making the owners money, not about conditioning. They are showcases where veteran players risk injury and don't get paid and testbeds for new talent. it should just be the latter. you won't find one starter in favor of them.

good post . . .I admit I have backed of my CP bashing stance. I still think the comment was unwarranted, but no is perfect. I still love CP26.

it was an honest dumb comment. I would have been fine if we went off on the LEAGUE the entire time talking about 4 games being too much and rules there should be in the pre season to protect players or whatever his little heart desired. What everyone who has a problem, has a problem with is that he said he should have been taken out after the 8 yard gain. That is a stupid comment. He should play a series. If this happened at the end of the first he could yell and scream all he wanted but it was on the first series. It makes him look dumb. It makes our team look bad. Let him speak his mind but he could be more clear or throw in a bit of common sense. Starters play the first series or more in the preseason. It is just the way it is done. If he doesn't like it, he shouldn't be talking about the coaches needing to take him out. He should talk about the league ONLY. Saying the coaches should have taken him out after his first play is stupid. If that was the second series he might even have a point but it was the first series.

On another note, fan's hypocricy really come out when athletes speak what is honestly on their minds. We complan about the cookie cutter worthless answers that most players give but when someone who has always laid it out for the team makes an honest negative comment people rip him for it? I don't get it.

Agreed, 100%. Portis is arguably the most talented, and definitely one of the most dedicated Washington Redskins. To hear supposed fans of this team call him an idiot or say he has no business speaking his mind irritates me.

His comments didn't bother me at all. Of course he was frustrated and I understand. I just hope he's 100% healthy come week 1.

Agreed, 100%. Portis is arguably the most talented, and definitely one of the most dedicated Washington Redskins. To here supposed fans of this team call him an idiot or say he has no business speaking his mind irritates me.
yeah i guess i am not a fan.

He basically said the coaches should have taken him out before the first series was over. If he meant what it sounded like he said. = dumb comment. No one is saying he isn't the face of the team, or the most dedicated. That makes no difference here. I don't understand why his standing on this team makes a difference on his comments. He said what he said. It was stupid. If anyother player said the same thing it would be stupid. Again, he should have been more clear. If he is putting this AT ALL on THIS coaching staff he messed up. Doesn't mean us supposed fans are going to get off this band wagon or his.

But everyone has their opinions no need to say people aren't fans here. For what it is worth, no offense taken here.:food-smil

I've got to agree with The BSB on this one. It sucks when anyone gets hurt in the preseason or in practice, but Portis wasn't doing anything out of the ordinary when he hurt himself. It was still the first series, and he'd only touched the ball once or twice. I think most of us thought he'd be in for the second series too if he hadn't gotten hurt, especially since he's playing in a new offense.

I understand that it must be very hard for the players to go through all these preseason games and they probably should cut at least one of them, but that doesn't mean the chance of getting injured goes away. Portis said it himself last night, a player can get hurt at anytime, anywhere, and that's just part of the game.

Well if the owners and coaches are not going to play the starters for at least a portion of the time during the preseason, why should I as a season ticket holder be required to pay full fare to watch this mess. I am forced into buying my preseason games every year and go because I pay for the ticket. Now you have a player saying he shouldn't be playing. Well I shouldn't be paying. While it might be a crime to potentially lose a starter for openning day it is just as much of a crime to charge me to watch people practicing.

Good point CRT, I've always hated that so much.

as a season ticket holder, are you going to the first game? Because the guy who's tickets I was buying just screwed me over, and I seem to be SOL. I'm just pointing that out there.