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It seems a good chunk of fans need to undergo their own culture change from worshipping individuals to worshipping the team. Clinton Portis is not going to prove the Redskins wrong for cutting him.

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The days of teams having feature RBs for 5+ years are over. You run these guys until their legs fall off and then bring in the next guy. CP held out longer than most backs.

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Portis ran hard for the skins. He gave us everything he had left in the tank. Gibbs destroyed him by working him so hard. He went from a quick 1 cut slasher in Denver to a bigger back for us. Watching him pick up blitzes was a pleasure.

However, he had gotten to a point where he typically tackled himself on most plays by tripping over his own feet. He was starting to get slower and less reliable. I hope he finds a home somewhere, he'd be a great 3rd down back for someone.

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;825450]It seems a good chunk of fans need to undergo their own culture change from worshipping individuals to worshipping the team. Clinton Portis is not going to prove the Redskins wrong for cutting him.[/quote]



This.

Cult Brennan, Marko Mitchell, Brandon Banks, etc. I can't begin to tell you how many idiotic quotes I've seen out there talking about how the Redskins would regret cutting these individuals. It's hilarious looking back at all those foolish statements and laughing and having a sigh of relief these guys don't run our team.

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[quote=Daseal;825462]Portis ran hard for the skins. He gave us everything he had left in the tank. Gibbs destroyed him by working him so hard. He went from a quick 1 cut slasher in Denver to a bigger back for us. Watching him pick up blitzes was a pleasure.

However, he had gotten to a point where he typically tackled himself on most plays by tripping over his own feet. He was starting to get slower and less reliable. I hope he finds a home somewhere, he'd be a great 3rd down back for someone.[/quote]

I agree with everything you said.

He was (and may still be) as good in pass protection as any RB I've seen. He can also catch the ball and he's plenty tough enough to pick up short yardage. Yes, he could be a fine 3rd down back on the right team - and NE might be the right team for him.

If he were to earn a ring in NE, I'd be happy for him. He deserves it.

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Per Boston Globe, Portis showed up incredibly out of shape for his workout with the Pats.

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[quote=12thMan;825475]Per Boston Globe, Portis showed up incredibly out of shape for his workout with the Pats.[/quote]

Too bad. If that's true, then I guess it's over for him.

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[quote=12thMan;825475]Per Boston Globe, Portis showed up incredibly out of shape for his workout with the Pats.[/quote]

I heard from someone with the Pats' organization who said that Portis was "not in the condition you would expect from a free agent coming in for a workout" but that the Globe characterization was "a bit over the top".

Recall that Portis was one of the guys here who did not regularly participate in team activities in the off-season and who worked out by himself until camp started. And on a couple of occasions here, he showed up at camp needing to work his way into good condition. With a full training camp, he was always ready to answer the bell in September.

It seems as if time and lack of attention to training details and regimens have caught up with Portis. He can still catch on somewhere if a team loses one of its key RBs AND IF Portis goes back to Florida and gets himself into shape.

However, his days as "the lead back" or as a "1200-yard back are over"...

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He's the 2nd leading rusher in Redskins history, I have to appreciate him for that.

But he could have been #1 if he just worked. And at the same time that's why we had to move on. Good luck to him.

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I can't bash the guy. I loved watching him play. He was the biggest play maker we had for a couple of years. He was a workhorse and his time here paid him well and also wore him out. He put his body and career on the line for us. He played it out well and made a ton of cash.

That being said, his remaining career he will have a much smaller role and hell he may not even catch on with any team. He is the kind of guy that isn't that work out monster and seems from stories that have been told that he is more into partying than workin out.

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[quote=12thMan;825475]Per Boston Globe, Portis showed up incredibly out of shape for his workout with the Pats.[/quote]

No surprise. Tortis was a great back for us, but the antics gotta little old at times. We may miss Tortis's blocking now and then, but we got a great group in camp and I look forword to see our running backs being able to actually run.

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[quote=Chico23231;825605]No surprise. Tortis was a great back for us, but the antics gotta little old at times. We may miss Tortis's blocking now and then, but we got a great group in camp and I look forword to see our running backs being able to actually run.[/quote]

I mean he wasn't the fastest guy in the world...but it's a bit extreme to play on his last name and imply he was slow as a tortoise...pretty clever word play there though

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I cannot help but feel bad for CP even though he has done this to himself. In general.....he did the Skins right. YES he could be a pain in the ass in a few area's. He did enough to be #2 of all time.
I would like to see him go out triumphantly rather than in failure.....so I hope this spins right for him.

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^^^ He was very fast early in his career in Denver. He looked a lot like Helu looks now.

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[quote=sportscurmudgeon;825483]I heard from someone with the Pats' organization who said that Portis was "[B]not in the condition you would expect from a free agent coming in for a workout[/B]" but that the Globe characterization was "a bit over the top".[/quote]


Did Tortis dye he hair and goatee blonde again? I remember that picture floating around where he looked like a back up singer for Boy George. Thats the kinda focus Tortis brought to camp a couple years ago. Id really like to see him in a Pats uniform walking through the holes that good oline opens for him.

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[quote=firstdown;825354]I just saw on ESPN that Portis is doing or did a work out for the Pats. You know after watching our new RB I realise how slow CP really was.[/quote]

I said, as well as GTripp I think, that Portis would be a good fit in NE. Belicheck loves the old vets that he can play in specialized roles. CP still could play as a 3rd down back if he gets himself together.

He talked about proving the skins wrong, but I bet he really was hoping the lockout lasted longer.

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[quote=Schneed10;825484]He's the 2nd leading rusher in Redskins history, I have to appreciate him for that.

But he could have been #1 if he just worked. And at the same time that's why we had to move on. Good luck to him.[/quote]

exactly, portis is one of the guys that just has "it" the problem was he didn't have the drive to be the best he just wanted to be the best, if that makes any sense. and if you don't work to stay in the game like fletcher has then eventually your body just can't keep up anymore, no matter how bad you want it.

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I think the two plays from last year in which it appeared he slid to avoid a hit spelled doom for his career. Somewhere on the web some fans, like Pats fans maybe, are using our old line - "vet minimum" when speaking of CP.