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Originally Posted by Hogskin
I think I repeatedly used "similar" in comparing their style. The only time I said "exactly" was when I was describing his method of breaking tackles - and I stand by that. Neither used power to break tackles, they both used elusiveness, period. (and that was the simple point that got this started, BTW).
As far as the FANS in Denver go, I read the Denver Post sports section every day for a couple weeks after the trade. Most of what I read was that there was outrage being expressed by many fans, and a number of the players. He was a popular guy there. And there has been more of the same sentiment there over the last couple weeks. It remains to be seen if Droughns will do as well against other defenses as he did yesterday. If not, you will hear a lot more from up on the big hill about Portis being traded. He was much appreciated there. Personally, I feel Shanahan set himself up for a lot of criticism when he traded Portis immediately after his OL genius, Alex Gibbs, leaves town. If the line can not deliver as in the past, it will "look" like he is at fault for getting rid of Portis.
If that happens, yes, I ABSOLUTELY think there would be a parade for Portis' return. But that ain't gonna happen...
P.S. You complain about Portis compared to Sanders and you compare Griffin????? LOL - He has ALREADY lost his job. He can't hold Portis' jock strap.
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Don't know where your going with that, your whole stance on the subject was similar running styles, not production, Griffen look's more like sander's in his running style than Portis, as far as being able to stop and go, you need not tell me he's no sander's, he's not even a Portis, and that's the point, comparing Portis, to Sander's, in any way, is just ridiculous, you may want to watch some film of both very close, you will see nothing out of Portis that will resemble Sander's, the fact is, you will find nothing that resembles Sander's period, in the history of the NFL, he was that unique.