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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin
Immune from critics? You mean critics who would, hypothetically of course, accuse him of dogging practice? Critics (again hypothetically) say his dress up routine was a distraction? Critics (more hypotheticals of course) who are former players and current radio announcers who take him to task on the air?
As for his whole career as a Skin - you must be referring to 2005 when he literally carried the team into the playoffs on his legs.
Something missing? Every opponent that I have heard speak of him calls him one of the most complete backs in the league, compliments him on his ability & toughness, and speaks with almost awe about his vicious blocking.
CP is not, has not been and never will be an elusive back. He is power and
speed (yes, speed). He has been unable to use his speed much because the line cant create holes that let him get to the second level untouched and, with defenses keying on him, he rarely gets into a true "open field".
"Missing something"?? Yes, he is missing Adrian Peterson's line that would give him holes that allow him to get to the second level. He is missing a passing game that will shake the defense loose from keying on him.
If his performance has not been the "lone bright spot", it certainly has been a bright spot.
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good post joe, i normally read the posts before i post but didnt this time and probaly should have b/c you say somethings that def make me stop and think.
but idk, i still think its the other way around. portis is only as good as his blockers, he can only get as many yards as his O line clears for him. he very seldom makes a move or sheds a tackle to get extra yards. at running back i want a game changer, someone who can take a run make a guy miss and take it to the house.
the one bolder part (i know what your saying, portis needs to get to the second level untouched so he has the opportunity to make guys miss/make plays . .cant do that when you have guys on you or if you had to make a move to make a guy miss in the backfield) but there have been times when portis was 1-on-1 with a lb and that lb makes the tackle or portis falls forward.
idk, i dont think portis is as great as most and i think what portis gives us in the runningback position could easily be found elsewhere, hell i even think portis might have been holding this team back the past few years. its really the amount of money and how that hog ties our hands that really bugs me he most thoo.
go skins!!
sorry for the multi posts