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Old 09-27-2010, 09:57 AM   #23
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Re: Shanahan Dodging the Heat

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Originally Posted by SouperMeister View Post
I agree that Portis was trying to cut hard to the left and lost his footing. That said, his balance has been terrible for 2-3 years, where he often stumbles without contact, perhaps because he always has two hands on the ball and doesn't have a free arm to help with balance. In defense of Portis, his pass protection is so much more physical than any other RB that I can't accept that its a matter of him shying away from contact when he carries the ball.
Hall had the same issue. I think it's more the team didn't prepare to play on the turf. Brought the wrong shoes ... whatever.
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