[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I agree. He will do what his coaches ask, always has always will and, usually, without too much of a fuss. At the same time, there has always been an understanding that he is "The Guy". One of the attributes that makes (made) him a great player is that he believes he is one of the best. I don't think that's true anymore. I don't think anyone believes that anymore - except CP. I am just not sure he can step down from that and acknowledge that someone else on the team can play his position better.

I freely admit I may be dead wrong on this, it just a feeling I have.

No, it was a yearly affair of whether he would play in preseason games. In games and in his head, he always give max effort, but he didn't mind half-assing it through practice, which in turn leads to weaker chemistry with the o-line. Portis doesn't do well when he is the unquestionable starter. He took full advantage of his "entitled" state.

He was utter crap last year. This year, they kept on prodding him under his ass with LJ and now Torain, and he was finally running well and like he gave a damn.