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Defensewins · 02-27-2004, 11:37 AM

According to todays Washington Post article it lookes like the Redskins might be backpeddling on offering Portis a new contract.....Washington Post said, "Initially, the trade was contingent on both Bailey and Portis agreeing to new contracts with their suitors. However, the Redskins have put a new contract with Portis on the back burner, and hope to get it done by training camp."
I think the Skins will try to force Portis to play out his exsting contract, especailly since he asked the Broncos for something like a $18-20M signing bonus in his negotiations just a month or so ago.
If the Skins do this it will be a big mistake! Portis is a real Probowl player, unlike Ramsey (sorry for the low blow). Portis has been severly underpaid at a postion that takes a real beating. As a good faith measure the Skins should at least offer him a good bonus to go with his low salary. Otherwise Portis will be gone in two years.

02-27-2004, 11:37 AM	#1
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,765	Portis will hold out According to todays Washington Post article it lookes like the Redskins might be backpeddling on offering Portis a new contract.....Washington Post said, "Initially, the trade was contingent on both Bailey and Portis agreeing to new contracts with their suitors. However, the Redskins have put a new contract with Portis on the back burner, and hope to get it done by training camp." I think the Skins will try to force Portis to play out his exsting contract, especailly since he asked the Broncos for something like a $18-20M signing bonus in his negotiations just a month or so ago. If the Skins do this it will be a big mistake! Portis is a real Probowl player, unlike Ramsey (sorry for the low blow). Portis has been severly underpaid at a postion that takes a real beating. As a good faith measure the Skins should at least offer him a good bonus to go with his low salary. Otherwise Portis will be gone in two years.