Clinton Portis Interview -- Part 1

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I think CP is going to surprise some people this year.

i know. ive been one of CP's bigger critics on here but man, i cant help but have this feeling in my gut that a healthy CP this year, with 15-20 carries a game, can easily top 1200 yds. of course, nowadays cracking 1000 yds is nothing but i could see portis having a renaissance of a season. (albeit i give him 1 year of looking like a young CP with burst)

i guess im starting to get that offseason butterfly feeling again where the past doesnt look as bleak and the future holds nothing but promise.

i think i picked CP as the player that will most benefit from the coaching change.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Buster

HAHA.


Portis is a hard worker despite his past of sitting out practices and preseason. He shows up on Sunday and sacrifices his body for the team. With a little attitude adjustment that Shanahan has brought to him in how Portis views preparation for the season...he'll be a surprise this season.

that was one of my biggest knocks on him. he would take it light during training camp, do everything in his power to not play in preseason games, during the season he is of the opinion that a rb doesnt need to practice and should rest up.

well guess what? cp starts the season not in game shape, doesnt know the assignments or block audibles and the o line isnt used to cp running the ball b/c betts is running it in practice. then when zorn goes with betts, cp pops off at the mouth.

wheeew my love fest for CP didnt stick around too long.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

CP is doing and saying all the right things. Let's hope it keeps up

Yep. I've never doubted his talent. He's just been given too much leeway to do what he wants to do in the past. I expect Shanahan to change that.....or send him on his way. I believe practice under Shanahan is mandatory.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Buster

HAHA.

He was surprisingly friendly about Zorn and Campbell...he's not the locker room "cancer" people try to accuse him of being. I think he'll have a great year in a reduced role, which is necessary right now for extending his career and maximizing his remaining abilities.

John Riggins said much more inflammatory things than CP. Lavar Arrington caused much more distraction than him.

Portis is a hard worker despite his past of sitting out practices and preseason. He shows up on Sunday and sacrifices his body for the team. With a little attitude adjustment that Shanahan has brought to him in how Portis views preparation for the season...he'll be a surprise this season.

JR said off the wall stuff but he never talked about players like CP has done. If I'm correct Lavar only started running his mouth when his relationship with the front office went south.

[JLee9718]

Well, I just don't trust CP after the last two seasons, no matter what he says. He's not a true Redskin and never will be a team player.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

CP is doing and saying all the right things. Let's hope it keeps up

There's definitely a new sherriff in town. That's probably the most I've ever heard CP toe the company line. Good. If he keeps it up, he may just earn his way back into my good graces.

[Whiskeybilt]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

Well, I just don't trust CP after the last two seasons, no matter what he says. He's not a true Redskin and never will be a team player.

You should try watching more Redskin games.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

There's definitely a new sherriff in town. That's probably the most I've ever heard CP toe the company line. Good. If he keeps it up, he may just earn his way back into my good graces.

The transformation that has taken place among both players and fans alike since Shanahan came to town has been nothing short of amazing.

Just a few months ago when all the controversy was stirring about exchanges between LaVar, Campbell and Portis, fans far and wide had Portis under the bus with his ticket punched...destination out of town. One could conclude now that the views have done a complete 360, Portis is going to be a "we" instead of an "I" and a complete team player void of complaint. Once the decision was made to keep him on the roster, there was no doubt he was going to be about saying and doing all the right things. I think it's safe to say we all want him to have a prosperous season along with the rest of the team.

[Skins fan 44]

I dont think he will be close to a 1500 yard back. Too much talent to do that. The question remains how are they going to divide up carries between the 3.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Whiskeybilt

You should try watching more Redskin games.

On the field I agree, just look at the way the guy blocks.

Off the field though he's said his share of dumb things that just make you wanna toss him out a window.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by GMScud

There's definitely a new sherriff in town. That's probably the most I've ever heard CP toe the company line. Good. If he keeps it up, he may just earn his way back into my good graces.

!!!!!

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by JLee9718

Well, I just don't trust CP after the last two seasons, no matter what he says. He's not a true Redskin and never will be a team player.

If he wasn't a team guy he'd whiff blocks, miss pickups, etc all of the time. The guy gets beat up doing that more than running. Remember the shoulder? Tackling after an interception. Show me what RB that does what he does that we should replace him with as far as being a team player out on the field.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I think CP is going to surprise some people this year.

Word...but I won't be.

[53Fan]

Portis plays hard but I wouldn't call him a team player.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Portis plays hard but I wouldn't call him a team player.

Agreed. But maybe change is underway...stranger things have happened!