Interesting tidbit about our running game

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Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

I think these are the two statements that I have the biggest problem with Beems. Portis was supposed to transform our offense into the Colts of Seahawks. Not to be a smart ass (sorry), but Portis can't wave a wand and turn Brunell into Manning or Samuels into Jones etc.

If I implied that Clinton Portis is capable of genetic cloning, or applying a little “hocus-pocus” to give us Walter Jones and Peyton Manning, then I apologize for the confusion. I expected Portis to help lead this offense to levels among the Colts and Seahawks. If I’m guilty of great expectations, so be it. Ask the players if they expect to be the best every week. According to what I’ve read from your posts, you’d be surprised at their own expectations. Yes, I expect our team to be the best, and I want this team to win. I’m a fan! What do you expect of me? To be happy at 6-10 or 5-6? I don’t expect to blow fourth quarter leads for three games in a row with the personnel and the coaching staff this team has acquired. Clinton Portis is a part of this team that for three games in a row has not been able to secure the win when called upon to do it.

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

You actually believe the Portis-Bailey (2nd pick) deal is going to go down like the Walker-Mitchell trade. I think that's just a little bit of an overstatement and that is precisely the problem that I am having lately. I think people are overreacting to our recent losses (as disastrous as they are) and using hyperbole and exaggeration at every turn.

I’ve been saying that the Skins got a raw deal from the beginning, not just since this slump. Since there aren’t big trades in the NFL anymore, deductive reasoning tells me that this one, as of right now, could stand right with them.