Portis Finally Turning Into Priest!!

firstdown · 01-03-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

He did say that. But not in a Randy Moss sort of way if you guys have seen his most recent interview.

I like how he says "you guys" wrote me off...(speaking about the media)

Are you talking about Randy Moss? He said this about a week ago and I would agree that most people thought that he was on the down slide.

12thMan · 01-03-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Are you talking about Randy Moss? He said this about a week ago and I would agree that most people thought that he was on the down slide.

yes, randy moss. following their win v. the giants, he took a couple of shots at the press. can't blame him though.

dmek25 · 01-03-2008, 03:13 PM

[quote=12thMan;401074]yes, randy moss. following their win v. the giants, he took a couple of shots at the press. can't blame him though.[/quote]
what? the dude basically took the last 2 years off, because Oakland wasn't " good" enough? as for Portis, im not sure there is another back in the nfl i would rather have. sacrifices his numbers for the best of the team. great attitude. great blocker. good out of the backfield. and over the last half of the season, has run the ball with great determination

saden1 · 01-03-2008, 12:36 PM

Portis has looked fantastic the last four games. You can really tell he is moving faster, making cuts and juke moves, and driving those legs. He is a different beast when healthy. He doesn't have Priest numbers but he is definitely has what it takes to get 2000+ total yards and and score a bunch of TDs.

JoeRedskin · 01-03-2008, 12:38 PM

It seemed to me that CP was getting more utilization from Collins than from JC when Collins first came in. I remember thinking, initially, "Great, the return of the candy armed QB" but then it became clear that Collins was just dropping it off when the deeps were well covered as opposed to just not willing to take a chance deep (a' la Brunell).

I always thought that one of the promises of this offense was to get CP into the Priest role and that that had never occurred. I am glad it seems to be working. Portis in space is a dangerous dangerous thing.

rypper11 · 01-03-2008, 12:44 PM

I really don't think Portis was ripping JC, he was just showing an area that he has to step up some more. I think part of the reason Portis is looking better now is that he's not injured. IMO, taking off the OTA's and the preseason meant that he wasn't prepared for the season. Now, however.

Big C · 01-03-2008, 02:03 PM

portis struggled during the earlier parts of the season, but down the stretch he has been money, exactly what we needed. i would attribute it to him just improving as the season went on and the offensive line finally gelling, very impressed by both portis and the o line

Monksdown · 01-03-2008, 02:07 PM

Portis is turning into Priest because Todd Collins is playing like Trent Green 5 years ago.

01-03-2008, 03:13 PM	#3
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Portis Finally Turning Into Priest!! [quote=12thMan;401074]yes, randy moss. following their win v. the giants, he took a couple of shots at the press. can't blame him though.[/quote] what? the dude basically took the last 2 years off, because Oakland wasn't " good" enough? as for Portis, im not sure there is another back in the nfl i would rather have. sacrifices his numbers for the best of the team. great attitude. great blocker. good out of the backfield. and over the last half of the season, has run the ball with great determination __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

01-03-2008, 12:36 PM	#4
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Portis Finally Turning Into Priest!! Portis has looked fantastic the last four games. You can really tell he is moving faster, making cuts and juke moves, and driving those legs. He is a different beast when healthy. He doesn't have Priest numbers but he is definitely has what it takes to get 2000+ total yards and and score a bunch of TDs. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

01-03-2008, 12:38 PM	#5
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Portis Finally Turning Into Priest!! It seemed to me that CP was getting more utilization from Collins than from JC when Collins first came in. I remember thinking, initially, "Great, the return of the candy armed QB" but then it became clear that Collins was just dropping it off when the deeps were well covered as opposed to just not willing to take a chance deep (a' la Brunell). I always thought that one of the promises of this offense was to get CP into the Priest role and that that had never occurred. I am glad it seems to be working. Portis in space is a dangerous dangerous thing. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

01-03-2008, 12:44 PM	#6
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,228	Re: Portis Finally Turning Into Priest!! I really don't think Portis was ripping JC, he was just showing an area that he has to step up some more. I think part of the reason Portis is looking better now is that he's not injured. IMO, taking off the OTA's and the preseason meant that he wasn't prepared for the season. Now, however. __________________ Playing a kids game for a kings ransom.

01-03-2008, 02:03 PM	#7
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 39 Posts: 4,453	Re: Portis Finally Turning Into Priest!! portis struggled during the earlier parts of the season, but down the stretch he has been money, exactly what we needed. i would attribute it to him just improving as the season went on and the offensive line finally gelling, very impressed by both portis and the o line __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

01-03-2008, 02:07 PM	#8
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 45 Posts: 1,515	Re: Portis Finally Turning Into Priest!! Portis is turning into Priest because Todd Collins is playing like Trent Green 5 years ago.

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